Posts Tagged ‘Japan’

Pied Piper rocking with the pillows

By Psycho_Dad • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Lead, Reviews, Top Story1 comment

Pied Piper is the latest full-length release from famous rockers the pillows. Does it live up to the hype or is it devoured by Psycho_Dad? Click to find out.



Shocked Lemon

By Psycho_Dad • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story3 comments

Though the Lemon doesn’t shock anymore and we won’t have a chance to enjoy any new fruit , Shocking Lemon’s music still has a lot to offer. This is a great retrospective look at their work.



GOLLBETTY’s crystal clear new single

By Shay • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

GOLLBETTY is what happens when a fashion model/vocalist teams up with six musicians to play some brass-plated jams. Crystal / 99% is their latest single.



Fine Lines on the ‘Substratosphere’

By Psycho_Dad • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Reviews, Top Story6 comments

Substratosphere by Fine Lines is reviewed in depth. The project by ex-Husking Bee frontman Kazuya Hirabayashi does not disappoint, according to our new reviewer.



GAUCHE’s loud & beautiful blue world

By Shay • Jun 18th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story2 comments

Their name may mean “lacking grace” or “awkward”, and that fits well for GAUCHE - in a good way. GAUCHE’s second mini album, titled Aoi no Sekai came out in March.



lego big morl on Tuesday and Thursday

By Shay • Jun 11th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

Quickly-rising indie rockers lego big morl rock more than twice a week with Tuesday and Thursday. The band’s coherent sound helps make their debut release leave a mark.



NICO Touches the Walls bounce in with “THE BUNGY”

By Shay • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

“THE BUNGY” is the latest single from NICO Touches the Walls. While initially strikingly different from the band’s past work, “THE BUNGY” rocks out while having a good time.



PhilHarmoUniQue’s gentle sound shines

By Shay • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

A new release from PhilHarmoUniQue is out June 4th. While it is their first single, the rockers already have quite a bit of experience: a few albums under a different name.



See your ‘fortune’ at The Future Photo Museum

By Shay • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time2 comments

Want to see what you’ll look like and where you’ll be in the future? Then head on over to the Future Photo Museum and find out. The Museum keeps a “photograph” of your “future”.



Kaisatsuko - an experimental fiddle-like instrument

By Shay • May 27th, 2008 • Category: More1 comment

The Kaisatsuko is the unique creation of a Japanese experimental musician. Half upright fiddle, half hurdy gurdy, the Kaisatsuko has a suprising sound.