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Recommendations for Japanese Post-Rock: Representative Bands and Popular Groups

Most people who have just started listening to post-rock are probably checking out works that originate from Western music.

Did you know that here in Japan, the post-rock scene includes many bands that are highly regarded worldwide?

The sound design these artists pursued has, in fact, had a significant influence on the production of songs that have become major hits.

That said, because it’s not essentially commercial music, beginners might find it a bit daunting to dig in and discover it.

For music fans like you, this article introduces bands that represent Japan’s post-rock scene.

If you enjoy Japanese rock, be sure to take a look!

Playlist

Recommendations for Japanese Post-Rock: Representative Bands and Popular Groups
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1The Invention of SolitudeToe
The Invention of SolitudeToeplay_arrow
The theme is a Japanese post-rock band…
2Perfect GardenPeople In The Box
Perfect GardenPeople In The Boxplay_arrow
Formed in 2003 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture...
3Subway dynamicsMarmalade butcher
Subway dynamicsMarmalade butcherplay_arrow
Also known by the funny nickname “Ma-niku”...
4Spring and Asuradowny
Spring and Asuradownyplay_arrow
Every track on the album is titled “Untitled,” so there are no actual titles…
5higherthe band apart
higherthe band apartplay_arrow
It combines listener-friendly accessibility as a song with rich musicality…
6spectres de mousemouse on the keys
spectres de mousemouse on the keysplay_arrow
Even overseas, so-called hardcore and punk...
716.12Mono
16.12Monoplay_arrow
Alongside toe, one of the Japanese post-rock bands...
8Explosive Pannier-santricot
Explosive Pannier-santricotplay_arrow
Three women at the front, and only the drummer is a man...
9VIPRega
VIPRegaplay_arrow
Technical and complex performances or band ensembles…
10atomjizue
atomjizueplay_arrow
An instrumental [band/group] from Kyoto read as “Jizoo”…
11rainPetorōruzu
rainPetorōruzuplay_arrow
Among the members of Tokyo Jihen led by Sheena Ringo, "Ukigumo..."
12Until I become the windonsa
Until I become the windonsaplay_arrow
In Japan’s indie music scene of the 2000s...
13Worn heels and the hands we holdenvy
Worn heels and the hands we holdenvyplay_arrow
Even when we say “post-rock” in general terms, its musicality is...
14Those who perform using words do not possess talent; they are nothing more than memory.te’
Those who perform using words do not possess talent; they are nothing more than memory.te'play_arrow
Looking at the titles of the songs discussed in this paper, ba...
15PERSON! PERSON!!Mudy On The sakuban
PERSON! PERSON!!Mudy On The sakubanplay_arrow
A major role in the Japanese post-rock scene...
16kiramekimiaou
kiramekimiaouplay_arrow
Even within the Japanese post-rock scene, at that very moment...
17Lingering Flower / ZankaHeaven in Her Arms
Lingering Flower / ZankaHeaven in Her Armsplay_arrow
From ferocious hardcore sounds to profound post-…
18Racing Flashfox capture plan
Racing Flashfox capture planplay_arrow
Putting it in the context of post-rock would be misleading…
19StaySPECIAL OTHERS
StaySPECIAL OTHERSplay_arrow
In 1995, with members who were high school classmates...
20BondLITE
BondLITEplay_arrow
Bands like toe and MONO are also highly regarded overseas…
21The beret was blown away.Climb The Mind
The beret was blown away.Climb The Mindplay_arrow
Climb the mind's 'Beret...'
22In the pocketLOSTAGE
In the pocketLOSTAGEplay_arrow
A three-piece rock band that continues to be active based in their hometown of Nara…
23「sign」tio
「sign」tioplay_arrow
A four-member instrumental band from Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture…
24Lamp feat.Nujabesharuka nakamura
Lamp feat.Nujabesharuka nakamuraplay_arrow
“La…” by haruka nakamura
25FlapperKAREN
FlapperKARENplay_arrow
A uniquely empty, haunting sound that shines with captivating allure...
26The Sermon of the Cold Mooncuol
The Sermon of the Cold Mooncuolplay_arrow
A captivating blend of clarity and noise—music that seeps into the heart on a cold night.
27veekSPANGLE CALL LILLI LINE
veekSPANGLE CALL LILLI LINEplay_arrow
A trio with a unique, dreamy, floating atmosphere that’s irresistibly charming…
28Soldiers of Februarythe cabs
Soldiers of Februarythe cabsplay_arrow
The trajectory of the experimental indie band the cabs
29OrbitClean Of Core
OrbitClean Of Coreplay_arrow
Instrumental band, Clean Of Cor…
30sea101A
sea101Aplay_arrow
A uniquely empty, haunting sound that shines with captivating allure...
31NoahRhycol.
NoahRhycol.play_arrow
Rhycol, who is active mainly in Osaka Prefecture….
32FantasyLAMA
FantasyLAMAplay_arrow
When talking about Japanese post-rock, it's impossible not to mention…
33How days slidedVityazz
How days slidedVityazzplay_arrow
A lively, jazz-inflected flavor unfolds right from the start…
34Excess BaggageBalloons
Excess BaggageBalloonsplay_arrow
Post-rock band Balloo from Tokyo...
35LOVE?sekai-teki na bando
LOVE?sekai-teki na bandoplay_arrow
A slightly unusual name—“a world-class band”...
36Beyond this speedMASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS
Beyond this speedMASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGSplay_arrow
A dreamy track featuring captivating, transparent female vocals…
37Parkside Is in a Dreamtorunēdo tatsumaki
Parkside Is in a Dreamtorunēdo tatsumakiplay_arrow
Tornado twister: ‘Parkside is in a dream’…
38YYTVwater fai
YYTVwater faiplay_arrow
Water… is a five-member girls’ band from Osaka.
39Five DaysSangatsu
Five DaysSangatsuplay_arrow
An inspiring Insta-… with a gentle worldview that suits the sunset
40HATEcruyff in the bedroom
HATEcruyff in the bedroomplay_arrow
Somehow, there's a gentle, delicate shoegaze sound...
41faithsaritote;
faithsaritote;play_arrow
A unique, mysterious, and stylish worldview...