More catching up from vacation, as we have settled back into Japan and moved on from the Winter break! OK, we are still a bit sad about that last part…on January 5th, the weather in my hometown was 76 degrees, whereas now I’m back to huddling for warmth under my coat…but on the plus side,…
Indie-pop doesn’t strike me as the sort of genre that can be turned into a science fair booth. Though the actual music can often be described as “simple” (though it doesn’t have to be!), a lot of indie-pop group’s power comes from the at-times vague emotional side, like how The Field Mice’s combination of jangly…
– Nagoya’s The Moments posted a new song a little bit ago, and if you dig guitar-lead ditties leaning towards sunny-afternoon indie pop, you’ll probably like “Shining Eyes.” This new one lacks the multi-voiced hookiness of previously released “Short Trip,” instead opting for a fragility that seems like a gust of wind could knock it…
No disrespect to Tokyo – it truly is the beating heart of Japan full of great attractions, solid nightlife and pretty much 80 percent of the bands featured around here. I used to be cold towards the city, but my icy heart has melted to the point I kind of really like Tokyo! It’s a…