Song Review: ZAQ – “Dramatic Overlay”
On October 13, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter ZAQ released a lyric video for “Dramatic Overlay,” which is being used as the opening theme for the Fall 2025 anime, Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family!
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/15/song-review-zaq-dramatic-overlay/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Zaq, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #AlmachanWantsToBeAFamily
Song Review: HoneyWorks featuring Hakoniwalily – “Zettai Shousan!”
On October 13, 2025, HoneyWorks featuring Hakoniwalily released the music video for “Zettai Shousan!,” which translates to “Absolute Praise!” The song is being used as the opening theme for the Fall 2025 anime, A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/15/song-review-honeyworks-featuring-hakoniwalily-zettai-shousan/
#Music, #MusicReview, #HoneyWorks, #Hakoniwalily, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #AMangakasWeirdlyWonderfulWorkplace
MXLX – Apocrypha (Solo Piano) Building on the dictaphone rawness of Matt Loveridge’s Atworth release as MXLX comes a devotional enrichment minus the tape hiss atmospherics, eight tracks that delve deep into the hammered soul of the #piano. #musicreview https://freq.org.uk/reviews/mxlx-apocrypha-solo-piano/
The Utopia Strong / Andrew Liles (live at The King Arthur) ... a delirious bagpipe-led trance concoction, which drifts just the other side of the line between Dionysian and line-dancing. Even the band seem a little surprised, as if this had come from somewhere they hadn’t previously been prepared to go. The King Arthur is a bit like that sometimes. #livemusic #musicreview https://freq.org.uk/reviews/utopia-strong-liles-king-arthur/
Song Review: shallm – “Futari-bun”
On October 10, 2025, shallm (the band project of Japanese vocalist Iia), released the music video for “Futari-bun,” which translates to “For two people.” The song is being used as the opening theme for the second cour of the Watari-kun’s ****** Is About to Collapse anime.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/14/song-review-shallm-futari-bun/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Shallm, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #Watarikun
Song Review: karanoah – “BAN”
On October 13, 2025, three-piece Japanese rock band karanoah released the music video for “BAN,” which is being used as the ending theme for the second cour of the Gachiakuta anime.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/14/song-review-karanoah-ban/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Karanoah, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JRock, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #Gachiakuta
Song Review: EMF featuring Ecce Shnak – “LGBTQ+ Lover”
On October 13, 2025, EMF released the song, “LGBTQ+ Lover,” which is a collaboration with the five-piece art-rock band Ecce Shnak.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/13/song-review-emf-featuring-ecce-shnak-lgbtq-lover/
#Music, #MusicReview, #EMF, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #AlternativeMusic, #AeschTunes
Song Review: ASH and MindaRyn – “Kyoumei Revolution”
On October 11, 2025, Japanese artists ASH and MindaRyn released their collaboration “Kyoumei Revolution” (which translates to “Resonance Revolution”) on streaming platforms before the song’s physical single released on October 22, 2025. The song is being used as the ending theme for the second part of the tokusatsu drama, Ultraman Omega.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/13/song-review-ash-and-mindaryn-kyoumei-revolution/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Ash, #MindaRyn, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JRock, #AeschTunes
Song Review: Caho – “Mahou”
On October 12, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Caho released the video for “Mahou” (which translates to “Magic”). The song is being used as the opening theme for the Fall 2025 anime, Dad is a hero, Mom is a spirit, I’m a reincarnator.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/13/song-review-caho-mahou/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Caho, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #DadIsAHeroMomIsASpiritImAReincarnator, #DadIsAHero
We just listened to Long Fling’s debut album — and wow 😳 some of those tracks blew us away! Hear our full take in the latest Chatting Tracks review 🎧🔥 Watch now 👉 https://youtu.be/bg6EURKb_Tw?si=f_7FSMDHJr5rTlRj #ChattingTracks #LongFling #MusicReview #IndieMusic
The Utopia Strong / Andrew Liles (live at the Cube) A slowly evolving space full of tapering shapes and vortexed growth. Mr York adding flute to the modular carpet Steve Davis and Kavus Torabi supplied. A rich and heady concoction, edged in feathery floating viewpoints and ashened in peppery paper cuts. #musicreview #livemusic https://freq.org.uk/reviews/utopia-strong-liles-live/
Song Review: Yuinishio – “Family”
On October 8, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter Yuinishio released the video for “Family,” which is being used as the ending theme for the Fall 2025 anime, Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a reincarnator.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/12/song-review-yuinishio-family/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Yuinishio, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #DadIsAHeroMomIsASpiritImAReincarnator, #DadIsAHero
Song Review: eill – “ACTION”
On October 3, 2025, Japanese singer-songwriter eill released the video for “ACTION,” which is being used as the ending theme for the second cour of the TOUGEN ANKI anime.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/12/song-review-eill-action/
#Music, #MusicReview, #eill, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #TougenAnki
Song Review: Chogakusei – “AMIDAKUJI”
On October 3, 2025, Japanese singer Chogakusei released the video for “AMIDAKUJI,” which translates to “Ladder Lottery.” The song is being used as the opening theme for the second cour of the TOUGEN ANKI anime.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/11/song-review-chogakusei-amidakuji/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Chogakusei, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JRock, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #TougenAnki
Song Review: CENT – “yummy goodday”
On October 9, 2025, Japanese artist CENT released the video for “yummy goodday,” which is being used as the opening theme for the second season of the Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/11/song-review-cent-yummy-goodday/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Cent, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JRock, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #CampfireCookingInAnotherWorld
Song Review: EMF – “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
Recently, EMF released “Hands in the Air,” the first new material I’d heard from them in over 30 years. On October 10, 2025, they followed this up with a cover of the Bauhaus classic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead.”
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/11/song-review-emf-bela-lugosis-dead/
#Music, #MusicReview, #EMF, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #AlternativeMusic, #AeschTunes
Song Review: Nishina – “Panda Girl”
On October 8, 2025, Japanese artist Nishina released the video for “Panda Girl,” which is being used as the ending theme for the second season of the Ranma 1/2 reboot anime.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/11/song-review-nishina-panda-girl/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Nishina, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #Ranma12 #Ranma
Song Review: Sizuk – “Thankful”
On October 7, 2025, Japanese act Sizuk released the music video for “Thankful,” which is being used as the ending theme for the Fall 2025 anime, A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/10/song-review-sizuk-thankful/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Sizuk, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #AMangakasWeirdlyWonderfulWorkplace
Song Review: aruma – “Kakera”
On October 5, 2025, Japanese singer aruma released the music video for “Kakera,” which translates to “Fragment.” The song is being used as the ending theme for the Fall 2025 anime, The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/10/song-review-aruma-kakera/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Aruma, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #TheBanishedCourtMagician
Song Review: Hashimero – “Hyakumensou”
On October 4, 2025, Japanese singer Hashimero released the video for “Hyakumensou,” which translates to “One hundred faces.” The song is being used as the opening theme for the Fall 2025 anime, Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota.
http://aeschtunes.com/2025/10/10/song-review-hashimero-hyakumensou/
#Music, #MusicReview, #Hashimero, #2020s, #2020sMusic, #JPop, #AeschTunes, #Anime, #InexpressiveKashiwadaAndExpressiveOota
