The word “resort” pops up a lot around OKLobby, a producer in Tokyo. His first EP under this name is titled Resortworks, and it includes a song called “Mind Resort Scidaria.” Along with the use of “lobby” in the project’s name, it would be tempting to think that OKLobby would exist somewhere between 2012 en-vogue…
By Daisuke Kikuchi Fashion has always worked together with music to create distinctive styles. Punks in studded leather jacket have proudly claimed that it’s anti-fashion, (though they chose to be dressed in certain ways…) but here comes a band who’s dressed to impress, and even label their music as fashion; I think that’s pretty punk….
The Cassettevision sampler, available for free on Bandcamp, isn’t the work of a fledgling label trying to find an entrance point into the world of music-blog buzz. The label has been kicking since the start of the 2000’s, having released various albums since 2003, under the guiding principle of Cassettevision being a “label for Nice…
So looks like the big trend in Japanese-indie music this week is Justin Bieber. First, Osaka’s Cloudy Busey described his new song as something the Canadian pop star could sing, and now Tokyo outfit Give Me Wallets have covered Bieber’s song “Boyfriend,” which you can listen to below. Give Me Wallets replace the Justin-Timberlake-evoking minimalism…
Shortcake Collage Tape sounds best when his music seems recorded straight to VHS. New song “✈Empire≈Beach☼” (sorry, no symbols from here on out) resembles the excellent “Polaroid Full Of Kisses” from earlier this year, as SCT filters the whole track through fuzz. It has a tropical vibe to it, “Empire Beach” sounding like it could…