April 2026 Japanese EP Release Roundup | 板歯目, Kinoe, いぬのひ, Cissné, 7th Jet Balloon, PLATFORM

In some ways, April's releases felt like a present. Dozens of albums and EPs came out from Japan and left a very strong impression on me. This month's selection feature an assortment of rock artists and EPs that include work from seasoned artists as well as 3 debut projects! EPs mentioned in order of appearance: 板歯目 (Banshimoku) - なんてHAPPY LUCKY (NANTE HAPPY LUCKY) Kinoe - Ordinary E.P. いぬのひ (Inunohi) - 光であれたら (hikari de aretara) Cissné - Awake children under the moon 7th Jet Balloon/PLATFORM - SPLIT EP Check out my other monthly roundup videos in this playlist!    • Monthly Best New EP Roundup   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Conor and I love Japanese music. On this channel I make album reviews, conduct interviews, and discuss lyrical and thematic elements from Japanese artists that I think deserve to be spread to a wider audience. Check out my Patreon!   / kataconor   Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/KataConor Check out my Substack: https://substack.com/@kataconor Follow me on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31gzqnm... #cissne #板歯目#banshimoku #kinoe #japanesemusic #jrock #japan #mathrock #punkrock