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Japanese Music (Pop, rock and all 'dat) |OT|
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Zoe
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Well, that's the end of SPEED.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...iplomacy/pop-star-imai-wins-upper-house-seat/
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...iplomacy/pop-star-imai-wins-upper-house-seat/
FloppyDelux
Member
Baby Metal is starting their west coast tour this week! Anyone going to one of their shows?
BeardyChan
Member
Trying to find a ticket for the SF show, but haven't had much luck. Really wanted to see them for my birthday. I just didn't want to pay the crazy prices stubhub is charging for a ticket.
broz0rs
Member
I don't think this has been posted here, but Sakura Fujiwara is becoming a rising star in both acting and as a singer. Her song "Soup" is very cute, and she's recently performed it in music programs on TV. Her style is similar to miwa, in that she's also a singer-songwriter.
Sakura Fujiwara - Soup
Sakura Fujiwara - Soup
Yet another cool concept music video by androp, this time they're livestreaming it 24/7 until the flowers the video is projected on die (so, maybe not 7 days lol)
http://youtu.be/rrV2NTbwVmA
http://youtu.be/rrV2NTbwVmA
Feels a little less frantic than their other stuff, but I like it.
I've always had a soft-spot for them, but always feared that they were doomed for obscurity. My entire time living in Japan, I can't remember anyone I know really being aware of who they were.
SweetDonuts
Member
Thanks for all of this #memories
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No tour, but we're getting an exhibition.....still excited tho
I would definitely go if I was there!
Cool Perfume things always seem to coincide with when it's not convenient for me. Boo...
If I wasn't going to Hyper Japan this weekend (Charsma.com performing the three days FTW), I would have thought about going there.
omg everytime i remember Izumi Sakai passed away in 2007 I get so bummed out for some reason, fuck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=44&v=7u8-k_OMQWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=44&v=7u8-k_OMQWw
Man, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN have been on fire over the past 2 years : in its first week their new album is already their best selling release ever, which previously was their 2015 compilation. Reaaaally happy for them. I've been re-listening a lot to these guys lately in anticipation for this album, hard to find a bad song...
New Passepied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fElP2fO2kk
New Passepied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fElP2fO2kk
stump sock
Member
I think my brief infatuation with Passepied may be coming to an end.
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new YMM! EP is on ototoy and it doesn't sound too hot. at all.
well, it was a good run while it lasted?
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new YMM! EP is on ototoy and it doesn't sound too hot. at all.
well, it was a good run while it lasted?
vincenzogrubb
Member
Fujin Club is a group of anonymous housewives from Sado Island with really good Shibuya-kei styled music. First album out this week.
I'm probably the only fan of microstar here. They last had an album out in 2008 which I really liked so I'm looking forward to their new one. Nothing revolutionary, just really well-produced retro pop.
KONCOS - Parallel World I thought this was really good.
I'll be at the SF show on Thursday. It's crazy how many Japanese acts I'll be seeing before the end of summer. Babymetal, Kyary, Suiyoubi no Campanella, Silent Siren, Garnidelia, World Order, Cornelius, Boris (for the second time this year), Perfume... I could see Wagakki Band too but I'm not really a fan. The bay area got spoiled this year.
It sounds pretty great to me. Bought.
I'm probably the only fan of microstar here. They last had an album out in 2008 which I really liked so I'm looking forward to their new one. Nothing revolutionary, just really well-produced retro pop.
KONCOS - Parallel World I thought this was really good.
I'll be at the SF show on Thursday. It's crazy how many Japanese acts I'll be seeing before the end of summer. Babymetal, Kyary, Suiyoubi no Campanella, Silent Siren, Garnidelia, World Order, Cornelius, Boris (for the second time this year), Perfume... I could see Wagakki Band too but I'm not really a fan. The bay area got spoiled this year.
It sounds pretty great to me. Bought.
SweetDonuts
Member
I was wondering if you'd come over for it! I was going to give Hyper Japan a miss this time
stump sock
Member
I can't do it and it bums me out :\
this, on the other hand, is doing it for me
New You'll Melt More! MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuTvKsLhJlY
Love it, haven't listened to the EP yet.
Love it, haven't listened to the EP yet.
MV for Summer Bokan is up on YouTube
Song is ehhh but the end of the video is worth watching if you've ever been a fan
Aaaaaaah, it's finally here : ぼくのりりっくのぼうよみ - 「Newspeak」
Been listening a lot this song recently, glad to finally see the PV
Been listening a lot this song recently, glad to finally see the PV
Baloonatic
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Weeeeee new Kaela album on October 19th, called PUNKY.
Hey, let me know if you are coming! I guess I will give impressions Friday night if you are on the fence. Charisma.com are quite hype, so I'm predicting positive impressions anyway.
MezzoForte
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Weeeeee new Kaela album on October 19th, called PUNKY.
hype.
BeardyChan
Member
T minus 24 till Babymetal in SF and guess who's going? ME what a great birthday present to get myself. Ticket prices started to drop last night finally.
Hard to pick a single favorite track...
Favorite 5 would be Geranium, Radio, Let Me Fall, Secret and Bonfire
stump sock
Member
^ ha, sure, why not.
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NATURE DANGER GANG MUSCLE STEP (mildly nsfw, I guess)
...It won't get out of my head
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NATURE DANGER GANG MUSCLE STEP (mildly nsfw, I guess)
...It won't get out of my head
FloppyDelux
Member
Im going as well! I'll be taking the train from the southbay to SF
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oors open at 7:30pm not 8pm as planned( just got the email)BeardyChan
Member
Im going as well! I'll be taking the train from the southbay to SF
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Pretty much the same except I'm driving up. Hoping the balcony is open so I can just relax and watch instead of fight the pit.
FloppyDelux
Member
I think alot of people will be going up on the balcony and it might get filled up fast. I might go up there if I can, if not ill go on the floor.
Daoko - BANG!
Looking forward to the Oomori single even more now.
Can't wait for the new Kaela album.
Looking forward to the Oomori single even more now.
Can't wait for the new Kaela album.
stump sock
Member
lol what even is daoko's music anymore
i really like it
The whole album sounds like a mix between some Ellegarden, Monoeyes and the Hiatus to do something new
Yeah... But the last two Hiatus albums didn't have any so heh, I'm not holding my breath anymore.
EDIT : the HIATUS just released a beautiful PV for Clone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9aLBoHFeOQ
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Brahman x Dempa LMAO. Sometimes I wish I liked Dempagumi Inc just because they do shows with my favorite bands
stump sock
Member
apparently Etsuko Yakushimaru is releasing a cover of the song she wrote for Momoclo
I clicked on the video without reading the title and nearly choked laughing.
I clicked on the video without reading the title and nearly choked laughing.
FloppyDelux
Member
Baby Metal was awesome last night.
Yo yooooo, charisma.com killed their 30min set. KILLED IT. Most of the people hadn't heard of them before, but everyone was so into it dancing. The venue is not optimal, since it's there in the main convention room, but more people had the chance to enjoy it, so no complains.
The set was very good, with the only song a bit meh being selfie god, but the performance was funny enough (with Gonchi running around taking selfies).
After it, they took pictures with everyone that wanted to, and signed everything that you brought to them, albums, pics, anything.
We met a japanese fan that was hyper excited of finding other people with the charisma.com towel (we were a total of three, lol).
Good times. Recommended to everyone in the london area (they are performing again on Saturday and Sunday).
Cover for CreepHyp's upcoming single, Oni
They also announced the name of their new album, 世界観 (Sekaikan, which is the stage name of the frontman). 14 songs but no more details yet aside from the already revealed September 7 release date. Glad it has a lot of songs cause they've already released 3 singles, 1 more in August.
Radio rips of their new songs Oni and Aini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg15XcRRvVY (used as the theme song for the drama Soshite Dare mo Inakunatta)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgszMmTqBpY (used as theme song for Kyoukai no Rinne)
Can't wait for the album, one of the greatest bands of the past few years. Their 2014 album was freaking amazing but the latest singles have been incredible so it might be topped.
They also announced the name of their new album, 世界観 (Sekaikan, which is the stage name of the frontman). 14 songs but no more details yet aside from the already revealed September 7 release date. Glad it has a lot of songs cause they've already released 3 singles, 1 more in August.
Radio rips of their new songs Oni and Aini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg15XcRRvVY (used as the theme song for the drama Soshite Dare mo Inakunatta)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgszMmTqBpY (used as theme song for Kyoukai no Rinne)
Can't wait for the album, one of the greatest bands of the past few years. Their 2014 album was freaking amazing but the latest singles have been incredible so it might be topped.