JX Soo
JX Soo has been writing for NME since 2021, with a focus on Japanese and Asian music scenes. They previously founded and wrote for Singaporean independent webzine Big Duck Music. They also have a photographic-based visual arts practice, and has vowed to never become a DJ.
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Simple Plan, Hoobastank, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus to play Jakarta’s Everblast Festival
Marking the 2000s-themed event’s return after its 2020 cancellation
Maho Rasop 2022 review: Bangkok’s premier indie music festival returns in all its eclectic glory
Boasting a diverse and adventurous lineup, the Thai festival’s triumphant return daringly showcased both the brightest and underrated corners of Asian and international indie
Thai noise rockers Hariguem Zaboy announce show in Singapore this November
Supported by Cosmic Child and Amateur Takes Control
Watch a preview of Netflix’s Junji Ito anthology series
The visual unveils key staff for the anthology due next January
Joe Flizzow, Search, FORCEPARKBOIS to perform at Absolut Music Fest
The KL festival also features retro-pop band Kugiran Masdo and girl group Dolla
Death of Heather, KIKI, Sunju Hargun to play Maho Rasop pre-party
The Thai festival’s main edition takes place later on November 19-20
Listen to cult Taiwanese indie poppers The Shine&Shine&Shine&Shine’s first album in 11 years, ‘Shiori’
The Shine&Shine&Shine&Shine's last record was 2009's ‘Meet Me When You Are 25’
Disney+ Philippines launch: price, release date, titles and everything you need to know
Disney’s streamer comes to Filipino shores on November 17
Indonesian electronic experimentalists Bottlesmoker release immersive new track, ‘Tortuga II’
The track is a hypnotic reprise of an earlier 2020 release
Japanese indie rockers Galileo Galilei reunite after 7 years
The band will be embarking on a Japan-wide tour mid-next year to celebrate their reformation
Lola Amour drop romantic new single ‘dahan-dahan’
The band’s first output since their collaborative September EP
Listen to James Reid’s new sophomore album, ‘lovescene:’
The album comes five years after his debut effort ‘Palm Dreams’