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[Aizo]

Went to Rui Hashimoto's brand Stingray's pop-up store today in Harajuku, aaaand got a picture with him! Dude is the official photographer of a lot of bands I love like the HIATUS, Nothing's Carved In Stone, cinema staff, Straightener, ONE OK ROCK so it definitely made my day
Such a nice guy, we talked for a couple of minutes... A pleasure to finally meet him.

Very cool! I love these kind of posts
Practicing your Japanese?

 

[Kurita]

Very cool! I love these kind of posts
Practicing your Japanese?

Of course! He used a mix of Japanese and English to talk to me even though I was just using Japanese :lol And he said "Merci!" when I left haha

 

[Aizo]

Of course! He used a mix of Japanese and English to talk to me even though I was just using Japanese :lol And he said "Merci!" when I left haha

Awh. That sounds like a great experience.

 

[AdamT]

That's awesome! I enjoy meeting the people behind the camera. I shoot bands on occasion, but nothing close to the cool stuff he's done.

 

[Kurita]

Went to Shinjuku Loft yesterday night to see Brian the Sun, Bentham and セプテンバーミー (September Me).

Haruki (Brian the Sun's bassist) was DJing before the beginning of the show, he was quite into it. It was fun to see him dancing

First up was Bentham, a band that made their indie debut last year with KOGA Records (KEYTALK's label back when they were indie), they already seem to have a solid fanbase, I saw a lot of fans with Bentham merch. Great set, definitely convinced me that they were a super fun band.

Next was September Me. Was really excited to see them (even though Brian the Sun were my favorite band of the night), they deserve more recognition. Their songs are just too good, the drummer is super cute, she's the one who designs their goods...
&#22934;&#24618;&#12480;&#12531;&#12473; live blew my mind <3 They also played a new song which was pretty damn good, I'm just sad cause it'll be on their upcoming CD that's only sold during live shows.

Brian the Sun were the last band playing, arguably the most famous band tonight. Crowd was into it right from the start. They played all their hit songs as well as two new songs, both were amazing and quite different from their usual stuff. They came back for an encore where they played &#34425;, a pretty old song, only a handful of fans knew it (I didn't, it's on a sold out single released in 2011 so...).

So yeah it was great!

 

[Aizo]

Japanese audiences at Rock shows are awesome. Go to a punk show.

 

[Kurita]

Don't think I'll go to another show, not a lot of artists I like are performing in Tokyo right now. I'm leaving next week anyway.
Might try to go to Disk Garage Music Monsters, a festival with artists such as Suck a Stew Dry, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, &#36196;&#33394;&#12398;&#12464;&#12522;&#12483;&#12479;&#12540;, ircle... but I'm not sure.

New Large House Satisfaction is awesome
https://youtu.be/6Lar-iAWKJc

Also digging the new CreepHyp, though I prefer the lead track of the upcoming single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qben2yQyZg

 

[Aizo]

Nobody else posted the new MV for the fin.? Love them.

 

[Kurita]

New Tesla wa Nakanai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOU-XjJtzP4

New SPECIAL OTHERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An7Uonpl_2U
They also announced the release of their new album, WINDOW, on October 14.

THE ORAL CIGARETTES just got their first anime tie-up, they'll perform Noragami's new season opening theme.

 

[stump sock]

I like it. also I'm getting really anxious to hear it.

 

[Slowdive]

Snippet of Kaela Kimura's new MV

Might be the most generic song she's ever done, not surprising since it's a theme song for TV.

New Kyary MV

Meh.

 

[Aizo]

New Kyary MV

Meh.

The song isn't amazing... but the thing is that I love Halloween very, very much. I am enjoying the video. Pretty early for Halloween, though. I'm getting excited!!

 

[stump sock]

the video's fine

Spoiler

even if i think she looks weird after losing weight

but holy crap that song sucks.

 

[Kurita]

Short version for one of the tracks of 9mm Parabellum Bullet's new single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-kbWkWk5Gk&feature=youtu.be
That intro <3

plenty announced the release of a new full album on October 7th, I'm really looking forward to it!
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Two tracks we already know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qD8n27E4Nk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdr3O_PgT-w

 

[vanty]

Tano Yuka posted this on twitter then joined instagram a little while later.

 

[stump sock]

^people used to rag on Akimoto so much for her muscles but Tano seems to be left alone...

this is the idol project Oomori wrote for. arranged by Maison Book Girl's producer if that wasn't somehow already super obvious.

I really want to see the show it's for since it has so many musician connections (Shinsei Kamattechan, Ebichu)

 

[Kurita]

Yonezu Kenshi showing he's just one of the best artists right now with his new PV, fucking amazing
https://youtu.be/naJcqMBbAn4

I quite like the Shiina Ringo song I hear during Coca Cola commercials even though I usually dislike her music. Pretty catchy.

 

[squidyj]

Yonezu Kenshi showing he's just one of the best artists right now with his new PV, fucking amazing
https://youtu.be/naJcqMBbAn4

I quite like the Shiina Ringo song I hear during Coca Cola commercials even though I usually dislike her music. Pretty catchy.

DansGame

Anyone heard of Macdonald Duck Eclair? I'm a fan of Clarion, Mac Teenage Riot, and Tip Tap Mac. Clarion was part of the "Good Girls Don't! Xxxtra" compilation which is a fun listen. They're on US Spotify as well.

Reminder that I should check in on this thread more frequently :l hopefully this response is valid a month later.
Macdonald Duck Eclair are great, love them and Plus Tech Squeeze Box

They're definitely my favorite picopop groups, others come off a little bit one-note or overly saccharine for me to fully enjoy.

 

[Kurita]

New Suck a Stew Dry is pretty damn good. I know the bassist is a fan of Hidekazu Hinata (from Nothing's Carved In Stone/Straightener), it's quite funny to see how he mimics his moves haha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yawp4YIhoUI
Great video, too.

 

[stump sock]

&#12422;&#12427;&#12417;&#12427;&#12514;&#65281;&#12300;Only You&#12301;20150816 @&#36196;&#22338;BLITZ

 

[popyea]

&#12422;&#12427;&#12417;&#12427;&#12514;&#65281;&#12300;Only You&#12301;20150816 @&#36196;&#22338;BLITZ

Nice! I looked them up and one of their EP's is an ESG reference which is pretty cool.

 

[AdamT]

Reminder that I should check in on this thread more frequently :l hopefully this response is valid a month later.
Macdonald Duck Eclair are great, love them and Plus Tech Squeeze Box

They're definitely my favorite picopop groups, others come off a little bit one-note or overly saccharine for me to fully enjoy.

Yes! I had forgotten about Plus Tech Squeeze Box, so thanks for the reminder.

I haven't listened to Razors Edge in 8 years, but I'm happy they're still around. I found them on a punk compilation and thought they were nuts. The singer has calmed down a bit and sounds more like Justin from The Locust/Retox, which I'm okay with.

 

[stump sock]

I haven't listened to Razors Edge in 8 years, but I'm happy they're still around. I found them on a punk compilation and thought they were nuts. The singer has calmed down a bit and sounds more like Justin from The Locust/Retox, which I'm okay with.

ha, I like that. it really could be a Locust spinoff group. Sounds like Holy Molar.

 

[Kurita]

That Dempagumi Inc cover by Asano Inio <3

 

[neshcom]

Mitsuki Aira's got a new song, LIGHTSAVER. Kinda foreboding that they released a full-audio without release info.

 

[stump sock]

Mitsuki Aira's got a new song, LIGHTSAVER. Kinda foreboding that they released a full-audio without release info.

she isn't even on any kind of label as far as I know, so I can't be too surprised that there's no official release planned.

song's not bad, glad she's back.

 

[ladyluthien]

So Namie Amuro is collaborating with SHOW-YA on they're 30th anniversary album. The song is called GENKAI LOVERS.
Here's a preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMhaDS2ImB8

Be right back y'all, need to be resuscitated.

Spoiler

the song is amazing

 

[Zoe]

Singing an old song really exposes how shitty her current day stuff is in comparison.

 

[neshcom]

I can't even point out Namie's voice in that SHOW-YA song...

 

[Zoe]

I can't even point out Namie's voice in that SHOW-YA song...

Keiko's voice is the huskier one. Namie is the first to sing solo.

 

[neshcom]

Keiko's voice is the huskier one. Namie is the first to sing solo.

Oh wow, I didn't realize they only had one lead vocalist. The vocals are so clean that Namie's voice is alien. It's always got that doubled/tripled filter on it on her own songs.

 

[SweetDonuts]

I was going to link Kana Nishino's new pv but it's so boring I don't want to

So Namie Amuro is collaborating with SHOW-YA on they're 30th anniversary album. The song is called GENKAI LOVERS.
Here's a preview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMhaDS2ImB8

Be right back y'all, need to be resuscitated.

Spoiler

the song is amazing

Ehhh not my thing at all, but I do appreciate Namie's vocals on it.

Still waiting for Revolution with CK to drop

 

[Kurita]

Played a few rhythm games at Akihabara today, they had The Mirraz, 9mm Parabellum Bullet, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Sakanaction, Perfume, SEKAI NO OWARI... Needless to say it's way easier when you already know the songs.

 

[stump sock]

Charisma.com - &#12450;&#12521;&#12469;&#12540;&#12489;&#12522;&#12540;&#12511;&#12531;&#65308;&#12522;&#12522;&#12483;&#12463;&#12512;&#12540;&#12499;&#12540; Ver.&#65310;

video pisses me off for reasons that should be immediately apparent

Spoiler

it's actually fine, if underwhelming

 

[Kurita]

I quite like the video actually, I think it goes well along with the song
Still my favorite song by the duo so I'm biased haha

 

[llehuty]

Mitsuki Aira's got a new song, LIGHTSAVER. Kinda foreboding that they released a full-audio without release info.

Got this randomly linked on facebook. Really cool stuff.

 

[stump sock]

song still rules, the post-it thing is pretty well done, but eh. and the sideways video makes me furious

--

anyway, i've had a bad day so to cheer myself up i decided to finally knuckle down and make a tumblr for ladies of japanese music flipping the bird

http://nakayubi-aidoru.tumblr.com/

i've got enough in the queue now for like two weeks and i'm not even through my own personal stash. but please submit any others you come across

 

[stump sock]

here's the Natsu no Mamono song that Oomori co-wrote

probably not a coincidence that it's the only song they've done so far that I didn't outright dislike

 

[Kurita]

New indigo la End PV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnP0i3WIeX0
Their current stuff is so much better than their indie releases in my eyes, they just keep on releasing amazing songs. Their latest single is top 3 material

SEKAI NO OWARI revealed their new artist picture as well as the covers for their upcoming double A-Side single (September 25th)

Hope it'll be as good as ANTI-HERO

 

[vincenzogrubb]

Well I went and got myself obsessed with yet another obscure alternative idol group called sora tob sakana. Bits of shoegaze, emo, math & post rock, I hear influence from Mogwai and Cornelius. Closest idol comparisons would be Hauptharmonie, 3776, Maison book girl, BiS/BiSH. Apparently their music is produced by a guy from the band haisuinonasa. They seem to have been signed to Asobisystem's new idol label and should have their first single out in October.

Also got into Psybou-Kanojo, who sounds sort of like what I'd imagine if Takashi Ueda produced Aira Mitsuki's music. I guess she's an idol too maybe. She's just as likely to share a bill with metal bands as she is with other idols, but I guess that's true for a lot of acts these days.

 

[Aizo]

New indigo la End PV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnP0i3WIeX0

That's the new song they played at Rock in Japan!
It's nice that I can listen to it as much as I want now.

 

[Peru]

here's the Natsu no Mamono song that Oomori co-wrote

probably not a coincidence that it's the only song they've done so far that I didn't outright dislike

Good stuff, sounds a little like Hyadain though

 

[Kurita]

Went to Disk Union today, saw TWO copies of KANA-BOON's second mini-album back when they weren't even with a label, &#12431;&#12363;&#12387;&#12390;&#12394;&#12356;&#12398;&#12399;&#20693;&#12384;&#12387;&#12383;. 12.000yen though...

Also, I saw NICO Touches the Walls's guitarist while walking in Shibuya... Holy crap.

 

[stump sock]

Well I went and got myself obsessed with yet another obscure alternative idol group called sora tob sakana.

this is awesome.

 

[AdamT]

BiS Kaidan 2 arrived today. It was tough getting the laser etched back with my crappy cell phone. I really like how it looks. The record sounds like noise. Which is good.

 

[stump sock]

that's awesome. if money wasn't tight this last month, I would have ordered one.

maybe they'll still have some in a few weeks.

I like how they specify it's a limited pressing like anyone would expect them to sell more than like 50 copies

 

[FloppyDelux]

BiS Kaidan 2 arrived today. It was tough getting the laser etched back with my crappy cell phone. I really like how it looks. The record sounds like noise. Which is good.

ok that is awsome. How does it sound?

 

[LayLa]

I like how they specify it's a limited pressing like anyone would expect them to sell more than like 50 copies

ha, I was surprised that they sold out of their pressing of Bis Kaidan 1 so quickly, you mean there's 499 other weirdos like me out there?!?!

 

[AdamT]

ok that is awsome. How does it sound?

Really good transfer. Vocals come through fine, bass is strong. Neighbors hate me even more now.

 

[Aizo]

Someone asked for a translation of the little dialogue in the middle of the new indigo la end MV, so I did one. I figured I'd post one for those of you who don't know Japanese (although I know a good portion of you do).

&#12393;&#12358;&#12375;&#12383;&#12398;&#65311;
"What's wrong?"
&#20309;&#12391;&#12418;&#12394;&#12356;&#12424;
"There's nothing wrong!"
&#20309;&#12391;&#12418;&#12394;&#12356;&#12371;&#12392;&#12394;&#12356;&#12376;&#12419;&#12435;
"It's obviously not nothing."
&#31169;&#12394;&#12435;&#12363;&#12392;&#20184;&#12365;&#21512;&#12387;&#12390;&#22580;&#21512;&#12376;&#12419;&#12394;&#12356;&#12398;&#12363;&#12394;&#12353;&#12387;&#12390;...
"I'm wondering if maybe it's not the right time to date me..."
&#24847;&#21619;&#20998;&#12363;&#12435;&#12394;&#12356;&#12435;&#12384;&#12369;&#12393;...
"I don't know understand what you mean..."
&#31169;&#12384;&#12387;&#12390;&#24847;&#21619;&#20998;&#12363;&#12435;&#12394;&#12356;&#12424;&#65281;
"I'm the one who doesn't understand!" (literally: I'm the one who doesn't understand the meaning!)

Edit: Creepy Hyp also commented on the video. haha. A lot of people are in love with Enon's romantic chin lift. I'm glad I just learned "&#38990;&#12463;&#12452;."

"Kawatani-san's chin lift is kinda... erotic."