Saturday 5 April 2008

Turning Japanese



I've just managed to get a copy of the Polysics LP - 'Now Is The Time' - described as 'punk rock with video game noises' - a pretty apt description, all I now is that they rock. They come from a long list of inovative Japanese Groups. Japan is a hotbed of groundbreaking acts - from the freeform psychedelic jams of the Acid Mothers Temple to the girlie garage stylings of the 5,6,7,8s. Julian Cope has written a great tome about the history of Japanese 'pop'; 'Japrocksampler - How The Post-War Japanese Blew Their Minds On Rock 'n'Roll'.
Here are a couple of Jap classics to whet your appetite! Enjoy!

Polysics - Coelakanth Is Android

The Boredoms - Super You


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Tuesday 1 April 2008

April already

So time makes it's inexorable way forward and April is upon us. March was a great month for new music; new lps from Foals, The Whip, Los Campesinos, REM among others. April should prove to be no less exciting - Crystal Castles release their debut, as do The Courteeners. So to celebrate the new month, some CC and Courteeners (didn't see that one coming eh?)

Crystal Castles Vs. Health - Crimewave Remix

The Courteeners - Acrylic

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