これまでに全世界で1億4500万回以上のストリーミング再生を記録し、Japanese BreakfastやBTSのRMとのコラボレーションでも注目を集めているSE SO NEON。日本でも坂本龍一のトリビュートライブへの出演や、細野晴臣のカヴァー、KIRINJIとのフィーチャリングでその音楽性を存分に発揮してきました。
個人としてもLevi’s、Adidas、Metaのブランドモデルや、UGGのグローバルアンバサダーを務めており、活躍の場を韓国・アジアから世界へと広げつつある。今秋にはニューヨークのBrooklyn Steel、ロサンゼルスのThe Wilternなど、全米の主要都市の会場を巡るヘッドライナーツアーも開催されます。世界へ羽ばたくアジアのポップロックスター、SE SO NEON の活躍をお見逃しなく！！
2020年リリースのEP『Nonadaptation』は、Pitchfork誌による「2020年のベスト・ロックアルバム35選」、Paste誌による「2020年のベスト・ロックアルバム40選」にも選出された。その他、Fender「Next Artists 2020」、YouTube Music Foundryのグローバルアーティスト開発プログラムに韓国から唯一選出されるなど、国内外で注目を集めています。
近日リリース予定のEP『Danny ACOG』からのファースト・シングルは、A Day To Rememberのトム・デニーとの共作で、片思いの時代を超えたストーリーを、パンチの効いたリズム、シャープなフック、生々しくもメロディアスなヴォーカルで、怒りと若さゆえの楽観主義の間の感情のスイートスポットを突き、砂糖でコーティングされた爆発的な音楽ミサイルにパッケージした。
「Pat Your Own Back」は、新しいポップ・パンク・アンセムだ内省的でメロディアスなヴァースからカタルシスをもたらす爆発的なフィニッシュまで、感情のジェットコースターを提供する。 ロブ・フリーマン（Hidden in Plain View）との共作曲は、長期的な関係における葛藤の余波を探り、未解決の感情を合理化しようとする葛藤を表現している。記事の最下部よりストリーミング試聴が可能だ。
「Pat Your Own Back」
Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, Neutral Snap is the pop punk powerhouse of the southeast. Their energy can best be described as a 2005 Gusher’s commercial, bringing catchy hooks, hard riffs, and nostalgic breakdowns to Louisiana and beyond. Recently, they stepped into Audio Pilot Studio with Rob Freeman (Hidden in Plain View) and created the “I Hardly Know Her” EP.
The collection of songs perfectly captures the nostalgic pop punk sound with a little extra energy and production. These songs were the first time Neutral Snap collaborated with other artists as well, having Tom Denney (A Day to Remember), Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, The Color Fred) and others assist in the songwriting process. “I Hardly Know Her” is a fresh take on a re-emerging sound that immediately grabs you and sucks you in.
The first single off of their forthcoming EP "Danny ACOG” was co written with Tom Denney, A Day To Remember, and is a timeless story of unrequited lust packaged in a sugar-coated explosive musical missile with punchy rhythms, sharp hooks and raw but melodic vocals, hitting that emotional sweet spot between angst and youthful optimism.
Their single "Waltz" highlights that all too relatable "situationship" often found in romantic relationships. The band collaborated with Fred Mascherino (Say Anything, The Color Fred, Taking Back Sunday) and Rob Freeman (Hidden in Plain View) for the riveting release. "Waltz" features melodic hooks culminating into a chorus exploding with unfiltered emotion and a frantic energy that is uniquely theirs.
"Pat Your Own Back" is a new pop punk anthem that delivers an emotional rollercoaster, from introspective, melodic verses to a cathartic, explosive finish. Co-written with Rob Freeman (Hidden in Plain View), the track explores the aftermath of conflict in a long-term relationship, capturing the struggle to rationalize unresolved emotions.
2025年に彗星のごとく登場した英/クルーの4人組バンド、UNIVERSITYがニューEP『Live at The Windmill』をリリースした。UNIVERSITYはザック・ボウカー（ヴォーカル／ギター）、ユアン・バートン（ベース）、ドラマーのジョエル・スミス、エディ（マスコット）の4人で結成された。
このEPには、今年、Transgressiveからデビューしたばかりの新進バンドの生々しいエナジーが刻印されている。(現時点においては)衝動的なエモーショナルハードコアサウンドがユニヴァーシティのアピールポイントとなっている。シカゴのCap N' Jazzがお好きな方は要チェックのバンド。リリースを記念して収録曲のライブセッション動画が公開されています。下記よりご覧下さい。
『Live at The Windmill』は、ユニバーシティがロンドンの歴史的な会場で行った爆発的なライブ・パフォーマンスの時代の流れをとらえたもので、デビューアルバム『McCartney, It'll Be OK』に込められた愉快で狂おしいエネルギーを増幅している。(レビューはこちらからお読みください)
この4曲では、デビューEP『Title Track』に収録されている「History of Iron Maiden pt.2」と「Notre Dame Made Out Of Flesh」のライヴ・ヴァージョンに加え、「世界で最悪のタトゥーは何だろう」というゲームの答えにちなんで名付けられた無粋な「Massive Twenty One Pilots Tattoo」、そして先月リリースされたアルバムに収録されている「GTA Online」の煽情的で広大なパンク・ロックが披露されている。
EP『Live at The Windmill』は、本日デジタル配信され、フィジカル・フォーマットでは、未発表曲を追加したフルレングス・ライブLPとして、こちらでリリースされたアルバム・リリースの限定版カセット・バージョンのB面でのみ入手可能だ。
様々なライブのファン映像で作られた「GTA Online (Live at The Windmill)」のビデオは以下から。
The Great Escape、Green Man、End of The Road、Pitchfork Festival Paris、SXSW、Outbreakでのインストア・ライヴや傑出したライヴに続き、ユニヴァーシティは2025年11月1日にアメリカ・サンディエゴで開催されるデフトーンズの年次フェスティヴァル、Dia De Los Deftonesに出演することを発表した。
「妊娠8ヶ月のとき、マッケンナが一緒に曲を書かないかと誘ってくれたの。" Just Loving You "を書いたんだけど、今まで書いた中で一番個人的な曲だった。 この曲が観客とつながったのは、それまで経験したことのないことだった。 私は、自分の歌がより個人的で具体的であればあるほど、より心に響くことを学んだ。 自分の知っていることを書く。アルバム『ソルトウォーター・カントリー』はその証とも言えるでしょう」
ジョン・エヴァンス（トーリ・エイモス、サラ・マクラクラン）のプロデュースによるこのアルバムは、何も持たずに育ったことを生々しく反映した、硬質で湿った「Poor Man's Daughter」から、不完全さを受け入れ、自問自答を肩の荷から降ろすことを歌った、楽しげでトゥワングに満ちた「Beer in a Teacup」まできわめて幅広い。 リードシングルは、ビクトリア朝のソーサー付きティーカップでビールを飲み、人にどう思われようと気にしなかった彼女の祖母への頌歌だ。
Grace Morrison 『Saltwater Country』- New Album Out Now!!
If nerditude had a formal name, it would be Grace Morrison.She’s a little bit of everything—pianist, accordion player, Renaissance Faire performer, cranberry grower, reader of historical nonfiction, coffee devotee (she sells her own coffee blend), and an unapologetic expert on all things New England. And somehow, all these quirks weave seamlessly into the fabric of her music, making her one of the most unique and endearing songwriters around.
Born and raised on the shores of Cape Cod, Grace Morrison has trademarked a sound she calls Saltwater Country. “I was always too pop for folk and too folk for country. Eventually, I started peeling back the layers of my music to find out what truly made it mine.
At the heart of it all was my deep, undeniable connection to the Cape Cod coastline—it’s in my blood, in my voice, in every lyric I write. My music carries the storytelling of country, the twang, but also the raw, unshakable spirit of a Swamp Yankee. That’s Saltwater Country.”
Proudly unconventional, she’s never held what some would call a "real job", She says “it’s always been music and how lucky am I that music has given me this wild, unpredictable journey through the human experience. I wouldn’t trade that for anything.”
Her career started when she was in high school playing at coffee shops, where she sang for tips—one of which came from none other than actor James Spader. “I still have the $20 he left me,” she laughs.
Not long after, she hit the road with Rock 4 Xmas, sharing the stage with legends like Eddie Money, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, writer of Da Ya Think I’m Sexy), and Greg Douglass (Steve Miller Band, co-writer of Jungle Love).
“I was 17, on a tour bus with rock icons. You can’t ask for a better crash course in rock ‘n’ roll than that. I could tell you some stories,” she says with a knowing grin. “It was Spinal Tap in real life—literally, someone from that movie was on the tour. But for me, the biggest thing was realizing that this life—touring, performing—was possible. All I’ve wanted since then was to get back on that bus.”
In those early years, she struggled to define her own sound. “My dad was convinced I should be a blues singer—like he hadn’t even heard my voice,” she jokes. “It took time, but I finally figured out who I am as an artist. And that’s Saltwater Country.”
One of the defining moments in her journey came when she collaborated with hit songwriter Lori McKenna. “I was eight months pregnant when Lori invited me to write with her. We wrote "Just Loving You", and it was the most personal thing I had ever written.
The way it connected with audiences—it was something I had never experienced before. I learned that the more personal and specific my songs are, the more they seem to resonate. You’ve got to write what you know.” Saltwater Country, the album, is a testament to that.
Saltwater Country takes the old adages of “3 chords and the truth” and “don’t bore us, get to the chorus”, wraps them up with a 90’s pop bow, and leaves the listener with a sound that is at once new and familiar.
Produced by Jon Evans (Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan), the album ranges from the gritty, swampy "Poor Man’s Daughter"—a raw reflection on growing up with nothing—to the fun, twang filled "Beer in a Teacup", an anthem about embracing imperfections and letting self doubt roll off your shoulders. The leading single is an ode to her grandma who sipped beer out of a Victorian teacup with a saucer and didn't give a damn about what people thought about her.
It’s the sound of an artist who’s found her confidence, embraced her quirks, and learned that sometimes, when life gets messy, you just pour your beer in a teacup and move on.
インディーポップアーティスト/ソングライターであるMistine(ミスティーン)がニューアルバム『i guess this is where we're at』をリリースした。 ダイナミックなインディーポップ/ロックアルバムを携えて、ポップシーンに新鮮な息吹を吹き込む。
アルバムの冒頭を飾る超絶ロックバンガー「Changing With The Weather」、「Litium Town」を中心に、インディーロック、アルトフォークなど多彩な音楽が繰り広げられる。
ミスティーンは、ハイデンやコナン・グレイとのツアーで成功を収め、最近ではケリー・クラークソン・ショーでマッケナ・グレイスと共演している。 ミスティーンの音楽は、Barefoot in the ParkやNew Pop Picks、Apple MusicのNew in Alternativeなど、Spotifyの人気プレイリストに追加されている。
彼女の音楽は、Spotifyの「Barefoot in the Park」や「New Pop Picks」、Apple Musicの「New in Alternative」、OnestoWatch #NowWatchingのような強力なサードパーティのプレイリストなどのエディトリアルで紹介されている。
Log cabin-born but Jersey-bred, Mistine is a rising Pop / Rock artist combining the rhythm and warmth of classic rock with her own brand of angsty pop sincerity. Mistine’s music is a perfect blend of modern and vintage, drawing inspiration from classics like Aerosmith, Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne to the 1975 and Maggie Rogers.
Before she was Mistine, Christine Meisenhelter was just another third-grade kid watching Piglet’s Big Movie. At least, she was, until Carly Simon showed up on screen playing guitar and singing along. Suddenly, Meisenhelter knew what she wanted to do, and it’s been music ever since.
In the years following this early spark, she attended USC’s Thornton School of Music, toured with Conan Gray for over two years, and honed her voice as an artist and musician as Mistine.
Mistine’s career as a musician blossomed and she developed a strong resume as both an artist, songwriter, and session/touring musician.
She’s toured with Conan Gray, aespa, BiigPiig, Meg Smith, WiztheMC, Zeph, McKenna Grace, Haiden Henderson, INJI, and Sierra Spirit to name a few.
Mistine devotes her life not only to music, but also to sustainability and the environment. After obtaining a Masters in Science for Sustainable Business Leadership, Christine has served as the Sustainability On-Site Coordinator at the Las Vegas Sphere for the Grateful Dead residency and worked on the Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour.
Mistine ties her two passions together to bring audiences music that speaks to the human connection to one another, but also has underlying innuendos of human destruction and nature.
Her music has been featured in editorial placements including Spotify’s Barefoot in the Park and New Pop Picks, Apple Music’s New in Alternative, and strong third party playlists like OnestoWatch #NowWatching. She’s been featured in press outlets including LADYGUNN, Earmilk, Bass Magazine, C-Heads, Atwood Magazine, Luna Collective, TRASH Mag, amongst others.
Mistine's new album "i guess this is where we're at" is a 11 track collection of indie pop meets alternative songs that tackle the topic of sustainability and environmentalism.
She shares, "I am constantly thinking about our environment. I really tired to incorporate ways to tell the story of what our world is going through in the climate crisis without explicitly saying it in the song - I began exploring thinking about our planet as a friend or relationship and how each member would feel though this distraction and climate change - how we’re trying to preserve what we have left - as if I were trying to salvage a relationship with a loved one."
The enthralling album features grunge soaked guitars, experimental vocal lines and 80's inspired synths and is Mistine's most creative release to date.
When it comes down to it, Mistine wants to make music that makes people think, learn, feel good, and ultimately, drive down a coast line with their windows down. Her unassuming charm is what makes her work just so welcoming; “I want my fans to feel like they’re my best friends.”
2021年『REIMEI』、2023年『Tough Love Therapy』とコンスタントに作品を発表しつつ、東京・西調布で音楽スタジオ"Studio REIMEI"を運営。同スタジオでのライブセッション企画『REIMEI SESSION』をYouTube動画と音楽配信サービスにてシリーズ公開している。
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SAGOSAID“itsumademo shinu noha kowai ?”Release show 2025/6/5(木)
2022年に開催されたJ-WAVE TOKYO GUITER JAMBOREE 2022「SONAR MUSIC Road to RYOGOKU suported by REALLIVE360」にてグランプリを受賞。
2023年4月26日に初の全国流通盤となるE.P.作品「もしかして世間」をリリースし、収録楽曲はSpotify「Best of Japanese SSW 2023」「Best of Edge! 2023」にも選出された。
2024年5月にEP「カントリーサイドじゃ普通のこと」（6曲収録）をリリース。初となる全国ツアーを全会場ワンマン公演で行いファイナルの東京・新代田FEVERを完売に。7月にはFUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2024、8月にSWEET LOVE SHOWER 2024にも出演。2025年に5月に1st Full Albumとなる「野原では海の話を」をリリースする。
ニューシングル 「Baby 」とB面 「Friends 2day Enemies 2morrow 」をリリースするに当たって、ニューヨークの謎めいたアンサンブル、Standing On The Cornerは次のように問いかける。 ”Don't you love me no more? （もうこれ以上私を愛してくれないのかい？）”
スタンディング・オン・ザ・コーナーの詩の世界への正式なデビューは、「R u Scared? 」と題された自由詩によるものだ。楽譜なしで録音され、アンサンブルのあまり知られていないフォーリー練習を取り入れたこの作品は、最近ではラット・ミーヴスによる2022年製作の『ザ・ギャットマン』でゴッサム・シティに音の武器を提供した。
Sarah Banker is a heartfelt singer/songwriter based in the mountains of Colorado. Drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences performing in theatrical productions, Sarah found her true voice through songwriting after learning guitar, following her degree in Cultural Anthropology.
After only three months of playing, she had her first guitar performance. Instantly hooked, 18 months later, she sold most of her belongings and set out on the road with just a backpack and her guitar.
Her journey of exploration and curiosity has taken her from the jungles of Hawaii to the forests of the Pacific Northwest, down to the deserts of southern Utah, and up to the peaks of Colorado—each place influencing her musical releases and touching others along the way.
Her new EP, Into the Heart, is a collection of authentic and transformative songs centered around resilience. The vibrant four-song folk-pop EP was recorded and produced by Jeff Franca (Thievery Corporation) in his studio, at 9,000' feet elevation in the Indian Peaks Wilderness in Colorado. The result is a musical journey that is touching, sonically playful, and organic.
Sarah Banker's ability to capture the complexity of emotions in simple yet expressive lyrics is a consistent strength across her music. Her songs feel both universal and deeply personal, inviting listeners to reflect, heal, and embrace what’s to come.
Ultimately, her musical intention is to be a source of light and love through sound. She also hopes her music inspires others to be the best version of themselves, sharing, "You are the ONE, the one who has the potential to make the changes that lead to a fulfilling life experience. You have everything you need within you to take charge of your life."
「Before You I Just Forget」、既発シングル「It's Amazing to Be Young」、「Starburster」とデヴィッド・リンチの "In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song) "のマッシュアップだ。
新曲 "Before You I Just Forget "は話し言葉のようなリフレインと、ストリングス・パートとコーラス・ギターのアルペジオで彩られたメロディックな間奏のバランスをとることによって、これを実現している。
「Before You I Just Forget」について、バンドのコナー・カーリーは、この曲は "本当にぶっ飛んだサウンド、聴くたびに明らかになる新しいディテールでヘヴィーに変化するようなサウンド "というビジョンから始まったと語っている。 最終的な形では、この曲は "変容し、変化する"。 最後に、彼は "グリアン・チャッテンによる素晴らしいストリングスパート"を称賛した。
The WAEVE(グラハム・コクソンとローズ・エリナー・ドーガルによるプロジェクト)が3曲入りEP「Eternal」をTransgressiveよりリリースしました。本作はデジタルの限定発売。試聴はこちらから。
ジェームス・フォード（Fontaines D.C)がプロデュースを手がけた3曲入りEP「Eternal」は、バンドが高評価を得た2枚のアルバム『The WAEVE』（2023年）と『City Lights』（2024年）に続く作品。エレクトロ・ シンセのどよめきと抗いがたいトップラインが印象的な推進力のあるリードシングル「Love Is All Pain」、「It's The Hope That Kills You」、そして、冬から春への移ろいを的確に反映したダークでロマンチックなタイトルトラック「Eternal」が併録されている。
16th March - St. Luke’s, Glasgow 18th March - Academy 2, Manchester 19th March - The Leadmill, Sheffield (SOLD OUT) 20th March - KOKO, London 21st March - Trinity, Bristol 22nd August - Colchester Castle Summer Series (w/ JAMES) 24th August - Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
Queer singer/songwriter Heather May's two albums, WHAT THEY HID FROM ME (alternative) and KISS & TELL (pop), are of interest.
The artist isn’t just writing songs—she’s writing revolutions. A genre-defying artist-activist, she fuses the grit of alternative rock, the infectious hooks of indie pop, and the storytelling depth of folk to craft anthems for the outsiders, the survivors, and the seekers of radical joy. Her music is an unflinching mirror reflecting the raw realities of mental health, queer liberation, survivor empowerment, and the fight for justice.
メイがリリースした『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』（オルタナティヴ）と『kiss & tell』（ポップ）は、清算であり再生でもある画期的な2枚組アルバム・プロジェクトだ。 これらのレコードは、学び直しの痛み、自己発見の炎、そして堂々と生きることの自由に飛び込んでいく。 ナッシュビルに住む女性とノンバイナリー・ミュージック・メーカーたちによって制作されたこれらの作品は、音楽以上のムーブメントである。
生々しく、騒々しく、そして深く内省的な『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』は、メイにとってこれまでで最も素直な作品だ。
ZDANがプロデュースし、グラミー賞受賞者のアリソン・ラッセルと強力デュオのシスタストリングスを含む女性バンドをフィーチャーしたこのアルバムは、宗教的トラウマ、サバイバル、回復力を探求している。 "What I Know Now "は、同意と自責の念を解きほぐす痛切なサバイバー賛歌であり、"All's Not Lost "は鬱との日々の戦いをフォーク・ロックのカタルシスに変える。
「Black Lives Do」は、パートナーが黒人である人物の視点から書かれた、人種的正義への痛切な呼びかけである。 アメリカーナ、アルト・ロック、生々しいストーリーテリングが容赦なくブレンドされた『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』は、過去との決別であり、真実を取り戻そうとする人々の叫びでもある。
『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』が清算だとすれば、『kiss & tell』は反逆である。 メイとナッシュヴィルのポップ・マスターマインド、ロリーズ（ティンバランド、ヘイリー・ウィリアムス）が共同プロデュースしたこのアルバムは、クィアの喜びと率直な愛を祝福するものだ。 「テイク・イット・スロー」は、ATLのヤニ・B・フライのラップ・ヴァースをフィーチャーしたR&B風の官能性を漂わせ、「シュック」と「オード・トゥ・ジョイ」は、両手を挙げてクィアの幸福感を爆発させる。
しかし、ヘザー・メイはただ音楽を作っているのではなく、スペースを作っているのだ。 両アルバムとも、ギタリストからエンジニア、プロデューサー、カメラマンに至るまで、すべて女性とノンバイナリーの音楽制作者たちによって制作された。 すべての音、すべての歌詞、すべての選択は、疎外された声を傍観し続ける業界に対する反抗の行為である。 「WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』と『kiss & tell』は単なるアルバムではない。
Heather Mae isn’t just writing songs—she’s writing revolutions. A genre-defying artist-activist, she fuses the grit of alternative rock, the infectious hooks of indie pop, and the storytelling depth of folk to craft anthems for the outsiders, the survivors, and the seekers of radical joy. Her music is an unflinching mirror reflecting the raw realities of mental health, queer liberation, survivor empowerment, and the fight for justice.
Mae has released "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" (alternative) and "kiss & tell" (pop), a groundbreaking double album project that is both a reckoning and a reclamation. These records dive into the pain of unlearning, the fire of self-discovery, and the freedom of living unapologetically. Produced entirely by women and nonbinary music makers in Nashville, they are more than music—they are a movement.
Raw, raucous, and deeply introspective, "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" is Mae’s most unfiltered work yet. Produced by ZDAN and featuring an all-female band—including Grammy winner Allison Russell and the powerhouse duo SistaStrings—the album explores religious trauma, survival, and resilience. "What I Know Now" is a gut-wrenching survivor anthem that unpacks consent and self-blame, while "All’s Not Lost" transforms the daily battle with depression into a folk-rock catharsis. "Black Lives Do" is a searing call for racial justice, written from the perspective of someone whose partner is Black. With an unrelenting blend of Americana, alt-rock, and raw storytelling, WHAT THEY HID FROM ME is a reckoning with the past and a rallying cry for those reclaiming their truth.
If "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" is the reckoning, "kiss & tell" is the rebellion. Co-produced by Mae and Nashville’s pop mastermind Lollies (Timbaland, Hayley Williams), the album is a celebration of queer joy and unapologetic love. "take it slow" drips with R&B-infused sensuality featuring a rap verse from ATL’s Yani B Fly, while "shook" and "ode to joy" explode with hands-in-the-air queer euphoria. The breakout single, "Kissing Girls," released in June 2024, is both a bi-anthem and a love letter to LGBTQ+ folks who grew up in spaces where their queerness wasn’t an option.
But Heather Mae isn’t just making music—she’s making space. Both albums were created entirely by women and nonbinary music makers, from the guitarists to the engineers to the producers and photographers. Every note, every lyric, every choice is an act of defiance in an industry that continues to sideline marginalized voices. "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" and "kiss & tell" aren’t just albums; they are declarations. Mae’s music is a fist in the air, a love letter to the misfits, and a battle cry for those who refuse to be erased. And with these two records, she’s making one thing clear: no matter what policies are passed or how hard they try to silence us—we are here, we are loud, and we are not going anywhere.
Award-winning singer, songwriter, and social justice warrior Crys Matthews will release new album, Reclamation.
The music video for the preceding single “Walking Up The Dead,” which combines classic gospel and country/folk music with the banjo in the performance, and a sample of the album are available.
"This album is both sonically and ideologically the fullest representation of who I am as an artist and as a human," she says. A preacher's kid, a Black woman, a Butch lesbian, and a proud Southerner who sings social justice music right alongside 'traditional' Country and Americana music, Matthews is reclaiming not just of the space Black artists have been denied in Country and Americana music, not just of the space LGBTQ people have been denied in communities of faith, not just of the autonomy women have been denied over their own bodies, she is reclaiming the South that raised her.
Crys has received acclaim from the likes of Billboard and NPR whose Ann Powers called her "a rising folk music star". Crys Matthews has also received the award for Folk Alliance's Song of the Year.
A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.
Of Matthews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a warm heart and a strong voice, she lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times.” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation adds, her gift is a "reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides." In her own words, Matthews says her mission is: "to amplify the voices of the unheard, to shed light on the unseen, and to be a steadfast reminder that hope and love are the truest pathways to equity and justice." Her new album is an embodiment of and a testament to that mission.
When Matthews attended a panel at Folk Alliance International in February of 2024, she heard a Scottish Folk artist inquire as to how many record labels pursue what the artist referred to as "music from my tradition," four words that intrigued Matthews. "I loved the idea of that. It seems like the best way to talk about music: what is your tradition, who are your people, what is the fabric of you?"
A daughter of the South by way of Nashville now and North Carolina forever, and the self-proclaimed poster child of intersectionality, Matthews is boldly answering those questions on her new album aptly titled Reclamation.
Recorded in Nashville, TN at Sound Emporium Studios, Reclamation was produced by Levi Lowry (co-writer of Zac Brown Band's hit song Colder Weather). The project features her partner on and off stage Heather Mae, her friends and fellow singer-songwriters Kyshona, Melody Walker, and Chris Housman, and some of the best musicians in Music City like Megan Coleman, Megan Elizabeth McCormick, Ellen Angelico, Ryan Madora, Jen Gunderman, and Michael Majett.
"This album is both sonically and ideologically the fullest representation of who I am as an artist and as a human," she says. A preacher's kid, a Black woman, a Butch lesbian, and a proud Southerner who sings social justice music right alongside 'traditional' Country and Americana music, Matthews is reclaiming not just of the space Black artists have been denied in Country and Americana music, not just of the space LGBTQ people have been denied in communities of faith, not just of the autonomy women have been denied over their own bodies, she is reclaiming the South that raised her.
ニューキャッスルのジャズ・クインテット、ナッツ（Knats）はセンス抜群のジャズを提供する注目すべきグループの一つだ。デビューまもなくして、ストリートファッション業界から注目を受け、〈Beams Plus〉とロンドン発のスケートブランド〈PALACE SKATEBOARDS〉との初コラボレーション・ラインの広告に彼等の楽曲「Tortuga (For Me Mam) 」が使用された。
(CD) 1. One For Josh 2. Miz (featuring Anatole Muster) 3. 500 Fils (featuring Parthenope) 4. Black Narcissus 5. Rumba(r) 6. Makina Thema 7. Tortuga (For Me Mam) 8. Se7en (featuring Tom Ford) 9. In The Pitt 10. Adaeze
(LP) Side-A 1. One For Josh 2. Miz (featuring Anatole Muster) 3. 500 Fils (featuring Parthenope) 4. Black Narcissus 5. Rumba(r) Side-B 6. Makina Thema 1. Tortuga (For Me Mam) 2. Se7en (featuring Tom Ford) 3. In The Pitt 4. Adaeze
Credits: Stan Woodward: bass guitar King David Ike Elechi: drums Ferg Kilsby: trumpet Cam Rossi: tenor saxophone Sandro Shar: keyboards Parthenope: alto saxophone on “500 Fils” Richie Sweet: congas on “Rumba(r)” and “Adaeze” Tom Ford: electric guitar on “Se7en” Anatole Muster: accordion on “Miz" Miro Treharne: vocals on “In The Pitt” Otto Kampa: alto saxophone on “In The Pitt” Matt Seddon: trombone on “In The Pitt” Enya Barber: violin on “Tortuga (For Me Mam)” Sam Booth: cello on “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”
All tracks written and arranged by Stan Woodward and King David Ike Elechi apart from “Black Narcissus”, written by Joe Henderson.
Produced by Darrel Sheinman
Recorded at Studio 13, London by Giacomo Vianello, assisted by Ishaan Nimkar
All tracks mixed at The Friary Studios, Aspley Guise by Hugh Padgham apart from “Tortuga (For Me Mam)”, mixed by Chris Webb
世界中の音楽ファンを魅了する音楽家・青葉市子。最新アルバム『Luminescent Creatures』いよいよ本日リリースされます。さらにバンド編成によるコンサート＜Reflections of Luminescent Creatures＞開催決定。来年3月、英国ロイヤル・アルバート・ホール単独公演も決定！！
そして今夏、バンド編成でのコンサート＜Reflections of Luminescent Creatures＞を開催！昨年10月の＜ICHIKO AOBA “Luminescent Creatures” World Premiere＞以来となるバンド編成でのコンサートを、東京・横浜・大阪にて計5公演実施します。本日12:00よりチケット先行受付を開始します。どうぞお楽しみに！
Mon. Feb. 24 - Hong Kong, CN @ Xi Qu Centre, Grand Theatre [with Musicians from HK Phil] Wed. Feb. 26 - Seoul, KR @ Sky Arts Hall (SOLD OUT) Thu. Feb 27- Seoul, KR @ Sky Arts Hall (NEW SHOW) Thu. March 6 - Taipei, TW @ Zhongshan Hall (LOW TICKETS)
Europe:
Mon. March 10 - Barcelona, ES @ Paral.lel 62 Tue. March 11 - Valencia, ES @ Teatro Rambleta Thu. March 13 - Milan, IT @ Auditorium San Fedele (LOW TICKETS) Sat. March 15 - Zurich, CH @ Mascotte Tue. March 18 - Hamburg, DE @ Laiszhalle Wed. March 19 - Berlin, DE @ Urania (Humboldtsaal) Fri. March 21 - Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg (Grote Zaal) (LOW TICKETS) Sun. March 23 - Groningen, NL @ Oosterpoort Tue. March 25 - Antwerp, BE @ De Roma Thu. March 27 - Paris, FR @ La Trianon (LOW TICKETS) Mon. March 31 - London, UK @ Barbican [with 12 Ensemble] (SOLD OUT) Wed. April 2 - Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall Fri. April 4 - Gateshead, UK @ The Glasshouse Sat. April 5 - Glasgow, UK @ City Halls
North America:
Thu. April 17 - Honolulu, HI @ Hawaii Theatre Sat. April 19 - Vancouver, BC @ Chan Centre (LOW TICKETS) Sun. April 20 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall Mon. April 21 - Seattle, WA @ The Moore Wed. April 23 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Oakland Sat. April 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern [with Wordless Music Quintet] (LOW TICKETS) Sun. April 27 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern [with Wordless Music Quintet] Tue. April 29 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Scottsdale Center Thu. May 1 - Denver, CO @ Paramount Theatre Sat. May 3 - St. Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theatre (LOW TICKETS) Sun. May 4- St Paul, MN @ Fitzgerald Theatre (NEW SHOW) Tue. May 6 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall Wed. May 7 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall Fri. May 9 - Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theatre Sat. May 10 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre Mon. May 12 - Boston, MA @ Berklee Performance Center Wed. May 14 - New York, NY @ Kings Theatre [with Wordless Music Quintet] Sat. May 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Miller Theatre Sun. May 18 - Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre Thu. May 22 - Mexico City, MX @ Teatro Metropolitan
South America:
Tue. Nov 25th - São Paulo, BR @ Teatro Liberdade <NEW> Thu. Nov 27th - Buenos Aires, AR @ Teatro El Nacional <NEW> Sat. Nov 29th – Santiago, CL @ Teatro Teleton <NEW> https://ichikoaoba.com/live-dates/
◆数々の伝説的なコンサートが行われてきた英国ロイヤル・アルバート・ホールでの単独公演が決定！!
Tue, March 31, 2026 – London, UK @ ROYAL ALBERT HALL <NEW>
■青葉市子／ICHIKO AOBA
音楽家。自主レーベル “hermine” 代表。2010年のデビュー以来、8枚のオリジナル・アルバムをリリース。“架空の映画のためのサウンドトラック”『アダンの風』は、アメリカ最大の音楽コミュニティサイト Rate Your Music にて2020年の年間アルバム・チャート第1位に選出されるなど、世界中で高い評価を得る。2021年から本格的に海外公演を開始し、数々の海外フェスにも出演。
