Artist The Japanese House
Features & Interviews
Burning down the house: The Japanese House
The Japanese House’s long-awaited debut is fuelled by death and heartbreak, but there’s a defiance to it too. We meet Amber Bain in Berlin to talk mushrooms, weird dreams and new beginnings.
5th March 2019
Float on: The Japanese House
After emerging in a shroud of mystery and refining her sound over multiple EPs, personal upheaval proved the driving force necessary for Amber Bain’s debut full-length to finally take shape.
12th November 2018
The Japanese House: Making Waves
From taking influence from Miley Cyrus to sharing a studio with Robbie Williams, the road to The Japanese House’s new EP was as weird as they come.
10th November 2016
The Japanese House hits the road: “I’m just not nervous at all, which is really weird!”
With her biggest UK tour fast approaching, Amber Bain’s rid herself of stage-fright, finally embracing the limelight.
24th October 2016
The Japanese House takes on America
From Hoxton to Hollywood, Amber Bain talks touring with The 1975 and Wolf Alice.
31st May 2016
The Japanese House: “I still get really nervous”
A future-pop sensation with the momentum to break free of the blogs, each of Amber Bain’s baby steps has been a giant leap forward.
10th December 2015
The Japanese House: “I didn’t want the mystery to become bigger than the music; I’m not wearing a balaclava”
Cough syrup highs are just a tiny fragment of Amber Bain’s alien-like pop. In her first interview, she explains how it works.
19th September 2015
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The Japanese House unveils ‘Chewing Cotton Wool’ EP
Featuring the brand new single ‘Dionne’ with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.
August 12, 2020 5:05pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Rina Sawayama, Sorry, Bombay Bicycle Club and more
The biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
November 29, 2019 5:00pm
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The Japanese House unveils dreamy new track ‘Chewing Cotton Wool’
It’s the second track lifted from Amber Bain’s forthcoming EP, due next year.
November 22, 2019 2:07pm
News / Neu
The Japanese House returns with ‘Something Has To Change’
It’s Amber Bain’s first release since March’s debut album ‘Good At Falling’.
September 27, 2019 11:19am
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The Japanese House, Sports Team for Reeperbahn Festival
The event takes place in Hamburg this September.
April 16, 2019 11:14am
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The Japanese House added to Standon Calling
Annabel Allum and Maven Grace are also confirmed for the event.
March 22, 2019 12:00pm
Reviews / Live
The Japanese House delivers a shatteringly confident set at Electric Ballroom
Tonight confirms Amber Bain as a performer who finally seems comfortable in her own skin.
March 21, 2019 1:30pm
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Johnny Marr, The Japanese House & more join Truck 2019 line-up
Wolf Alice, Foals and Two Door Cinema Club are set to headline the weekender.
March 19, 2019 10:58am
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The Japanese House, Jade Bird & Drenge join Tramlines line-up
They’ll join Two Door Cinema Club, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Shame at the Sheffield event.
March 14, 2019 1:33pm
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Chvrches, The Japanese House & The Futureheads among latest Latitude additions
Everything Everything, Jenny Lewis and Honeyblood will also appear on the Suffolk weekender’s bill.
March 6, 2019 1:10pm
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The March issue of DIY, ft Foals, The Japanese House, Fontaines DC and more, is out now!
DIY is free - pick up a copy in our usual, beloved UK stockists or read for free online.
March 1, 2019 12:00pm
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The Japanese House shares new video for ‘Maybe You’re The Reason’
It’s taken from Amber Bain’s debut album ‘Good At Falling’.
February 28, 2019 12:43pm
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The Japanese House reflects on the intense road to her debut album ‘Good At Falling’: “Music became the only thing I had left”
We chat to Amber Bain about defiance in the face of heartbreak and grief in our March issue, out this Friday (1st March).
February 27, 2019 11:30am
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Foals are on the cover of the new issue of DIY!
The March mag - out Friday (1st March) - also features The Japanese House, Fontaines DC, Karen O & Danger Mouse and lots, LOTS more.
February 26, 2019 2:00pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Sigrid, The Killers, Loyle Carner & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
January 18, 2019 6:00pm
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The Japanese House shares ‘Maybe You’re The Reason’
Amber Bain’s debut album ‘Good At Falling’ comes out this March.
January 14, 2019 10:49am
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The Japanese House announces March tour
She’ll be hitting the road following the release of ‘Good At Falling’.
January 11, 2019 2:24pm
Reviews / Live
The Japanese House bursts into a new era at London Scala show
Louder, poppier and grungier than ever, the evolution of Amber Bain remains a joy to watch.
November 23, 2018 12:11pm
Reviews / Track
The Japanese House - Follow My Girl
‘Follow My Girl’ sees The Japanese House expanding her palate, stretching her abilities and coming on in leaps and bounds.
November 13, 2018 2:24pm
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The Japanese House announces debut album ‘Good At Falling’ with ‘Follow My Girl’
The long-awaited record will come out next March via Dirty Hit.
November 12, 2018 5:05pm