Slowly but steadily, Seiran are establishing themselves as a band very much worth your attention. Last summer, they released the emotionally-charged single “Before It Ends,” their most successful track yet. Featuring dark, pounding riffs, the song offers heavy lyrics from lead singer Shin, who takes this opportunity to deal with guilt and frustration head-on. It is actually the first song he ever wrote for the band, coming up with the melody of the chorus before shaping the lyrics. Very much an international act, Seiran is composed of members from Melbourne, Australia, and Tokyo, Japan. Initially, it was only meant to be guitarist Zico’s solo project, but then it turned into a duo when Shin got involved in 2019. Musically, it’s an interesting and unique combination of Australian and Japane...