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[BlazingDarkness]

My Perfume tickets arrived yesterday

The UK venue has changed to Shepherd's Bush Empire, which is a bigger place than Islington Academy, presumably it's selling well!

 

[Kurita]

Tickets for the Paris' concert seem to sell well, too. Can't wait to see them!
And Asian Kung-Fu Generation will be performing at the same venue just one month before, so hyped!

 

[Infinite]

Can anyone recommend me music similar to Midori? Especially their heavier and wilder tracks like メカ. I'm not familiar with a lot of Japanese rock... just Boris, Mass of the Fermenting Drugs and a few other big ones.

I don't think there's gonna be another band that has the energy and charm of midori but there's some that come close imo

You can certainly check out Skirt no Naka I think you would dig them if you like midori. Here's a bit of their stuff: http://youtu.be/vnxTcpK_dbU

Other bands that are similar
The Koumesoudo - http://youtu.be/krDCSdmD_RI
Kuru Kuru Garden - http://youtu.be/WCsMqJ-hLto
Hyacca - http://youtu.be/5qCzJ4qNNFQ
ZZZ's - http://youtu.be/BF2DBzK6uo8

Yeah they all have female leads too haha.

I love Soutaisei Riron, but haven't checked out her solo stuff. Is it good?

It's pretty solid. I posted a song of hers on the last page. Check it out yo

 

[faridmon]

She also sing for Soutaisei Riron if you heard of them. Kensuke Nishiura (support drummer for Mass of the Fermenting Dregs and Luminous Orange for a while) also plays for them.

Ah, I think I know her. I haven't listened to her solo stuff. I'll check it out!

 

[RM8]

Concert perfomance of Berryz Koubou's upcoming single Golden Chinatown. I like it, it's no cha cha SING but I think it's much better than their previous two singles.

 

[Kurita]

Goose House strike again and give us some dope covers :
Soredewa, Mata Ashita - Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Oshakashama - Radwimps
Starlight Parade - Sekai No Owari
Hana - Orange Range

 

[SolidSnakex]

Perfume - Magic of Love CM

 

[Peru]

Yes but here's the full radio rip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvikF0Ddelc

 

[dakkumauji]

Not even sure what was SEKAI NO OWARI's stuff for that Youtube Music Week, but watching the -777- TRIPLE SEVEN tour footage for my guilty pleasure, AAA.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

Yes but here's the full radio rip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvikF0Ddelc

Another awesome Perfume song. Liked it a lot.

 

[TheKaeptain]

How come no one told me Boris is great.

 

[Dead]

How come no one told me Boris is great.

I don't think Ive seen Boris mentioned in this thread much at all, but yeah, they're incredible. Their diversity is pretty jaw dropping. I'm not a fan of everything they've done, but the stuff of theirs that I like, I REALLY like.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I don't think Ive seen Boris mentioned in this thread much at all, but yeah, they're incredible. Their diversity is pretty jaw dropping. I'm not a fan of everything they've done, but the stuff of theirs that I like, I REALLY like.

My friend turned me onto them. Really great stuff. I might check them out when they are in LA next month.

 

[Infinite]

How come no one told me Boris is great.

It's one of this things you just know. They coming to NYC this year, guess who's seeing them?

 

[TheKaeptain]

It's one of this things you just know. They coming to NYC this year, guess who's seeing them?

Nice. They're going to be in LA in a month or so. Hopefully I can get some tickets.

 

[faridmon]

Listening to The Mirraz latest Album, and its good. It doesn't reach the same height as Top of the Fuck'n World and We are The Fuck'n world, since they become major which might repress their creativity and somehow subdue their rebelliousness (They still have a track called Fuck you very mush which is dope) but I its miles better than their previous effort which was bland.

Also, Listening to Scott & Rivers Album which is great. I don't know if anyone know this, but Rivers Coumo of The Weezer and Scott Murphy of the post hardcore band Allistar have teamed up for a bizarre project. I didn't know they were Japnophiles and spoke the language so fluently but they actually managed to ship an album that is sung entirely in Japanese and its bloody good.

 

[Infinite]

L
Also, Listening to Scott & Rivers Album which is great. I don't know if anyone know this, but Rivers Coumo of The Weezer and Scott Murphy of the post hardcore band Allistar have teamed up for a bizarre project. I didn't know they were Japnophiles and spoke the language so fluently but they actually managed to ship an album that is sung entirely in Japanese and its bloody good.

That sounds awesome. I know like Weezer covered an AKB48 song at a live show once but I didn't know they were legit japanophiles

 

[faridmon]

That sounds awesome. I know like Weezer covered an AKB48 song at a live show once but I didn't know they were legit japanophiles

Thier main song: Homely Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tBv1Pu9ok

 

[Dead]

Not sure how one could not know River is a total japanophile after Pinkerton, lol

 

[Infinite]

Thier main song: Homely Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_tBv1Pu9ok

That was...well... ummm special?

Not sure how one could not know River is a total japanophile after Pinkerton, lol

*shrugs*

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Looking for more kayo-kyoku, I stumbled upon some pre-solo Tatsuro Yamashita—in this case, Sugar Babe. They made some great music, so I feel like sharing their one album here. SONGS is well-known over in Japan these days, and it started City Pop back in the mid-'70s; of course, the opening's iconic and its other tracks rock too. Real accessible and real fun Western-like stuff.

 

[faridmon]

That was...well... ummm special?

You didn't like it?

My Japanese is non-existent, granted, but I though it was well sung with simple yet catchy lyrical composition and music. Their Album is fantastic as well!

 

[Infinite]

You didn't like it?

My Japanese is non-existent, granted, but I though it was well sung with simple yet catchy lyrical composition and music. Their Album is fantastic as well!

It was pretty strange but I'll give the rest of their material a try

I've been digging the Siamese Cats (シャムキャッ&#12484 band lately. I think a lot of you guys would like them as well. I've been trying to purchase their music but they don't make it easy for foreigners to acquire. itunes guys, use it.

One of their songs: http://youtu.be/cIlCy0Hlmjo

 

[faridmon]

Not sure how one could not know River is a total japanophile after Pinkerton, lol

Pinkerton?

 

[faridmon]

I've been digging the Siamese Cats (シャムキャッ&#12484 band lately. I think a lot of you guys would like them as well.

Yeah, I have listened to their older stuff briefly and now they are getting way popular, which means that their CD might be easier to get hold off. They are headlining an even which include great acts such as Ogre You Asshole, Shugo Takamura, Cero and Oono Yukki and is sold out a month before the event.

They are getting there!

 

[magenta]

Can somebody with better Japanese help me out here? I think LIL is disbanding, here is the post;

http://ameblo.jp/lilucio/entry-11521235732.html

I would be disappointed if true >.< I liked them.

 

[faridmon]

Can somebody with better Japanese help me out here? I think LIL is disbanding, here is the post;

http://ameblo.jp/lilucio/entry-11521235732.html

I would be disappointed if true >.< I liked them.

Yep, it says that they are disbanding and all. But they do make a note of saying that they will carry their activity as musicians separately so that might be the silver lining for you there.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Can somebody with better Japanese help me out here? I think LIL is disbanding, here is the post;

http://ameblo.jp/lilucio/entry-11521235732.html

I would be disappointed if true >.< I liked them.

God dammit.

 

[Infinite]

Who is LiL?

 

[faridmon]

Who is LiL?

The only way I know them is that they are super Electronic band and they did a collaboration with HALCALI. I don't know much about them... Oh and they are only 3 year old band that have released something consistently.

 

[Infinite]

New Shiina Ringo solo single: http://aki-woods.tumblr.com/post/49393785428/henachokohenachoko-omggg-i-love-it-a

 

[faridmon]

Oh, Man. Listening to the old Girugamesh and the thought of them being awful boy-band brings tears to my eyes. The First two Albums were so fucking good!

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

The only way I know them is that they are super Electronic band and they did a collaboration with HALCALI. I don't know much about them... Oh and they are only 3 year old band that have released something consistently.

More like 7 years.
Originally called Lil', changed it to LIL.
First album release was in 2006, last one was last year.

 

[Larsa]

New Shiina Ringo solo single: http://aki-woods.tumblr.com/post/49393785428/henachokohenachoko-omggg-i-love-it-a

Hmm..That's pretty good! Now a new album please.

 

[faridmon]

More like 7 years.
Originally called Lil', changed it to LIL.
First album release was in 2006, last one was last year.

Oh, right. I stand corrected, I was going of the new name which exist for 3-4 years.

 

[cloudwalking]

Yep, it says that they are disbanding and all. But they do make a note of saying that they will carry their activity as musicians separately so that might be the silver lining for you there.

FUCK noooooooooooo

Strangely I was just listening to Lips in Lush today on my way to work... still their best IMO.

 

[dakkumauji]

I always love new Hyadain PVs.

It definitely did make me laugh.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

FUCK noooooooooooo

Strangely I was just listening to Lips in Lush today on my way to work... still their best IMO.

Truer words were never spoken.

 

[Honey Bunny]

I'm going crazy trying to find Tsugutoshi Goto's Inner Suggestions LP.

I've found one track in good quality on a compilation album but that's it. Argh. Music this good doesn't deserve to be hidden away.

 

[Gala]

Just ordered my ticket for Asian Kung-Fu Generation in Cologne next month. 25 Euro, can't believe they are so cheap.

 

[Kurita]

Just ordered my ticket for Asian Kung-Fu Generation in Cologne next month. 25 Euro, can't believe they are so cheap.

Yeah, same price for the Paris show, too. I can't wait, just one month left!

 

[Zoe]

Avex has uploaded almost all of Koda Kumi's 10th anniversary Tokyo Dome concert to Youtube. It's only missing the encore:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEHJGmsN8wg

 

[Gala]

Yeah, same price for the Paris show, too. I can't wait, just one month left!

I really can't understand why the Cologne concert isn't sold out already. The location is pretty small and it's there first show in Germany ever.

 

[faridmon]

Just ordered my ticket for Asian Kung-Fu Generation in Cologne next month. 25 Euro, can't believe they are so cheap.

We must have a different definition of cheap. 25 quid is usually reserved for bigger indie bands. I saw British Sea Power for 17 and they are quite big. For more Japanese comparison I saw Suga Shikao for 22, Girugamesh for 20, Lillies and Remains for 8 and [Champagne] will be for 12 quid.

 

[Kurita]

Asian Kung-Fu Generation are one of the biggest J-Rock bands man, way more popular than the artists you listed, 25€ is nothing.

 

[Gala]

We must have a different definition of cheap. 25 quid is usually reserved for bigger indie bands. I saw British Sea Power for 17 and they are quite big. For more Japanese comparison I saw Suga Shikao for 22, Girugamesh for 20, Lillies and Remains for 8 and [Champagne] will be for 12 quid.

I saw Mono, Envy and Lite for like 5-6 euro each if I compare it to the AKFG price, but Asian Kung-Fu Generation is one of the biggest J-Rock bands and for that 25 Euro are pretty ok.

I usually wouldn't spend that much money for most bands (since most of the bands I like sell there tickets für 10 or less Euro, max 15). But why not? It will be fun!

 

[Infinite]

We must have a different definition of cheap. 25 quid is usually reserved for bigger indie bands. I saw British Sea Power for 17 and they are quite big. For more Japanese comparison I saw Suga Shikao for 22, Girugamesh for 20, Lillies and Remains for 8 and [Champagne] will be for 12 quid.

Man, 25 quid is about 50 USD which is way more than I have spent for any Japanese music act here in the states.

 

[iavi]

New Shiina Ringo solo single: http://aki-woods.tumblr.com/post/49393785428/henachokohenachoko-omggg-i-love-it-a

This is really good.

 

[Kurita]

Bear in mind that it's 25 euros, not 25 pounds :lol

 

[Infinite]

Bear in mind that it's 25 euros, not 25 pounds :lol

ok then that's in line with what I expect