The Rouxtz fit into that musical category of bands not easy to categorize. This trio’s music runs on aggressive guitar playing and furious drum smashing, but is far too weird to simply be filed away under “alt rock.” The closest comparison I can think up would be a less neat Perfect Piano Lesson, their music…
Rock quartet Merpeoples came into 2010 one of the more hyped up bands in Japan, and on February 17 the world will see whether they deserve such pub when they release their debut mini album. Up to this point though, the press seems warranted. Watch the video for the off-kilter-but-catchy song “Picasso” below. Something about…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpGJx7siN8I&hl=en_US&fs=1&] The music of Tokyo’s Predawn really shines because of all the things you don’t here. Consisting of just guitar, subtle drums and smooth as pearl vocals, Predawn’s songs avoid pointless indulgences and allow these folk tracks to stretch out all their own. On the recorded version of the excellent “Tunnel Light” (available on the…
99 Letters recently put up a new album of his spastic chiptune music for free over at his blog. It’s a big download, but completely worth the half-hour wait. Booon! shows why 99 Letters frequently pops up on this blog, as his Gameboy-clatter easily morphs song to song from chaotic dance music to rave-esque to…
Now-a-duo 80kidz have a short preview of a new song titled “Spoiled Boy” runnin’ over at MySpace. The track features CSS frontlady Lovefoxx on vocal duty, at one point imitating a man. Save for that hiccup, this sounds like a promising track. “Spoiled Boy” will be featured on an upcoming compilation disc that features Doraemon…