Usotsuki Barbie
September 22, 2010myspace band of the week
Usotsuki Barbie (嘘つきバービー) is a pretty cool rock band from Sasebo. The 3-piece formed in 2002 but didn’t release their first mini-album until 2007. They released their second mini-album the following year with a full-album release soon after.
The first two songs on their myspace come from their 2010 single Kagaku no Shinsaku and the last two come from their 2009 double A-side Babibube Igai Ningen / Neko single. The vocalist 岩下優介 has a nice funky voice that sounds like he’s on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Add in some funky guitars and we’ve got some catchy songs. I even liked the “neko nyan” song.
The Barbie liars are probably best known for their eccentric videos and the vocalist’s Mick Jagger swagger. Most of the songs on myspace can be seen in video format below.
http://www.myspace.com/usotsukibarbie
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