Downy

Music Jun 21, 2017

Review: After Hours provides powerful rock and a strong statement of intent

by Ryotaro Aoki

"Standing against those that ruin art," was the tagline for the After Hours festival, which took place across four venues in Shibuya on April 9. The sponsor-free event, curated by the bands Mono, Downy and Envy, featured more than 30 artists from a wide ...

Music Apr 4, 2017

Envy, Mono and Downy devise a dream lineup for After Hours music festival

by Ryotaro Aoki

It's no secret that the Japanese music industry has a hollowing-out problem; you are either a pop act on a major label with high levels of exposure or an obscure underground act for whom not losing money on a show is a major success. ...