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Est.2003 🇳🇱🇬🇧 A Japan-related webzine with a focus on Japanese (indie) music. Interviews, reports, reviews. Weekly music video roundups | Concert&festival organiser | 📧 hello@avo-magazine.com OHP: https://avo-magazine.com EiC: @seraphinne.bsky.social

Concert photo with on top of it black text: What's On! Japanese Music in Europe July 2026. Photo is taken during Haru Nemuri's performance at V11 in Rotterdam | Photography: Francisca Hagen

Group photo of the band SPYAIR, all dressed in dark coloured clothing. From left to right: KENTA (Drums), MOMIKEN (Bass player), YOSUKE (Vocalist), UZ (Guitarist & Programming). Whilst vocalist YOSUKE is sitting on the floor, the other band members are standing close together behind him.

Collage of three photos with on it anisong singers Kota Shinzato, dressed in grey and posing whilst leaning on his hand; Diana Garnet, standing with her back to the camera and wearing a Mickey Mouse jacket; and mpi, dressed in black and white and wearing a black hat that hides part of his face (from left to right).

Collage of three photos with on it anisong singers Kota Shinzato, dressed in grey and posing whilst leaning on his hand; Diana Garnet, standing with her back to the camera and wearing a Mickey Mouse jacket; and mpi, dressed in black and white and wearing a black hat that hides part of his face (from left to right).

Band photo of the four women of brass band MOS. They all have colourful hairstyles and are dressed differently, showing off their individuality. Photography by Youhei Nobe (@/youhei_nobe on Instagram) | MOS © SUKI Inc.

Live photo of Natsuko playing the bass guitar and being in full focus, eyes closed and body moving to the side. Natsuko wears a patterned dress and performs with bare feet. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens)

The three-piece THE LET’S GO’s in the middle of a performance at The Night Owl in Birmingham. The guitarist and vocalist COCO is in front playing her guitar and interacting with the crowd. On the left, a bit of the audience is visible, partly enjoying the show and partly filming the show. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens)

A live photo of Future Sound Lovers performing on a stage with lasers and LED lights. Kyra, the vocalist, is standing on the left and dressed in white clothing. Akira is standing on the right performing on his instrument behind a table.

The photo features the two members of Melt-Banana posing for a photo. The background is white. Yako is kneeling with her left leg on the ground, while she is showing her right leg pointing her shoe totwards the camera. She is wearing a white shirt, black pants and shows. The second person on the photo is guitarist Agata, fully dressed in black clothing and white mask on his face. He is standing next to Yako.

Photo of visual kei artists Aryu (THE DEVIL INSIDE) and Tsuzuku (tzkwym) standing next to each other with their backs to each other. They both look toward the camera. Both are fully dressed in black clothing, but with different garments and fabrics, wearing gloves, coloured lenses and topped off with full face of makeup. While Tsuzuku wears one red glove, Aryu wears red lipstick. © Killing Daze Management

A black and white photograph that captured the energetic live performance of MIKABOMB at The Fox And Newt in Leeds. In the photo three musicians are visible, all playing their (bass) guitars. At the forefront is Mel Roxy with a head and Mika Handa on the right side, both facing the audience. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens) on behalf of AVO Magazine.

A group photo of The Highmarts as of 2025, used for the promotion of several performances in 2025, with the members Suzu, Minori and Shiori. They are all dressed in a black (leather) attire, while the background is white. Some members are posing on white blocks, all holding their instruments. © The Highmarts

The photo features the two HYPER GAL women sitting side by side on the roof of a building. Both are dressed in a black top and jeans, with their hair bleached or coloured, the two musicians look towards the camera lens. The photo was taken by Adam Armstrong (wespeakincolors on Instagram).

The photo features the four men of krautrock band Minami Deutsch. They are standing in close proximity to each other against a wooden backdrop, dressed casually, some are wearing leather jackets.

The photo features the four men of krautrock band Minami Deutsch. They are standing in close proximity to each other against a wooden backdrop, dressed casually, some are wearing leather jackets.

Live phoot of idol group Broken By The Scream at The Underworld. The four members are standing on stage, engaged in a synchronised dance holding their right hands up, some showing the devil's horn. The audience in front of them is also visible in the photo by JJ Grant (Wonderlens).

A collage of four passport photos of the band members of Qujaku, half of the photos show an artistic piece of a painting in black and white colours. In the past, this artwork was used to promote a concert in Japan.