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Stuff To Look Forward To, December 2011

December 21, 2011

The last month of releases for the year. Maybe I’ll be able to put up these lists on time next year! December isn’t the best month to release your music with end of the year lists coming out, but there’s still some good stuff here such as Nujabes’ final album and the debut of supergroups The Dekits and Love and Hates.

12/01 umbrella- Samidare (CD Japan)

12/03 Nujabes- Spiritual State (CD Japan)

12/07 BALZAC- Deranged (CD Japan)

12/07 Black Borders- Rush (CD Japan)

12/07 The Dekits- DE KIT 4 KEY’S (CD Japan)

12/07 EeMu- Nothings (CD Japan)

12/07 FLiP- Hoshii Mono Ha (CD Japan)

12/07 Galileo Galilei- Asu He (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

12/07 Geeks- Punklassic

12/07 HiGe- Soredeha Minasan Yoi Tabi Wo (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

12/07  Left- Kimi to Uchu to Boku no Koe (CD Japan)

12/07 lego big morl- Re: Union (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

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ZeZeZaZa

December 14, 2011

myspace band of the week

ZeZeZaZa is a three piece psychedelic dance band from Tokyo. The three members are Shun K.D. (vocals and guitar), Baku-san (bass, key and electronics) and Shuji Onishi (drums). They made their debut at this year’s Fuji Rock Festival’s Rookie A G0-Go. They have released two demo EPs, one of which is still available at Jet Set Records.

http://www.myspace.com/zezezaza

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J-Rock Fridays Vol. 60

December 9, 2011

ONE BUCK TUNER- “Rock and Coke”

Party time at the maid cafe with ONE BUCK TUNER. Bring your own coke!

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The John’s Guerrilla

December 6, 2011

myspace band of the week

The John’s Guerrilla is a psychedelic rock band from Shibuya. The foursome formed in 2004 and includes Leo Imamura (vocals/guitar), Ryoji Tonegawa (guitar), Kaname Ishii (bass) and Junichi Kamegaya (drums). In recent years Naoki Matsuda has joined them live as their support synth player. The John’s Guerrilla is inspired by the modern UK and US indie rock scene and the culture and art of the 60’s and 70’s. They are currently signed to CRUX.

In 2009, The John’s Guerrilla released their first ablum Seize the Time followed shortly by a live album. You can pick up their newest mini-album United Diamond featuring production by Shigekazu Aida at CD Japan. Their song “Don’t Get Down Bitch” is featured on the Free Throw Compilation.

http://www.myspace.com/thejohnsguerrilla

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J-Rock Fridays Vol. 59

November 25, 2011

I hope you all had a pleasant Thanksgiving.

the HIATUS- “Deerhounds”

The HIATUS are back from their hiatus with this Where the Wild Thing Are inspired video. I’m actually surprised how much I like this song. Must be the underlying flutes.

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Lady Flash

November 23, 2011

myspace band of the week

Lady Flash is an indie band from Osaka, not the 70s soul group. The members Nico Flash (vocals, guitars), Nobu Flash (bass), Matsuda Flash (snyth) and DJ Kankisen (drums) formed in 2008. They released a deluxe edition of their debut album LADYFLASH vs. NET POWER on October 8. This edition has a bonus disc that features an old EP and live recordings.

LADYFLASH vs. NET POWER is available at Jet Set Records for 800 yen (cheap!) . You can download some demos at Lady Flash’s Soundcloud and a concert here.

http://www.myspace.com/ladyflashnobu

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Hunting Pigeons

November 16, 2011

myspace band of the week

Hunting Pigeons is a four-piece indie rock band from Kobe. Frontman Isseki Shirai was the lead singer of 25m Floater until their breakup in 2005. Isseki then started a solo project, which was later renamed Hunting Pigeons when he stole the rhythm section from his friend’s band. This lineup quit after the recording of the Honeycomb Jukebox album. Joining Isseki now is 25m Floater bandmate Kuniaki Kakusei (bass), Noriaki Takagi (guitar) and Kozo Nakamura (drums).

Honeycomb Jukebox was released on July 6 and is a throwback to 90s college rock. It was entirely self-produced and released on Hunting Pigeons’ self-run label Home Recording Is Killing Music. This label will also release Isseki’s solo project and Sentinels’ new EP later this year. You can pick up Honeycomb Jukebox at CD Japan and all digital outlets.

http://www.myspace.com/huntingpigeons/

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Stuff To Look Forward To, November 2011

November 16, 2011

11/01 Between Life And Death- Transience

11/02 10-FEET- Sono Muko e (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

11/02 Balloon- Invitation to the Unknown (CD Japan)

11/02 The Cigavettes/Holidays of Seventeen/Quattro- Rock’n Roll Train Disc

11/02 Deathgaze- Useless Sun (CD Japan)

11/02 Egg Brain- 7 Dishes You Wanna Eat (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

11/02 The Flickers- Wonderground (Amazon)

11/02 Going Under Ground- Ai Nante (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

11/02 golf- Paradise Gang (CD Japan)

11/02 Harvard- Hahvahd (CD Japan)

11/02 Hemenway- Listen (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

11/02 Kaminarigumo- Smash This World (CD Japan)

11/02 Kuroneko Chelsea- Anagura (CD Japan, Play-Asia)

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J-Rock Fridays Vol. 58

November 11, 2011

What’s up.

Gekitetsu- “P.S.”

Zombie party! Who knew zombies could rock or do calisthenics. A little late for our “Halloween” column but it’s still Walking Dead season.

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Awai

November 9, 2011

myspace band of the week

Awai is an experimental noise/doom band from Kagoshima. The band members are Mei Ryuu (guitar, vocals), Setsuko Yuuto (guitar), Daisuki Hachiro (guitar), the one (vocals), Atsuko Ai (keyboard), ‘uno’ gillis (drums), and Habiki Natsumi (cello, french horn). They like to think of themselves as a small cult rather than a band, which just adds to the mystery.

Illinois based label Fahra Recordings released both of Awai’s EPs as a single album this October. You can download Electric Blanket / Past, Present, Funeral at Amazon, CD Baby, iTunes, etc.

http://www.myspace.com/awai666


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