Aileen 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 does anyone want to recommend some bangin japanese bands/artists that would be worth my while checking out while i'm over there?a brief description would be appreciated...cheeeeeeers x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alkaline 1604 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Good Japanese Bands (in my opinion):Acid Mothers Temple- Psychadelic RockEnvy- Hardcore/ScreamoShonen Knife- Punk/RockThee Michelle Gun Elephant- Garage RockThe 5,6,7,8s- Surf PopMad Capsule Markets- Electronic PunkElectric Eel Shock- Rock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossP 78 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Envy. No description needed.They are that good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest scott cs. Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Eastern Youth - www.myspace.com/easternyouthThink old Jimmy Eat World sung in Japanese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
french_disko 174 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Boredoms - fucked up Jap psych rock noise. the bees fucking knees.http://www.boredoms.co.uk/drummer Yoshimi is the person namechecked in The Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots". I'd recommend "Vision Creation Newsun" by them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Kernel Loaf 81 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Polysics, Plus Tech Squeeze Box, Yumi Yumi (although they are based in London), and any Motoi Sakuraba stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Afro Droid 15 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 GUITAR WOLFSuper-distorted garagey rock n'roll. Fucking incredible. 'Jet Generation' is the best place to start. Then buy their movie, 'Wild Zero'. A masterpiece.Electric Eel Shock, Mad Capsule Markets, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant and Melt Banana are well worth a look too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alkaline 1604 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Melt Banana Ahhhh, thats who i couldn't remember Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeinzHines 330 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Melt Banana and Bordoms....both been said, but both awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gasss Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Mono, if you like post-rock.Keiji Haino, if you like noise terror Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuartmaxwell 81 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 MONO(amazing band) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gasss Report post Posted July 21, 2006 GUITAR WOLFSuper-distorted garagey rock n'roll. Fucking incredible. 'Jet Generation' is the best place to start.Yes! The loudest album ever made.KAMINARI ONE! [explosion sound] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monk Rocker 3 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Why don't more bands have names that sound hard like Guitar Wolf? Sounds well harder than Necrophasic Arachnoplasty:up: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Afro Droid 15 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Why don't more bands have names that sound hard like Guitar Wolf? Sounds well harder than Necrophasic Arachnoplasty:up:Look at them! They're ace. Though the man holding the bass there is dead now. RIP Bass Wolf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossP 78 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Lock and lowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FezMonkey 9 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Mika Bomb- Screamy girlie garage/punkhttp://www.myspace.com/mikabombrock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClicheGuevara 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 My favs: X-Japan - metal/rock. Amazing musicians. Check out 'art of life' - a half hour long masterpieceAsian Kung-fu Generation - indie rockThe Pillows - same as aboveHi-standard - pop punkPolysics - mentioned abovemad capsule - also mentionedhide - rock...um, check out doubt(remix) to see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcadian 3 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Ah, most of my favourite ones have been mentioned, but Envy, Mono and Guitar Wolf are all awesome. Try Boris out too, either doom or rock depending on what album you listen to. YMCK are a poppy nintendo 8bit sound type Japanese band who are pretty good too.I've always wanted to find an online broadcast of a Japanese rock radio station, but never had any luck finding anything - can anyone else help with this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boss 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Borisyou're not getting a description thoughyou don't deserve one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phantomsmasher Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Nikudorei (plus assorted other projects with the members involved.)MasonnaHijokaidanNot pleasant at all, but great to listen to. Plus my other favourites like boris, MxBx and Boredoms had already been suggested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joseph 2 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Im not sure how likely it is he'll be playing live, but Cornelius.http://www.matadorrecords.com/cornelius/music.html (cornelius stuff) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metarie 3 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Mika Bomb- Screamy girlie garage/punkhttp://www.myspace.com/mikabombrockOh my god' date=' I love this! Cornelius is a bit groovy too. [url']http://music.yahoo.com/ar-284077---Cornelius crazy electro pop stuff, not many vocals but pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulscoconutass 25 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Asian Kung-Fu Generation: Cheesiest of cheesy pop punk, so good.Porno Graffiti: Hard-to-find jazzy rock, please bring me back an album!L'arc~en~Ciel: Play everything from pop to lounge, big in japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patrick boo 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Of course most of those bands are in Europe most of the time, so there'll be less chance of catching them live! Saw Thee Machine Gun Elephant at The 100 Club years back - they were awesome. Some of my fave bands are Japanese - the aforementioned, Polysics, Pizzicato 5, Melt Banana, Cornelius... plus my favourite author, Haruki Murakami. There must be a word for it, it's so common... Japanophile? Nipponophile? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
