As 2009 comes to a close and I eagerly await unwrapping a new calendar on Christmas, this seems like a good point to take a look at this Japan Times’ “year in review” article by Ian Martin. Besides talking about clone army AKB48 and the guy from SMAP running around naked, he also devotes a…
Consider this part one of a two-part √thumm special, as I’ll have a review of the electro-dance trio’s debut album up before Christmas. Then, the blog will go on a brief holiday vacation and be back early next year. But first…a remix. The funny-named band tackle British folkie Bruno Merz’s “Golden Days.” Merz usually sticks…
I’ve been thinking a lot about techpop/rock recently, mostly in regards to Perfume’s take on it and what that meant to the Japanese music scene in 2009. Now welcome another band to add to the discussion – √thumm (Root Thumm from here on out). Root Thumm play the same club-friendly electro Bang Bang Balloon produce….