Kobe-based solo project Garbage Garden has unleashed an absolute tempest of a single, "busy. being. Real." Drawing profoundly on Japan’s "Lost Generation" and the heavy psychological toll of navigating a rigidly hyper-efficient world, this new release is an abrasive jolt to the nervous system. https://open.spotify.com/track/68L3xHjofvZzyl1PT6gspO?si=64dd4dbb738f41f2 Garbage Garden continually wraps deep trauma exploring everything from emotional neglect to natural disasters in glaringly bright, video-game-esque textures. The result...

Ghana’s favourite alt-pop sensation is set to perform at The Great Escape festival in May, riding a wave of critical momentum. The Ghanaian-Filipino alternative pop artist is taking her genre-bending sound to international shores, having been confirmed as a performer at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, UK, billed as “The Festival for New Music,” running from 13 to 16 May 2026. The announcement...