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+birdless

August 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MOTHERCOAT’S NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM “+BIRDLESS” – SAME DAY USA/JAPAN RELEASE!

August 7, 2007 – JapanFiles.com has teamed with SXSW-favorite mothercoat to launch the same-day release of the band’s third full-length CD “+birdless” on August 8, 2007.

“+birdless” features mothercoat’s trademark eclectic style on eight all-new tracks, including a totally re-worked version of their early-era demo song “yoghurt bus.”

mothercoat made USA appearances at Fanime 2006 and SXSW 2007. They were nominated for Best Japanese Rock Band in Shojo Beat’s 2007 Music Issue.

Music at: www.japanfiles.com/mothercoat

About JAPANFILES.COM:
JapanFiles.com is the only online service that specializes in MP3 sales for Japanese rock artists, with over 250 indie bands reaching their USA fans through our site – rock, hip-hop, punk, and techno! JapanFiles.com is the largest source in the USA for legal downloads of Japanese music and DRM-free. Downloads are only 99 cents each!

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sample: yoghurt bus

 http://www.myspace.com/mothercoat

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ore! ore! ore!

August 7, 2007

Ore Ska Band’s debut US album was released today on iTunes for $9.99. All the Japanese track titles have been translated into English. 20 Tips= Tsumasaki, all I know.

Tracklist:

1. Pantime

2. Cooler Society

3. Pinnocchio

4. Yeah! Ska Dance

5. Shall We Dance?

6. Monkey Man (Monkey Monkey Man)

7. U

8. 20 Tips

9. Good Bye Deja Vu

10 . Almond

11. Things I’ve Forgotten

12. Knife & Fork

13. Chuck

http://www.myspace.com/oreskabandus

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the pillows- ladybird girl and hello!

August 6, 2007

the pillows have a new myspace layout and pictures.   They have also uploaded their new single “Ladybird Girl” to be released August 18th.  Nice to see them working on new material so soon after that failure of an album.

http://www.myspace.com/thepillowsfromjapan

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Ken Yokoyama Secret Show

August 5, 2007

Myspace Secret Shows Japan has uploaded two videos from Ken Yokoyama’s performance- “I Go Alone” and “Not Fooling Around”

http://myspace.com/secretshowsjp

http://www.myspace.com/kenyokoyamakenband

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Ellegarden Album Stream

July 31, 2007

Ellegarden’s latest album Eleven Fire Crackers has been released in America today. You can stream the entire album at AbsolutePunk.net as well as a free download of “Fire Cracker.”

www.absolutepunk.net/ellegarden

http://www.myspace.com/ellegarden

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killer tune!

July 31, 2007

Tokyo Jihen’s latest PV for “Killer Tune” has hit the internets. Definitely not as catchy as the press has made it out to be or their previous single “Osca” but it does have Shiina Ringo and a little dancing at the very end. The single comes out August 22nd.

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Choke Sleeper new songs

July 31, 2007

Choke Sleeper has added 4 songs off their debut self-titled album on their myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/chokesleeper 

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Pistol Valve

July 26, 2007

Pistol Valve’s album Tsunamic Girls From Tokyo is now available to order on cd baby.  This US only version includes their “best” songs from the 2 previously available in Japan mini-albums.

Tracks
1 – Western Girls
2 – Pull the TRIGGER!
3 – Flap Up Elephant
4 – Fo-Fo
5 – Tube Tune
6 – My Generation ~Respect to The Who~
7 – Sit At Cow Char Nail
8 – The Best House

http://www.myspace.com/pistolvalve

http://cdbaby.com/cd/pistolvalve

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Go! Go! to the GO!GO!7188 show!

July 22, 2007

Go!GO!7188 will be returning to America to play 2 shows, one in Chicago and the other in New York. Check them out if you’re in the area.

http://www.myspace.com/gogo7188

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One-on-one with OLIVIA

July 22, 2007

Anime News Network has posted an interview with Jpop/rock star OLIVIA. She talks about her role in the anime Nana as well as fellow musician and sister, Caroline, who has made her way onto the college indie charts in America.

http://www.myspace.com/olivialufkinofficial

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2007-07-20/one-on-one-with-olivia