4 bands I love! Good picks
Saw Frederic and THE ORAL CIGARETTES live in Tokyo this summer, it was a blast.
Here, have some more
All these + the four you mentioned are basically the artists I listen to the most right now.
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4 bands I love! Good picks
Saw Frederic and THE ORAL CIGARETTES live in Tokyo this summer, it was a blast.
Here, have some more
All these + the four you mentioned are basically the artists I listen to the most right now.
4 bands I love! Good picks
Saw Frederic and THE ORAL CIGARETTES live in Tokyo this summer, it was a blast.
Here, have some more
All these + the four you mentioned are basically the artists I listen to the most right now.
Holy. That's a lot of bands, thanks. I recognize a few bands I like. You and me, got good taste in music haha.
And very jelly, would love to see any of these bands live.
You're welcome! Don't forget to tell me what you liked!
stump sock
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sora tob sakana/夜空を全部
still super into this trend of indie musicians producing idols
still super into this trend of indie musicians producing idols
SolidSnakex
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I'd say Nogi are definitely the best idol group around right now. I get the impression that there's more care put into that group by management than any of the other groups associated with them. There's a consistent level of quality in their music, variety shows etc. that you don't see with the other 48 family groups. And it shows as they've continued to grow in popularity while the other spinoff groups have fluctuated in a big way.
stump sock
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usually posters for not-huge acts only really exist as preorder bonuses, stuff like that.
although I saw on twitter that the ladies were signing a bunch of OLest posters, I think they were giving them out when they were in europe.
you can usually find people reselling stuff on yahoo auctions (like this), but it's a pretty huge pain in the ass if you don't live in japan, as you will need to get a forwarding service most of the time.
yeah, that's why i need them to come to berlin
after paris, everything's possible, right
stump sock
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手ノ内嫁蔵「君と踊りたい」PV
Fun new video from Teno-nai Yomezo aka Ishii Motako's other band.
I haven't heard much from them so I don't even know how this song compares, but I've got a cd on the way so I can find out. At a glance they seem pretty standard, though I like Motako's voice.
Fun new video from Teno-nai Yomezo aka Ishii Motako's other band.
I haven't heard much from them so I don't even know how this song compares, but I've got a cd on the way so I can find out. At a glance they seem pretty standard, though I like Motako's voice.
Posters for non-idols artists aren't really a thing to be honest. Like, you almost never see posters sold with the other goods. The only one I got are Nothing's Carved In Stone's Strangers In Heaven one from Tower Records and [Alexandros] from Rockin'on Japan.
Victor (KEYTALK, Kyuso Nekokami, Hoshino Gen, SAKANAMON, Sakanaction, Awesome City Club, go!go!vanillas, SANABAGUN, The Mirraz, Yoru no Honki Dance, THE BACK HORN)
Sony (and especially their Ki/Oon sub-label with KANA-BOON, BLUE ENCOUNT, Scenarioart, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, FOLKS, Negoto, NICO Touches the Walls..).
Columbia (Czecho No Republic, 04 Limited Sazabys, Good Morning America)
A-Sketch (ONE OK ROCK, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, Frederic, LAMP IN TERREN, Hello Sleepwalkers, LEGO BIG MORL)
Universal (the HIATUS, MONOEYES, Straightener, 9mm Parabellum Bullet, [Alexandros], GOOD ON THE REEL, HaKU, SiM, Kinoko Teikoku, Base Ball Bear, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, RADWIMPS, Yonezu Kenshi, CreepHyp, back number)
Warner (especially their label unBORDE : androp, indigo la End, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Takahashi Yu, tofubeats)
I don't know if the label really matters but the ones with the most artists I like are :
Victor (KEYTALK, Kyuso Nekokami, Hoshino Gen, SAKANAMON, Sakanaction, Awesome City Club, go!go!vanillas, SANABAGUN, The Mirraz, Yoru no Honki Dance, THE BACK HORN)
Sony (and especially their Ki/Oon sub-label with KANA-BOON, BLUE ENCOUNT, Scenarioart, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, FOLKS, Negoto, NICO Touches the Walls..).
Columbia (Czecho No Republic, 04 Limited Sazabys, Good Morning America)
A-Sketch (ONE OK ROCK, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, Frederic, LAMP IN TERREN, Hello Sleepwalkers, LEGO BIG MORL)
Universal (the HIATUS, MONOEYES, Straightener, 9mm Parabellum Bullet, [Alexandros], GOOD ON THE REEL, HaKU, SiM, Kinoko Teikoku, Base Ball Bear, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, RADWIMPS, Yonezu Kenshi, CreepHyp, back number)
Warner (especially their label unBORDE : androp, indigo la End, Gesu no Kiwami Otome, Takahashi Yu, tofubeats)
stump sock
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hahhaha
stump sock
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huge step up from their last dvd, but there was a certain charm in the clumsiness there
<3 region-free dvds
e: lol at the crowd calling out Hashida's name. everybody knows he's as much a part of the group as anyone at this point
Sounds good, I'll give it a listen soon.
Good to hear, looking forward to seeing it.
stump sock
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I mean it's basically literally Isn't Anything, but you know, there are way worse things to copy (well)
at least they have the sense to copy the right MBV album
Aizo
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Ooh. I like this.
I don't know I just bought the digital version
I think the DVD just has the music videos so it's not really interesting.
Honestly I don't think Japanese music is really expensive. I mean an album in France costs like 15-16 euros, the average price of a Japanese album is 2700-2900 yen, around 20 euros (in the long run it makes a big difference I guess). And that's without a discount from Amazon for instance. KANA-BOON's latest album costs 2300 yen on Amazon which is basically the price of an album in my country. I ordered Kyuso Nekokami's new album limited edition that comes with a live DVD, 3000 yen on Amazon, same price as the regular edition thanks to the discount. So yeah if I compare it to an album bought here it's an extra 4 euros but I get a meaty CD+DVD compared to an album in France where stuff is often barebones...
Now if you buy something at Tower Records it's a different story but you often get some cool bonuses so...
stump sock
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I've always been into indie/small label stuff, I've never really spent more than $15 AT WORST for western music on cd. 3000+ jpy for a cd album is absurd, but they don't leave us with many options in some cases.
don't even get me started on 8000+ jpy concert dvds/blu-rays
don't even get me started on 8000+ jpy concert dvds/blu-rays
Aizo
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Don't get me started on how much Japanese indie bands' concerts are, and you always add 500 yen on that for the "free" drink ticket.
Exactly.
stump sock
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X drink minimums aren't unique to JP though, so it's not that bad in my mind. I understand why they exist.
that YMM! dvd cost 4000jpy but it's also 2.5 hours long and very well produced, I'm ok with that price, even if it's probably at least $10 more than I think is the "right" price. Major label/well selling groups charge hilarious amounts because they can. sigh
that YMM! dvd cost 4000jpy but it's also 2.5 hours long and very well produced, I'm ok with that price, even if it's probably at least $10 more than I think is the "right" price. Major label/well selling groups charge hilarious amounts because they can. sigh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4xgeGinzUY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3tnfgZhJME
I have such a high expectations of this band. They are already really good. No kawaii, no crap, solid rock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3tnfgZhJME
I have such a high expectations of this band. They are already really good. No kawaii, no crap, solid rock.
Lockers are waaaay cheaper in Japan though so that's something. Plus most of the time they're individual lockers, not "give your stuff to one person and wait 10 minutes to get your bag/coat back after the show"
Prices in France are nuts, like 2 euros/article. Payed 200 yen for a locker when I went to Shinjuku Loft.
Prices in France are nuts, like 2 euros/article. Payed 200 yen for a locker when I went to Shinjuku Loft.
stump sock
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most clubs I've ever been to in the US don't have a coat check or lockers at all. you're stuck holding your clothes and merch the whole damn time
Aizo
Banned
Yupp.
I was surprised to find lockers, but I honestly usually just carry my stuff unless I just came from somewhere with a lot. It's not that expensive, but it's just not worth it sometimes.
FuuPhoenix
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Love this thread!
For anybody into experimental/noise rock/Japanoise (I haven't seen these guys mentioned yet) try Nisennenmondai. They are a crazy all-female band along a similar vein of Hella with a mixture of stuff found in bands like Tricot, Ruins, Melt Banana & Boredoms but they sound completely unique. Their live videos on YouTube are absolutely insane! Or give the album Ikkkyokume a try.
For anybody into experimental/noise rock/Japanoise (I haven't seen these guys mentioned yet) try Nisennenmondai. They are a crazy all-female band along a similar vein of Hella with a mixture of stuff found in bands like Tricot, Ruins, Melt Banana & Boredoms but they sound completely unique. Their live videos on YouTube are absolutely insane! Or give the album Ikkkyokume a try
.stump sock
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Love this thread!
For anybody into experimental/noise rock/Japanoise (I haven't seen these guys mentioned yet) try Nisennenmondai. They are a crazy all-female band along a similar vein of Hella with a mixture of stuff found in bands like Tricot, Ruins, Melt Banana & Boredoms but they sound completely unique. Their live videos on YouTube are absolutely insane! Or give the album Ikkkyokume a try
never heard of them before, this is totally up my alley
Love this thread!
For anybody into experimental/noise rock/Japanoise (I haven't seen these guys mentioned yet) try Nisennenmondai. They are a crazy all-female band along a similar vein of Hella with a mixture of stuff found in bands like Tricot, Ruins, Melt Banana & Boredoms but they sound completely unique. Their live videos on YouTube are absolutely insane! Or give the album Ikkkyokume a try
love this, very similar to Factory Floor who are <3
Received Kyuso Nekokami's new album today and the booklet has some cool drawings by Ishiguro Masakazu, the author of And Yet The Town Moves!
As for the album itself, well, it's Kyuso Nekokami. Wacky, catchy as hell, hilarious lyrics with a nice variety of themes from worried dads to samurais, cats...
Haven't found THE song yet, but their albums are always growers. One day you just say to yourself "Holy shit this song is incredible! How am I only noticing this now?!"
Feels good to finally have a full album, they've been releasing mini-albums for three years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzO04hUbDNc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCex2gTH_cQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZEGUfWSgls
As for the album itself, well, it's Kyuso Nekokami. Wacky, catchy as hell, hilarious lyrics with a nice variety of themes from worried dads to samurais, cats...
Haven't found THE song yet, but their albums are always growers. One day you just say to yourself "Holy shit this song is incredible! How am I only noticing this now?!"
Feels good to finally have a full album, they've been releasing mini-albums for three years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzO04hUbDNc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCex2gTH_cQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZEGUfWSgls
vincenzogrubb
Member
Love this thread!
For anybody into experimental/noise rock/Japanoise (I haven't seen these guys mentioned yet) try Nisennenmondai. They are a crazy all-female band along a similar vein of Hella with a mixture of stuff found in bands like Tricot, Ruins, Melt Banana & Boredoms but they sound completely unique. Their live videos on YouTube are absolutely insane! Or give the album Ikkkyokume a try
I thought they were better known but they just released a new album and nobody seemed to notice.
Anyway the new 3776 album is really good. Even though I've heard most of the songs before, the way they're arranged to flow together with all the intervals on the album is pretty interesting and 水でできている takes their late-80s-avant-rock influences to new heights. No prize for guessing how many seconds long the album is.
Valkerionseven
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yo the concert I went to last week was 4,000 yen only like an hour and a half long, with a `free` drink as long as it was 400 yen or less... eventhough I fell in love with the band that shit is way more expensive than in Georgia where you could get into a show for less than $10. -sigh- oldman/foreigner status I guess. Though they were selling their cd pretty cheap I guess in comparison, only 2,100
4000 yens (around 30 euros) is pretty much a standard price in France for a lot of shows, and Japanese artists tend to charge more (which is normal since it's super expensive to bring them to Europe).
Less than 10 dollars for a show though?! The cheapest concert I've ever been to was 18 euros (it was the Brahman/locofrank show in Paris in June)!
Less than 10 dollars for a show though?! The cheapest concert I've ever been to was 18 euros (it was the Brahman/locofrank show in Paris in June)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8EkyEZkZao
ROFL Frieza absolutely killed it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOlZl2bETdA
Good stuff, i fell in love with his drumming. Now only if Vocalist was better...
ROFL Frieza absolutely killed it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOlZl2bETdA
Good stuff, i fell in love with his drumming. Now only if Vocalist was better...
stump sock
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<3
from Majisuka Gakuen?
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there's so much snarky bullshit i'm restraining myself from saying
from Majisuka Gakuen?
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It was announced on the TV show Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! that Nakata will be producing the “debut” of artist Hamada Bamyu Bamyu, a Kyary parody character portrayed by comedian Hamada Masatoshi. Hamada will also receive a music video with art direction from Masuda Sebastian, one of the members of Kyary’s creative team.
there's so much snarky bullshit i'm restraining myself from saying
chrominance
Member
On the one hand I love that Nakata would do something like this, but on the other hand this is the sound of me continuing to not give a shit about anything Nakata's done since Level3/Caps Lock.
don't worry Pick Me Up we're still cool
More interested in Hamada than Kyary
New フレデリック!
https://youtu.be/7OO8Egn-R0Y
Song is alright, but I kinda wish they'd picked a different song for the PV. I listened to the previews of the other tunes on iTunes and some of them are catchier than this one.
Man, we were talking about the prices of Japanese discs and all earlier, I have to say that Hoshino Gen's upcoming album is a good investment. The limited edition is only 4000yen on Amazon and you get a bonus DVD (full version of his 2015 Budokan show, where Kashiyuka appeared!), a nice booklet and a bookcase like packaging. Definitely grabbing that!
Good cover on top of that.
New フレデリック!
https://youtu.be/7OO8Egn-R0Y
Song is alright, but I kinda wish they'd picked a different song for the PV. I listened to the previews of the other tunes on iTunes and some of them are catchier than this one.
Man, we were talking about the prices of Japanese discs and all earlier, I have to say that Hoshino Gen's upcoming album is a good investment. The limited edition is only 4000yen on Amazon and you get a bonus DVD (full version of his 2015 Budokan show, where Kashiyuka appeared!), a nice booklet and a bookcase like packaging. Definitely grabbing that!
Good cover on top of that.
stump sock
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As you probably should be
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casting call for the new YMM! video if any of you tokyo nerds want to show up
http://ylmlm.net/?p=1706
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oh god paruru toast
probably tastes like salt
GutsOfThor
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So Tokimeki Lights is pretty great!
Still not feeling Star Train...
Still not feeling Star Train...
cinema staff just released a new single/EP today but already announced a new one which will be out on December 16th! Yay!
New グッドモーニングアメリカ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INf1Nb76S10
Bought their album yesterday, it's pretty damn good!
[Alexandros]'s vocalist and bassist have a radio show in English and it can be quite entertaining. Not gonna lie, it's pretty impressive to hear them talking in English, I don't know a lot of people who could host a show in another language.
http://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2015/09/16/j-rock-sessions-alexandros-episode-3?cid=cxenseab_a
As for Perfume's new single, well, still loving Star Train very very very much. Tokimeki Lights is alright, last song is way too long for what it is.
New グッドモーニングアメリカ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INf1Nb76S10
Bought their album yesterday, it's pretty damn good!
[Alexandros]'s vocalist and bassist have a radio show in English and it can be quite entertaining. Not gonna lie, it's pretty impressive to hear them talking in English, I don't know a lot of people who could host a show in another language.
http://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2015/09/16/j-rock-sessions-alexandros-episode-3?cid=cxenseab_a
As for Perfume's new single, well, still loving Star Train very very very much. Tokimeki Lights is alright, last song is way too long for what it is.
stump sock
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Anna is leaving BELLRING Shoujo Heart, continuing the trend of "don't get attached to any members except Mizuho and Ayano"
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I hope someone recorded that BiSH stream for Momoko's birthday.
complete with Aina bikini fanservice
e: vvv goood. have to look into that later. bless her heart, that little weirdo is one of my favorite people these days
Yes its already available in certain places. Wonder what unfiltered craziness we get from Momoko this time >.<