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[Kurita]

It really is a shame : two of my favorite bands + one of my favorite songs, what could go wrong. Well.

 

[SweetDonuts]

As fun as it was to watch, it was painful to hear them butcher one of my favorite Fujfabric songs (and one of the best rock songs of the decade) smh

Spoiler

it was a mess though i agree

 

[data]

UNO - Rei is a pretty nice album

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LPxWYF4h7Q a song from the album

 

[Kurita]

Nice animated PV for Kuusou Iinkai (空想委員&#20250
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMyf5sQO36E
Digest version of their album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LNDlaSv_Sg

They were at that Perfume Budokan show btw, don't know if they did a collab though.

 

[Jintor]

Tokyo Karankoron's new album released this week is surprisingly neat, might be their best work so far.
じゃがいも殺人事件 featuring some musicians from Zainichi Funk is hilarious, telling the story of a murder or something. Sounds like the opening of a retro detective show.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZoAs6Uy02o

wow when the crazy breakdown started i hated it for 2 seconds then the guitars (?) kicked in and i suddenly loved it again

new sick band to follow

 

[Aizo]

I can't remember if this was a thing in this thread or the kpop one. Probably here though..

Stump sock has a collection.
Edit: I see now that I had a whole page I hadn't read before posting this. Pretty late...
stump sock, your collection is becoming pretty prolific.

 

[stump sock]

stump sock, your collection is becoming pretty prolific.

apart from that first week or so where I was putting it all together, I've put like 0 effort into it. I just do what I always do, check twitter and stuff once a day, and nature provides its bounty.

special shoutout to necronomidol for keeping things going during droughts

 

[Kurita]

KEYTALK had the balls to joke about the whole Enon/Becky situation during their radio show, I'm dying listening to it (poor quality/JP only https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrGTz8qCe9o). They're good friends so I guess it's ok but still haha

ONIGAWARA doing Hello Project-like music better than the real thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QIdQ4i3B3M

 

[Slowdive]

Metafive's album is really good! Makes up for the lack of new electronic Takahashi solo albums, it reminds me a lot of them with a bit of YMO thrown in. Will be interesting to see who wrote what.

 

[vanty]

that would be me, and that picture's adorable

actually I think that leaves Hug Me as the only member without at least one entry

Ah yeah forgot for a moment that if a Korean idol did that it'd probably be career ending.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

Nice animated PV for Kuusou Iinkai (空想委員&#20250

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LNDlaSv_Sg

They were at that Perfume Budokan show btw, don't know if they did a collab though.

i like this video =) interesting way of doing a medley

 

[vanty]

It looks like the video is down now but the clip of Paruru being grossed out by Tani's scumbag lifestyle on AKBingo was too good. pro-Tani, pro-filthy idols.

Reuploaded

 

[stump sock]

Reuploaded

I literally just came into the thread to post that.

still worth it. Tani's still the best lol. that's even a different apartment than the last time they exposed her isn't it?

 

[Jintor]

on one hand this is amazing tv

on the other hand goddamn no privacy ;__;

 

[Rainy]

does anyone else listen to Especia?

They have this 80s sound that I really love

 

[Aizo]

does anyone else listen to Especia?

They have this 80s sound that I really love

Yeah. We were talking about them just the other day! If you're a new fan, prepare for potential heartbreak.

 

[Kurita]

Kuusou Iinkai doing the Chocolate Disco call and response is a treasure (starts around 40 seconds)
https://youtu.be/nap53wDaN4A

 

[Kansoku]

Really liking Durarara!!x2 Ketsu Ending. Done by a new band, PENGUIN RESEARCH.
For some reason they remind me a little of ENTHRALLS (tho much more energetic).

 

[Articalys]

Looks like Galileo Galilei is disbanding after their new tour is finished...

http://natalie.mu/music/news/173583
http://lineblog.me/galileogalilei/archives/53308329.html

 

[Kurita]

Yup, saw that when I woke up, I'm so sad to hear that /sigh
At least they'll leave us a pretty much flawless discography.

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

Looks like Galileo Galilei is disbanding after their new tour is finished...

http://natalie.mu/music/news/173583
http://lineblog.me/galileogalilei/archives/53308329.html

That's unfortunate. I really enjoyed Portal and was looking forward to their new one dropping in a few days. A bittersweet note. ;-;

 

[Kurita]

I'm still amazed by all the high quality works they've been releasing since 2009, they're only 22/24 years old!
Same thing happened with The SALOVERS last year, same age as Galileo Galilei, they decided to go on hiatus. I was really sad back then. (The SALOVERS's guitarist is actually a support musician for Galileo Galilei)

 

[plasmawave]

Metafive is sick.
Just found out Hitorie. They're also pretty sick.

 

[Quasar]

Sad to hear Mami Kawada is retiring.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/cms/.97920

 

[Kurita]

Metafive is sick.
Just found out Hitorie. They're also pretty sick.

Yes, Hitorie is one of the most exciting bands right now. They've got a new single coming in two days and a new full album next month, can't wait.

 

[Slowdive]

禁断の多数決 - Heartland

 

[stump sock]

BELLRING少女ハート - すなっちゃん・なっぽー

well that's...different

 

[Kurita]

Galileo Galilei's comment about the situation is actually pretty nice.
I especially like that part :

振り返ってみると、Galileo Galileiというバンドは僕たちにとって、子供の時に大切に乗っていた“おもちゃの車”のようなものだったのかもしれません。
けれど“おもちゃの車”では、庭の芝生から先へとは進めなかったのです。
僕たちはその先にある、どこまでも続く険しいコンクリートの道路を走ってみたくなってしまったのです。
そして大人になった今、この愛する“おもちゃの車”から降りることを決心しました。

(rough translation)

Looking back, the band Galileo Galilei was for us like a toy car you'd ride with great care as a kid. But with a toy car, aside from your garden's lawn you can't go anywhere. We tried to drive on that endless steep road standing in front of us.
We're now adults, we decided that it was time to get off that beloved toy car.

I wonder if they'll quickly start new projects as "adults", their talent shouldn't be wasted.

 

[Peru]

BELLRING少女ハート - すなっちゃん・なっぽー

well that's...different

I like the juxtaposition of the roughest ramshackle vocal performance ever and a jazz piano interlude.

 

[stump sock]

I like the juxtaposition of the roughest ramshackle vocal performance ever and a jazz piano interlude.

there's something amusing about watching their music getting more polished and production values slowly creeping up, but the girls staying as clumsy and awkward as ever.

some of their live videos have better singing than their studio recordings. I love them.

 

[daydream]

I like the juxtaposition of the roughest ramshackle vocal performance ever and a jazz piano interlude.

more of that part and less of the rest please

 

[stump sock]

go away daydream, let me have my thing

also I'd pay good money to see a 少女閣下のインターナショナル live show

 

[daydream]

metafive album is pretty good, i'll have to echo the sentiments so far

 

[stump sock]

metafive album is pretty good, i'll have to echo the sentiments so far

I should probably actually listen to that thing. too much good stuff has come out in too short of a time.

also it takes fighting my anti-Leo Imai instincts to press play on it

 

[vanty]

I thought Oya's janken tournament outfits were 90% padding but I guess not.

 

[stump sock]

I was cracking up on whatever show she was on when she was saying how she's popular among old folks

and I like her

and I'm old

 

[Larsa]

I didn't know that Terauchi Masaaki (one half of Parupunte) put out two albums last September.
And they're really great. I adore Parupunte so much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXahebCVXtE

 

[stump sock]

I didn't know that Terauchi Masaaki (one half of Parupunte) put out two albums last September.
And they're really great. I adore Parupunte so much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXahebCVXtE

they're so goofy and seemingly oblivious to how music distribution even works that it doesn't surprise me that these snuck out with nobody noticing.

also I thought they were on hiatus for family shit or something lol

 

[Larsa]

they're so goofy and seemingly oblivious to how music distribution even works that it doesn't surprise me that these snuck out with nobody noticing.

also I thought they were on hiatus for family shit or something lol

from stalking their twitter accounts, their first child was born just under a month ago. So it might be a while until the next parupunte release. I didn't realize they were husband and wife until now either. Pretty cute.

 

[daydream]

I should probably actually listen to that thing. too much good stuff has come out in too short of a time.

also it takes fighting my anti-Leo Imai instincts to press play on it

i'm not sure, yet, if it will have legs for me. there's some duds in there and 'luv u tokio' was also changed (which artists really have to stop doing, i listened to your album because i liked the pre-release version of your song so much, people)

 

[davidwhangchoi]

禁断の多数決 - Heartland

i like this song =)

 

[Kurita]

New Ame no Parade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csiHQtnbJTI
Beautiful song and video. I could watch Tokyo at night for hours.

Hello Sleepwalkers to release their new full album, Planless Perfection, on March 23.

01. レトリック
02. 水面
03. EYES TO THE SKIES
04. 神話崩壊
05. LIFE is a GAME??
06. ハーメルンはどのようにして笛を吹くのか
07. 夜明け
08. Stand-alone
09. Jamming
10. 2XXX
11. Perfect Planner

Passepied will release a new single on April 27. Cool picture.

 

[Resilient]

Sup peeps. I never really listen to Jmusic, but I stumbled upon Holy Dance by サカナクション and this shit is tight. This is my jam! So now I need more stuff like this. Any recommendations? Aizo, Kurita, stump, I know you've all got me ��������

 

[Kurita]

Sup peeps. I never really listen to Jmusic, but I stumbled upon Holy Dance by サカナクシン and this shit is tight. This is my jam! So now I need more stuff like this. Any recommendations? Aizo, Kurita, stump, I know you've all got me ��������

Sakanaction is a pretty unique band so it's kinda hard...
Try these, can't guarantee you'll dig them but hey :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzvHG2LdP5g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKThn7Phxkk
https://youtu.be/crcSMhS3Y98
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtEQWhhZMuE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gr7HwTb8vE
https://youtu.be/naJcqMBbAn4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sXVjsijbcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_0l6Wa3huA
Really, there's no band like Sakanaction so heh

 

[stump sock]

Sup peeps. I never really listen to Jmusic, but I stumbled upon Holy Dance by サカナクシン and this shit is tight. This is my jam! So now I need more stuff like this. Any recommendations? Aizo, Kurita, stump, I know you've all got me ��������

first step is going to be to listen to more Sakanaction, I guess. I can't think of too much that sound like them.

though you might like Soutaisei Riron?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atc0ERea7nE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_6quQ994JI

I'm sure Kurita will be able to help more

e: well there he is

 

[Kurita]

I'm not really helping, I just posted some stuff that was somewhat electro-rock/techno but we all know that Sakanaction are in their own universe so...
Actually Supercar might be the best anwser, especially their 2000-2004 works :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8RrddJgA7g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1K1j3tUt6g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw50B-7Ztmg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMvQFz9YKCA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g6k33X6qqQ

 

[Resilient]

ohhh yeah, thank you! i'll have to check these all out. yeah i just saw the band name, looked them up and landed on Holy Dance first; i didn't know bands that still push the new wave style still existed. thanks japan.

 

[stump sock]

well the good news is that Sakanaction have like a million releases so that should keep someone busy for a while.

never did really care for Supercar after they went electro :\

 

[Kurita]

ohhh yeah, thank you! i'll have to check these all out. yeah i just saw the band name, looked them up and landed on Holy Dance first; i didn't know bands that still push the new wave style still existed. thanks japan.

I'm really not the most qualified to talk about new wave and stuff like that to be honest, I mainly listen to more straight-forward rock.

 

[stump sock]

oh. well if you just want some new wave/inspired stuff, I might have some ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ont1iRQAz1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIkd3H4tEf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEYvI83qPWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6aj-hpk6AY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_0l6Wa3huA