Cosmic Ripple: Uchu Nekoko’s And Lovely Summer Chan’s “Hibi No Awa”

One of the best new(ish) names to pop up frequently this year has been Lovely Summer Chan. So far, she’s released a collaborative EP with producer Yoshino Yoshikawa through Maltine Records, joined up with For Tracy Hyde and now collaborated with Uchu Nekoko on one of the better shoegaze songs I’ve heard as of late….

Good Branding: Cool Japan Featuring Sarah Bonito And Lovely Summer Chan’s “Rush Hour”

I have no idea who Cool Japan is, even though I THINK I know who it is (rhymes with “mofu wheats”), but that’s just a sinking suspicion with no real proof. Damn you journalistic conscience. Whoever Cool Japan is, they’ve released a fair amount of material…the bulk of it being vaporwave, the outfit itself cheering…

Maltine Wave: Two New Releases From Faeru And Lovely Summer Chan/Yoshino Yoshikawa

Maltine keeps on keeping on…the physical version of their partnering up with Tokyo Girls’ Style comes out soon, and in early May they’ll have a big ‘ol live event at Tokyo’s Liquidroom. Oh, and the free music keeps on coming, with two new releases out this week. The first comes from trap maker Faeru, in…