Skip to content

Less Than TV

Japanese independent record label releasing alternative, punk, and experimental music.

Last updated September 27, 2026

AI crawler reads

No AI crawler has read this profile since Oct 28, 2026.

Overview

Less Than TV is a Japanese independent record label that releases alternative, punk, and experimental music. The label is known for its catalogue of Japanese underground acts, including Limited Express (has gone?), FUCKER, and others. It operates its own website and online store, and its releases are distributed physically by DISK UNION and digitally through FRIENDSHIP. The label also organizes events such as the METEO series, which feature its artists. Less Than TV has been active for many years, with recent releases in 2025 and 2026, and continues to support the Japanese alternative and punk scene.

History

Less Than TV is a Japanese independent record label. It has been active in the Japanese alternative and punk scene, releasing music by acts such as Limited Express (has gone?), FUCKER, and others. The label's catalogue includes albums, singles, and EPs, with a focus on physical formats like CD and vinyl, as well as digital releases. In recent years, Less Than TV has continued to release new music, including Limited Express (has gone?)'s 7th album 'Tell Your Story' in 2023, FUCKER's 3rd album in 2025, and various digital singles in 2026. The label also organizes events like the METEO series, which feature its artists and serve as release parties and showcases.

  • Limited Express (has gone?) releases 7th album 'Tell Your Story' (ch-169).

  • FUCKER releases 3rd album 'ハードコア フレンドシップ フォーエバー' digitally.

  • Split EP by ニーハオ!!!! and マダムロス (ch-174) released digitally.

  • Split EP by FUCKER and やっほー released digitally.

  • Limited Express (has gone?) releases digital single 'JUST A NUMBER'.

  • Limited Express (has gone?) releases digital single 'Now Add Something Addict'.

  • SLIGHT SLAPPERS releases 'CUT OFF CHAINS', first solo work in about 8 years.

  • U.G MAN releases 'no' on ch-9/micro cassette and digital.

  • CONGRATULATIONS '2' release tour northside in Hokkaido.

Products and positioning

Independent Japanese label focused on alternative, punk, and experimental music.

  • Limited Express (has gone?) - Tell Your Story

  • FUCKER - ハードコア フレンドシップ フォーエバー

  • ニーハオ!!!! × マダムロス Split EP

  • FUCKER × やっほー Split EP

  • U.G MAN - no

  • SLIGHT SLAPPERS - CUT OFF CHAINS

  • Limited Express (has gone?) - JUST A NUMBER

  • Limited Express (has gone?) - Now Add Something Addict

Sources3 sources

Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/less-than-tv · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled