• Search terms: All-girl quartet akai ko-en has been receiving a lot of buzz around Tokyo for its energetic performances, but one of the most interesting aspects of the group is that it is consciously trying to keep its image and sound off of the Internet.
    Search terms: All-girl quartet akai ko-en has been receiving a lot of buzz around Tokyo for its energetic performances, but one of the most interesting aspects of the group is that it is consciously trying to keep its image and sound off of the Internet.
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With a layered sound that blends postrock dynamics and sprawling song structures with pure J-pop sensibility, akai ko-en is quickly becoming one of Tokyo’s most talked-about new bands. But just try searching for the group on YouTube and see how far you get.

Despite releasing its second mini-album last week through EMI, and though it toured in Canada last fall, akai ko-en has managed to maintain a near-zero-tolerance policy toward the Internet. And in an age where every band in the world wants you to check out its SoundCloud or Facebook page, the four-piece’s bid to build an air of mystery seems to be working.

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