There is absolutely nothing shocking/interesting about “mismatched genre” covers of songs. If you’ve ever endured an acoustic take on a rap song, you know what I’m talking about. Still, there is something a bit jarring about Japanese cliche-rock band Electric Eel Shock covering Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin’ You.” They take the slow soulful singing of Riperton’s…
I missed out on the Osaka leg of Max Tundra’s Japan tour this weekend, opting instead to follow Allstate’s advice and play Jenga. This wallet-conscious move also meant I’d miss out on the opening act, Kyoto-based artist Rei Harakami. I figured he’d be cut out of the mold as Ben Jacobs electro project, all manic…
For almost five minutes, Baby Loop Code puts most mainstream J-Pop idols to shame with “Secret (Piano Version.” With only a solitary piano backing her up, the Osaka artist tip-toes her voice around the key strokes. She swings from quiet-as-a-mouse to nearly bubbling over, her singing slowly rising towards some sort of emotional climax before…
HNC has a new song out now, called “Don’t You Think You Come To Love Me.” It’s a nice hop-scotch pop number complete with kazoos that would have fit perfectly fine on Cult. Listen to a bit of it here, or buy the whole shebang on iTunes. ————————————————————————————————————– In related news, HNC’s side project Love…
First, apologies for that headline. Moving on, the Onion AV Club’s “Gateway To Geekery” column covers the world of Japanese noise music this week. It’s got the heavy hitters you might love (Boredoms, Merzbow) but also plenty of other cacophonius acts worth your time. If you need more noise-centric reading material for this weekend, give…