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- Next Music from Tokyo Interview: Kulu Kulu Garden
- Next Music from Tokyo Interview: mothercoat
- Molice – Catalystrock
- Canadian Tour: Next Music From Tokyo
- Review: Mayumi Kojima – Blue Rondo
- Review: Andymori – Fanfare to Nekkyou
- Review: SuiseiNoboAz
- Interview & Tour Dates: LITE
- Review: Omodaka – Plum Song
- Review: Avengers in Sci-Fi – Jupiter Jupiter
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Next Music from Tokyo Interview: Kulu Kulu Garden
As well as mothercoat, I talked a bit with Kotone and Ryotaro from Kulu Kulu Garden about the Next Music From Tokyo tour of Canada. Here’s what they had to…
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Next Music from Tokyo Interview: Kulu Kulu Garden
As well as mothercoat, I talked a bit with Kotone and Ryotaro from Kulu Kulu Garden about the Next Music From Tokyo tour of Canada. Here’s what they had to…
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Next Music from Tokyo Interview: mothercoat
How did you get involved with this tour? A Canadian guy called Steve offered this tour to us. He is kind of famous among Japanese indie bands in Tokyo because…
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Molice – Catalystrock
On Molice’s debut, Doctor Ray they were at their best when they were at their fiercest. Songs like “Ms. Panic” had a clear Pixies influence with jagged guitars, massive sounding…
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Canadian Tour: Next Music From Tokyo
Canadians, get ready for an amazing looking tour featuring five Japanese bands. Andymori, Mothercoat, Owarikara, Goomi and Kulu Kulu Garden will be jetting across the pacific this May to play…
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Review: Mayumi Kojima – Blue Rondo
While there is much to be gained from exploring new branches of music, Kojima demonstrates that there is plenty of substance left in the roots. A retro treat, Blue Rondo is one of the best records I’ve heard so far this year.
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Review: Andymori – Fanfare to Nekkyou
Andymori’s debut was one of my favourite albums of last year, and their sophomore release, Fanfare to Nekkyou manages to hit all the same buttons. Once again, Andymori split their…
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Review: SuiseiNoboAz
2010 will be a year of great opportunity for me. I’ve packed my bags and moved to Japan, where I’m hoping to learn more about the cultural roots of much…
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Interview & Tour Dates: LITE
After wrapping up their Japanese tour for the new EP “Turns Red” at Shibuya Quattro Tokyo on Feb 10, LITE have geared up for their US tour, which will feature…
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Review: Omodaka – Plum Song
Omodaka’s Plum Song EP is a blend of old and new, placing traditional-style Japanese vocals from Akiko Kanazawa alongside chiptune synths. Kanazawa’s vocals might not be for everyone, but if…
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Review: Avengers in Sci-Fi – Jupiter Jupiter
Being the type of person who both writes about Japanese music and owns the Carl Sagan – Glorious Dawn 7″ vinyl, I fall squarely within Avengers In Sci-Fi’s target audience…
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Interview: Morning Glory
Morning Glory are a pop-punk band from Gifu, Japan. They’re all about fun, and it definitely comes across in their music. Rimina and Kanoko were kind enough to answer my…
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Interview: Ayaka Ikio
I’ve been enjoying Ayaka Ikio’s music since I first heard it. She brings a heavy edge to the dance scene and both her mini-albums ( RE: ACID QUEEN and GOSSIP)…
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Best of 2009
2009 has been a good year for Japanese music fans. There have been many great releases and they’ve become easier and easier to find outside of Japan. Several artists released…
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Interview: Kulu Kulu Garden
Kulu Kulu Garden released Detorake Yuuenchi in Japan in August, and have just made the album available internationally through iTunes and CDBaby. I really enjoyed their album and definitely recommend…
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Review: Ogre You Asshole – Fog Lamp
Ogre You Asshole wear their influences on their sleeves, literally. They got their memorable band-moniker when former drummer Arata Nishi approached Modest Mouse bass player Eric Judy after a show…
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Interview: Ian Martin
Ian Martin lives in Koenji, Tokyo where he runs his label, Call And Response Records, organizes concerts, and writes about music. He was born in England and moved to Japan…
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Review: Mayumi Kojima – Arabesque
Mayumi Kojima’s child-like voice could be an acquired taste – her voice is in the same delicate range as Chara’s, so if you like your jazz vocals to be lush…
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Review: Hyacca – Hanazono
As Hanazono opens with ’34 DANCE’ it sounds like a bizarre hybrid of Blonde Redhead and Battles. A screeching lead guitar assaults the ears while a grooving bassline keeps the…