Hey everyone! We’re back! Kinda?Yeah, so the main thing is not an audio podcast but a beautiful video on YouTube – an interview with the excellent band Heavenstamp! Regular listeners will know that we played them on the ICFJ podcast episode 38

ICFJ #047 – Special interview with Aldious!

Mar 28th, 2017 32m 23s

We’re back with a special one-off episode of the ICFJ podcast to bring you an exclusive interview with Aldious! They’re a super-cool metal band whose fifth album, Radiant A, is now available in the UK and Europe on JPU Records.This is our firs

ICFJ podcast TEASER – new episode coming soon!

Mar 27th, 2017 2m 45s

Hi! Hello! We’re back! Well, sort of. Here’s a quick teaser to let you know about a forthcoming special episode of the It Came From Japan podcast featuring an interview with the band Aldious. Come back for the full episode very soon!In the mea

ICFJ #046 – Picks of 2015, including Dempagumi.inc, Passepied and more!

Dec 30th, 2015 1h 21m

On ICFJ#046, Daniel and Asuka look back at their musical highlights of 2015, with a playlist that includes Dempagumi.inc (Dempari Night), Looprider (Kill La), HAJIMETAL (GIRI GAL), VooDoo Hawaiians (Ame No Hi No Parade), BO-PEEP (YOU&I) and Pas

ICFJ #045 – Koeda, Shonen Knife, Electric Eel Shock, Otori, LLLL and more

Jun 8th, 2015 1h 40m

ICFJ#045’s playlist includes music from Koeda (DanSin’), Shonen Knife (Bad Luck Song), Electric Eel Shock (My Favorite No. 9), LLLL (Blue), Pirokalpin (Be Free) and Mamadrive (Mad Scientist), along with tracks from artists part of the Next Musi

ICFJ #044 – Passepied, Moumoon, Yosi Horikawa, Merpeoples, CQ and more

May 3rd, 2015 1h 41m

ICFJ#044’s playlist includes music from Merpeoples (Kiss You), Phenotas (Konya Ga Owaranai), Kinoco Hotel (Makka Na Zeri), Ni-Hao! (Make It) Awesome City Club (Jungle) and CQ (Ian), along with tracks from artists performing at The Japan Rising

ICFJ #043 – Lite, The Fin., Mothercoat, Pika☆, Takaakira “Taka” Goto and more

Mar 14th, 2015 1h 46m

ICFJ#043’s playlist includes music from former Afrirampo drummer Pika☆ (Ryu No Sumika) and Mono frontman Takaakira “Taka” Goto (Delicate Madness), along with tracks from artists performing at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas, including Tsushimamire (

ICFJ #042 – Suiyoubi No Campanella, Dempagumi.inc, Yokan System, DYGL, Umez, and more

Feb 27th, 2015 1h 32m

ICFJ#042’s playlist includes Suiyoubi No Campanella (Sen No Rikyu), Dempagumi.inc (Neo Japonism), Mop Of Head (FFFFresh), Tokyo Karankoron (Koi No Machine Gun), DYGL (All The Time), Yokan System (Yokan Teresa), LLLL feat. Meghan Riley (Transcri

ICFJ #041 – Vamps, Passepied, Alexandros, TIMM and more

Nov 16th, 2014 2h 19m

ICFJ#041’s playlist includes Meliyas (Kari Kari), Mayuko (Toy Cross), KiRiKo (Shinsai-ba), Passepied (Tokyo City Underground (English version)), Tomoyuki Nagasawa (Vanilla), Vamps (Lips), Burnout Syndromes (Tsuiraku/Joushou), Molice (Jewel Stor

ICFJ #040 – Cibo Matto, FACT, Summer Sonic and more

Oct 8th, 2014 1h 57m

ICFJ#040’s playlist includes FEMM (Whiplash), Cibo Matto (Deja Vu), Josy (Paradise), Happy (Lift This Weight), Fuyumi Abe (A Thousand Days Of Love), The Diders (Beer Boys), FACT (Ape), fhana (Kotonoha Breakdown feat. Towana) and HeavensDust (Wo

ICFJ #039 – Dempagumi.inc, Oomori Seiko, Rock In Japan and more

Sep 15th, 2014 1h 44m

ICFJ#039’s playlist includes Santara (Backseat), Oomori Seiko (Kyuru Kyuru), Large House Satisfaction (Twilight), Dempagumi.inc (Chururi Chururira), Looprider (Farewell), Theatre Brook (Mou Ichido Sekai Wo Kaeru No Sa), Sister Jet (Super Big (C

ICFJ #038 – Heavenstamp, Inshow-ha, 101A and more

Aug 8th, 2014 1h 6m

ICFJ#038’s playlist includes Karasu Wa Masshiro (Fake!Fake!), Heavenstamp (Parasite), Inshow-ha (Beam!), 101A (Forbidden Sky) and Jebiotto (Love Song Duet). That’s it! It’s a quick’n’dirty episode, though Daniel and Asuka still find time for al

ICFJ #037 – Marty Friedman, sasakure.UK ft Hatsune Miku, Bakubaku Dokin and more

Jun 30th, 2014 2h 1m

ICFJ#037’s playlist includes Bakubaku Dokin (Bikkuri), sasakure.UK ft Hatsune Miku (*Hello, Planet.), Opera Aoi (Untitled), Roth Bart Baron (Hyougaki #1 (The Ice Age)), Bugy Craxone (Nantonaku Be Happy), Marty Friedman (Inferno), Akasick (Shuud

ICFJ #036 – Japan Rising round-up, Buffalo Daughter, Charisma.com, Phenotas and more

Jun 4th, 2014 1h 54m

ICFJ#036’s playlist includes Charisma.com (Iina Dzuke Blue), TarO&JirO (Silent Siren), Phenotas (Sushi De Sushi), Mayu Wakisaka (Bunny), Suiyoubi No Campanella (Mothra), Buffalo Daughter (Cyclic), Sukippara Ni Sake (Karasu) and The Cold Tommy (

ICFJ #035 – Buffalo Daughter, Sayuri Ishikawa x Sheena Ringo, Shonen Knife, and more

Apr 21st, 2014 2h

ICFJ#035’s playlist includes Sayuri Ishikawa x Sheena Ringo (Anya no Shinjudate), Mamadrive (Onna No Ana), Loves (Brain Washer), Buffalo Daughter (Volcanic Girl), Hajime Tachibana (font), Pinky Doodle Poodle (Cosmic Candy), Unlimits (Lilly), Ki

ICFJ #034 – BIG NEWS, TarO&JirO, Mayu Wakisaka, FACT, Uhnellys and more

Mar 28th, 2014 1h 57m

ICFJ#034’s playlist includes Uhnellys (Doors), Molice (Rainbow), FACT (Disclosure), Taro&Jiro (Once In A While), The Cold Tommy (Passcode), The Kanmuri (Kaettekita Heavy Metal), Mayu Wakisaka (24 Hours), Mikinorme (Sokubaku) and Tomoyuki Nagasa

ICFJ #033 – Japan Nite special – Vampillia, Jungles (Red Bacteria Vacuum), Hatsune Miku, Tsushimamire and more

Feb 25th, 2014 1h 49m

ICFJ#033’s playlist includes Lillies And Remains (This City), Zarigani$ (Johnny), Baal (Chikushoudou -Brush Aside Your Way-), Vampillia ft. Noriko Tujiko (Endless Summer), Deco*27 x Sasakure.UK ft. Hatsune Miku (Aozora Harusaito), Tsushimamire

ICFJ #032 – Cibo Matto, Soda!, Coba-U, Unlimits and more

Jan 29th, 2014 1h 29m

ICFJ#032’s playlist includes Unlimits (Eternal), SODA! (Heart Ni), TarO & JirO (Silent Siren), Cibo Matto (Hotel Valentine), Etsuyo Elle Emerald (Follow me), Nakanoise Band (Sorekara) and Coba U (Happy Song), plus interviews with Miho Hatori an

ICFJ #031 – Tokyo Boot Up, Noodles, Shonen Knife, Electric Eel Shock, Dempagumi.inc and more

Dec 18th, 2013 1h 48m

ICFJ#031’s playlist includes Hamada Maron (Taikutsuna Yoru Wa Boogie Wo), Lighter190E (Pandora), Suzu (Usotsuki), Yuuno (Galileo), Electric Eel Shock (MMMBop), SpecialThanks (Getting On), Fuyuu Suru Neko (Daruke), Dempagumi.inc (Vandalism) and

ICFJ #030 – Shishido Kavka, Charan Po Rantan, Okamoto’s, Dempagumi.inc and more

Nov 6th, 2013 1h 37m

ICFJ#030’s playlist includes tamamix (Kouhii-fu No Uta ~ Coffee Blues), Charan Po Rantan (Nande Nande), Mayu Wakisaka (Fall), The Man (Gabba Gabba Hey), Dempagumi.inc (Denden Passion), Shishido Kavka (Muteki No Rock Star), Makimiki (Tairyou Tai

ICFJ #029 – Budo Grape, Melt-Banana, Knotlamp, Josy and more

Oct 5th, 2013 1h 13m

ICFJ#029’s playlist includes Melt-Banana (The Hive), Josy (Vanity), Knotlamp (Ashe’s Children), Budo Grape (Sutten Kororin), Tricot (Pool), Zoobombs (Highway A Go Go), miu mau (monochrome), The Ands (Another Phase), Fudanjuku (Dansou Revolution

ICFJ #028 – Summer Sonic festival, Amiaya, Shishido Kavka, Crossfaith and more!

Sep 5th, 2013 2h 6m

ICFJ#028’s playlist includes Mamadrive (Kuruizaki), A Flood Of Circle (Rock’n’Roll Band), Chirinuru Wowaka (Iromeki), Un Amin (Giant Panda Ni Notte Mitai), Rhyme Berry (SUPERMCZTOKYO), Puffyshoes (Don’t Wake Me Up), Amiaya (Star Line), Shishido

ICFJ #027 – Fuji Rock, Tokumaru Shugo, Bo Ningen, Muddy Apes, Ryukyudisko and more!

Aug 7th, 2013 2h 10m

ICFJ#027’s playlist includes Noodles (Macy’s Day Parade), Bo Ningen (Henkan), Ryukyudisko (Super Uchina Land), capsule (Rainbow), Muddy Apes (New Sunday), Lite (Echolocation), Oboreta Ebi No Kenshihoukokusho (Washa Washa!! Ggyagyagyagya!!!), To

ICFJ #026 – Perfume in London, Orange Range, Towa Tei feat. Shiina Ringo, Buffalo Daughter and more!

Jul 13th, 2013 1h 26m

ICFJ#026’s playlist includes Buffalo Daughter feat. Keigo Oyamada (Great Five Lakes 20th), Charisma.com (Hate), Jovo (Wiikii Wourii), Passepied (On The Air), Satomi Takasugi (Hitomi Wo Tojite), Towa Tei feat. Shiina Ringo (Apple), Orange Range

ICFJ #025 – Charan Po Rantan, Delofamilia, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Tommy February6 and more!

Jun 12th, 2013 1h 44m

ICFJ#025’s playlist includes Tommy February6 (Spacey Cowgirl), Tsushimamire (Hajimari No Uta), Urbangarde (Tokai No Alice), Charan Po Rantan (Circus Circus), Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Mi), Delofamilia (In A Zoo), Ender (My History Comes Around) and Il