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Bow Down: 6 New J-pop Idol Groups to Worship | MTV IGGY:

Last weekend, Japanese-group-gone-viral BABYMETAL played a sold-out show in Los Angeles,
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More and more new groups are exploring new sonic styles as well, often employing young producers
who have built a name for themselves on the internet (and who are often cheaper to employ than a veteran).
The past year has seen some great new idol groups emerge, beyond just BABYMETAL.

Below are some of the most exciting, with intriguing themes and great music.

Negicco

Negicco are, technically, not particularly fresh faces on the idol circuit.
They’ve been kicking around for more than a decade as local idols, created by Niigata Prefecture
in an effort to spread the word about a locally grown type of leek (no, really).

They’ve never been particularly big, though, and their music has been hit or miss for quite some time.
They’ve been hitting a stride recently, though. Last year they were responsible for a fun,
self-aware song about being idols. And in 2014, they released their best pop song to date,
the high-energy “Wonderland,” and followed it up with an easy-breezy summer song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0bW5c6UcEw

その他5組
Lyrical School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKNVfkHLTzM
Especia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQz4GIOB8gg
Curumi Chronicle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHfU00_Dpdk
LinQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXSttB4R3t4
Oomori Seiko
http://www.mtviggy.com/lists/top-new-j-pop-idol-groups-list/