Former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman once said that Perfume were “the group which had the biggest influence on the Japanese music industry in 2008.” A year later and the former thrash metal man’s words still ring true – Perfume’s hyper-electro pop still looms large in 2009 thanks to the release of the well-selling Triangle, a…
I was reading old Pitchfork reviews during a lull at work today (because what else would one do during a stretch of boredom) and got to some old Polysics write-ups. Nearly everyone begs the same question – why haven’t the spazzy New Wavers broken through to more acclaim in America? And, as the group recently…
Folkie Newton Faulkner‘s new album Rebuilt By Humans comes out in Japan this week and features a very interesting collaboration – he got Cornelius to produce two tracks for this new album. One of those tracks, “Won’t Let Go,” definitely features Cornelius’ marks via propulsive drumming and other flourishes. An enjoyable little track, check it…
Stumbled across Kyoto folk-rock four piece Turntable Films and have been charmed by the poppy songs available on their MySpace. In particular take a listen to “Hot Tea After The Lunch” (sounds like it was recorded in someone’s basement, and that’s a good thing) and the sunny bounce of “Won’t Let You Down.”
Twee-crunk duo Love and Hates have posted a new song to their MySpace page and…it’s a curveball. The band trades in the club bangin’ beats for a tropical vibe courtesy of The PEGASUSS. I’m not sure if this is a remix or a collaboration, but I’m leaning towards the latter based on how Love and…