Hunting for Oasis Rarities at Disk Union Ochanomizu: A Fateful Encounter with the Legendary ‘JILY’ Bootleg

Jacket photo of Oasis's bootleg CD album 'JILY' high-quality remastered edition.

Today in Tokyo, a precious sunny spell graced us before the rainy season’s official arrival. It was Saturday, June 21st, 2025, a little past 2:00 PM. My business in Ochanomizu finished much quicker than expected, leaving me with some welcome free time. A thought sparked: “On a day like this, digging for music at Disk Continue reading “Hunting for Oasis Rarities at Disk Union Ochanomizu: A Fateful Encounter with the Legendary ‘JILY’ Bootleg”

An Unexpected Gig: My SOFY In-Store Live Experience at Rough Trade West, Notting Hill

Exterior of Rough Trade West record store in London, with a sign indicating an in-store live performance by SOFY.

Arrival in London and a Notting Hill Evening Stroll On November 11, 2023, as evening began to settle, I made my way from Heathrow Airport to central London via the Tube. However, I was immediately met with a classic London challenge: many stations lacked elevators. Hauling a heavy suitcase up and down stairs was more Continue reading “An Unexpected Gig: My SOFY In-Store Live Experience at Rough Trade West, Notting Hill”

Record Hunting at Reckless Records: A London Gem on Berwick Street for Oasis, Coldplay, and The Stone Roses Fans

Exterior of Reckless Records, a record store in London, with a pop atmosphere.

Introduction: Returning to Berwick Street, Hallowed Ground for Oasis Fans London, United Kingdom. This city is steeped in a rich tapestry of musical history. For music aficionados, Berwick Street, in particular, holds a special significance. Why, you ask? Because it’s the iconic location where the cover art for Oasis‘s legendary second album, (What’s the story) Continue reading “Record Hunting at Reckless Records: A London Gem on Berwick Street for Oasis, Coldplay, and The Stone Roses Fans”