"We Acediasts are a Japanese group with an expat New York guitarist playing barely tethered, abrasive, avant punk-funk. The first two tracks were produced by DFA in New York in 2001 and sound like edgier precursors to The Rapture, with their co-opting of dubby PiL-style basslines, scratchy guitars and Masaki Takamoto's ranting vocals. The abrasiveness of the playing is offset by the muffled warmth of DFA's production, which emphasizes the shuddering grooves to good effect, leaving the group sounding at once disorientating and on the one.
The remaining six tracks were recorded in Tokyo the previous year by the Pre Acediasts duo of Justin Simon and Takamoto and sound harsher and more pared back, with pulsating grooves, piercing electronic noises and jabbering, echoing vocals.” – The Wire https://weacediasts.bandcamp.com/
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Finnish electronic pioneers Advanced Art, originally founded by Pasi "Jana" Janhunen, Petri "Pete" Huttunen and Petja "Vince" Valasvaara on October 13th, 1985. Hailing from Tampere, Advanced Art existed from 1985 to 1995, during which time they released several cassettes, two split 7" with Finnish goth mainstays Two Witches, and eventually a 12", a CD maxi, and two CD albums on Finland's pioneering Poko Rekords label. The sound of Advanced Art was a clean, tightly produced EBM with dark, almost whispered vocals. Their musical evolution has traces of minimal synth too, and was influenced by the band members' own favourites, ranging from Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode and John Foxx to Front 242, Clan of Xymox and Psyche. Tracks such as From Nothing to Nothing and No Answers No Solutions found their way to alternative playlists and club danceloors around Europe, as well as to the USA and Brazil.
The group was known as a visual and energetic live band who opened their gigs by stating "We play pop". Apart from a couple of visits to Sweden they never really toured but played dozens of one-off gigs in Finland, sometimes in unexpected venues. A couple of their music videos appeared on MTV Europe. Advanced Art became a leading act in the Finnish electronic scene, and managed to win over a nice cult following around the globe too.
Exactly 30 years after the official formation of Advanced Art (October 13th, 2015), Canadian label Artoffact will release Darkhive: The Tape & Vinyl Years, a special 11-track compilation featuring rare cassette tracks, the band's hard to find 7" material, and tracks from the collector's item Scar 12". The track list was selected together with Jana and Vince, the creative core of Advanced Art. Darkhive is the first official Advanced Art release in 17 years and will be made available on vinyl and digital download. First copies of the record are on solid white wax, limited to 100 copies. veröffentlicht am 13. Oktober 2015
veröffentlicht am 21. Juni 2023 Iggy Pop is an singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is the vocalist of influential proto-punk band The Stooges, who reunited in 2003 and has been known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics
Recorded Live At On Broadway In Chicago, IL 5-18-1982 veröffentlicht am 13. Mai 2019
Al Jourgensen - vocals, keyboards Stephen George - drums Bob Roberts - Keyboards John Davis - Keyboards Born in 1981 in Chicago, Ministry has been the lifetime passion project of founder Al Jourgensen, considered to be the pioneer of industrial music. In its early days, Ministry was identifiable by its heavy synth-pop material in line with the new sounds and technology that were being developed in the ‘80s. Ministry’s output began with four 12” singles on Wax Trax! Records in 1981 before the first LP With Sympathy in 1983 via Arista Records. As time progressed however, so did Ministry, quickly developing a harsher, and more stylized sound that the band soon became infamous for on seminal albums Twitch (1986), The Land of Rape and Honey (1988), and The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste (1989). With the release of Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and The Way to Suck Eggs (1992), Ministry hit an all-time high in the mainstream musical realm and received its first Grammy nomination. In total, Ministry has been nominated for a Grammy award six times. Eight more albums would follow before an indefinite break in 2013, only to be unearthed again in 2018 with AmeriKKKant and Moral Hygiene in 2021. Ministry continues touring with the brand-new 16th studio album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES out now.
January 1981 found Gudrun Gut and Bettina Koster in Christopher Franke’s Berlin-Spandau Studio recording their first Malaria! EP (Zensor Records). Christine Hahn of The Static with Glenn Branca and Barbara Ess, joined in from New York, and Manon P. Duursma fresh from Nina Hagen’s O.U.T. project and Susanne Kuhnke completed the Line-Up. Malaria has been an instrumental part of Berlin Music History. https://malariaband.bandcamp.com/music
Carambolage never set out to be a »girl band« but they were one of the first German new wave bands whose members were all female. The punk alliance comprising Britta Neander, Elfie-Esther Steitz and Angie Olbrich emerged organically from the environs of Ton Steine Scherben, friends united by a common interest in musical experimentation.
Britta’s passion for the drums ignited in 1974 in Fresenhagen, North Frisia, where she played percussion for Ton Steine Scherben. What she really wanted was her own band, so she looked around for kindred spirits. R.P.S. Lanrue’s little sister Elfie-Esther was an obvious candidate. Angie, a child from the streets who joined the commune in 1972, completed the line-up. If you think that they simply followed in the Scherben slipstream, you’d be wrong: Carambolage surfed on their very own »North Frisian Wave« - an epithet dreamed up for their distinctive sound. Shortly before her death in 2004, Britta was interviewed by music journalist Tine Plesch and described how the »girls gang« gave them the freedom to experiment and come up with »these really funny, filthy lyrics«. There is a childish, subversive charm to the songs, emboldened by the realization that »we could fool around as much as we wanted.«
Their sound was not the only aspect of the group which resulted from experimental tinkering. Keen to have their own space, away from a male-dominated environment, they used cardboard and carpets to build their own practice room inside an old grain silo. Strictly out of reach of the Scherben. It’s fair to say that Carambolage helped to shape the DIY approach which the Riot Grrrls of the 1990s would emulate. https://www.tapeterecords.de/artists/carambolage https://carambolage1.bandcamp.com/music
Influential underground NDW (Neue Deutsche Welle) band from Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1979, dissolved 1984. This band (especially with the early singles and first album) proved to be a creative melting pot which can be seen by the careers of the band members after Palais Schaumburg: Holger Hiller became a highly acclaimed pioneer in avantgarde electronics with intensive use of sampling techniques Thomas Fehlmann became an early techno pioneer, a resident DJ in the legendary Berlin techno club 'Tresor' and a member of the influential ambient project The Orb F.M. Einheit pioneered in avantgarde industrial music with Einstürzende Neubauten and solo projects Moritz von Oswald 'invented' minimal / dub techno in the early 1990s with his projects and label Basic Channel & Chain Reaction
Influenced by the US avantgarde cult band The Residents, founding members Holger Hiller and Thomas Fehlmann joined by Timo Blunck and F.M. Einheit (who was also playing in the punk band Abwärts) tried to produce a new style of avantgarde dance music, mixing hard beats and funky riffs with dadaist lyrics. They named themselves after the German chancellor's residence 'Palais Schaumburg' in Bonn. Their debut release 'Rote Lichter' on the independent Zickzack label in 1980 was followed by 'Telephon / Kinder Der Tod' which became a small underground success. Mid 1981 F.M. Einheit left to join the industrial avantgarde band Einstürzende Neubauten. He was replaced by Ralf Hertwig. Their first full-length album, the self-titled 'Palais Schaumburg' saw the release on a major label. After its release, Holger Hiller defected for a solo career. The following LP Lupa, which was released later in 1982, brought a surprising change of style, the album added horns and a slight jazz fusion influence to their sound. Their third and final album 1984's 'Parlez-Vous Schaumburg?' was produced by singer Inga Humpe of Neonbabies/DÖF fame. It threw in some Latin and big band touches into the mix. Yet it failed to attract commercial success and shortly after release the band dissolved.
Band members: Holger Hiller (founder), Guitar, Vocals: 1980 - 1981 Thomas Fehlmann (founder), Synthesizer, Trumpet: 1980 - 1984 FM Einheit, Drums: 1980 - 1981 Chris Lunch, Bass: 1980 Timo Blunck, Bass: 1981 - 1983 Ralf Hertwig, Drums: 1981 - 1984; Vocals: 1983 - 1984 Walter Thielsch, Vocals: 1982 - 1983 Stefan Bauer, Vibraphone, Piano, Trumpet: 1982 - 1983 Moritz von Oswald, Drums & Percussion: 1983 - 1984 @Discogs
pandagolff's New Album "Because of Love" ［CD］ ⭐︎Colour of the cassette will be selected at random⭐︎ 〔Songs〕 1.STOP THE BAKU 2.New balance 3.LEGO DE GO 4.Because of Love 5.Table manner 6.Shadow people, last my friend 7.OKASHIMO 8.Digital flowers
Tokyo indie-pop quartet return with a popcorn double feature in the form of a Horror portmanteau ‘Hazy Horror Party’released on Oct 31 (Oct 21 digital) by Damnably on Eco-Mix Vinyl & Digital.
‘Hazy Horror Party’ features six original songs, sung in English and Japanese and two comedy ‘skits’ in Japanese and follows 2021’s sophomore ‘Strange World’ & 2019 debut ‘Tour De Tokyo’.
Why write Hazy Horror Party album?
Jun: “I like horror songs and movies, and I made the concept of Sound Track to a fictional horror movie. After we made “Vampire” (song on the 2nd album Strange World), it made me want to do a horror record. We aimed to create a Horror and Fun album like Hans Conried & Alice Pearce's “Monster Rally” (monster themed album)that even children can enjoy.”
In their own words
Bloody Night “I wanted to make a duet song like the theme song of the Phantom of the Opera. The theme of the lyrics is Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The chorus unfolded in a gram-rock fashion.”
Zombilly Rave “The rhythm reminds me of the first rockabilly in Hazy. a big fan of George A Romero's zombie movies. The theme of the lyrics is a song that a girl sings to a zombie in the garage.”
Monster Party “The theme of the lyrics is based on the image of Power Puff Girls' Boogie Man’s (Disco loving nightmare monster)party. The song homage the development of the Cheap Trick Dream Police I wanted to include many of my favorite monsters in the lyrics.”
Help me!Hitchcock “The lyrics were inspired by Dutch band The Hammer's “Hitchcock's Lullaby”.”
The Dracula Bop “I wanted to create a Horror Rock like Screamimg Lord Sutch. A song about the strange love between Dracula and Death.”
Hazy Halloween “I wrote this song after being taught by George Damnably Records about Bobby Pickett's Monster Mash. The lyrics are about the best zombie and monster parties.”
In Strange World the band successfully converted the fear, loneliness and disappointment of a new band watching their youth and dreams ebb away into a collection of imaginative, upbeat, spontaneous catchy songs that both expands their range and refines their writing/playing chops into a fun hope-filled transformative work and Hazy Horror Party sees them relax and let their imaginations run wild and party. (Disclaimer -Damnably owns a 7ft animatronic Werewolf and our monster claw logo was drawn by Aaron of American Werewolf Acadmey - so we’re horror aficionados) The last tracks on both side are spooky themed comedy skits! About Hazy Sour Cherry
The band are something of a Tokyo indie supergroup. Formed in 2018 with vocalist Tsuzumi (OCHA∞ME)and guitarist Jun (HATEMAN, Gorillaor︎).Drummer Super Nagai (LIFE IS WATER BAND,THE SENSATIONS,SILENCE HOLDER) and bassist Chiba (M.A.Z.E) who joined after Strange World was recorded. All members are in their mid-twenties,and met in an underground music scene in Shimokitazawa (like Dalston in London), Tokyo and are bigs fans of BMX Bandits, Young Fresh Fellows, Go-Kart Mozart, Raspberries (JP), Firestarter (JP), as well as The Beatles, Rolling Stones and their Damnably Famnably Say Sue Me & DBGC. Mitwirkende veröffentlicht am 21. Oktober 2024
Jun wrote and composed all the songs and Tsuzumi and Jun share vocal duties. X Drummer Karin came up with the monstertastic artwork (even featuring the jump scare from Exorcist 3).
Produced by Hazy Sour Cherry and recording, mixing and mastering by Tsubasa (Freak Ciy Soundtrack) at Rinky Dink Studio Shimokitazawa 2nd.
Hazy Sour Cherry are… Tsuzumi (Vocals/drums/Bass) Jun (Guitar/vocals) Super Nagai (Drums) Chiba (Bass)
released October 4, 2024 This album was recorded at Ovantgard, Busan on January 13th, 2024 Drinking Boys and Girls Choir (DBGC) is a three-piece punk band from Daegu, South Korea. Formed in 2013 when two drummers MJ and Meena shared a rehearsal space and decided to form a band, Meena switched to Bass and guitarist Bondu (who had just finished his military service) answered their ad. They bonded over a shared love of drinking, skating and punk. Inspired by Daegu’s 90s-00s hardcore punk/indie-rock scene before it moved to Seoul, a topic band are very passionate about, vowing not to move to the capital, preferring to nurture a sustainable local scene. In 2017, MJ suffered a serious motorbike accident, so the band took a hiatus while awaiting her recovery. When she was fit again, they DIY produced their 18 track debut album “Keep Drinking” released on Damnably/Electric Muse in 2019, followed by show stealing appearances at SXSW, TGE, LSC, Pentaport, Busan International Rock Festival, Zandari & MU:CON and also toured the UK tour supporting label mates Otoboke Beaver & Say Sue Me. Bondu retired from the band following their UK tour and Myorori stepped in on guitar duties. https://drinkingboysandgirlschoir.com/ https://www.facebook.com/band.drinking https://twitter.com/BandDBGC https://band-dbgc.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@drinkingboysandgirlschoir4397/videos
Cheersquad Records & Tapes are excited to announce a special Australian tour LP, "HELL OH! OZ," from Japan’s legendary blues punk band, KING BROTHERS, as they return to Australia for the first time since 2016! Known for their high-octane performances and a unique blend of gritty blues and punk rock, KING BROTHERS promise a tour that will leave you breathless. Formed in 1998 and celebrating their 26th anniversary this year, KING BROTHERS have taken their powerful sound to stages around the world, including Fuji Rock Festival (Japan), Goner Fest (USA), and Meredith Music Festival (Australia). Their dynamic lineup features Keizo on vocals and guitar, Marya on guitar and scream, and their new drummer Genki. "HELL OH! OZ," is available in a limited edition of 300 copies (150 green and white marble & 150 fluro green). All copies come with a free download card. released August 23, 2024 Photo: https://www.houndgawd.com
The band is Keizo Matsuo on guitar, harp and vocals, Masafumi “Marya” Koyama on guitar and Zony on drums. The band came together in 1997 and has proved one of Japan’s most durable rock outfits, backing the likes of Jon Spencer, the White Stripes and Strokes in their tours of the country. The NYC connection goes further as it was Jon Spencer who produced earlier albums and Matt Verta-Ray who recorded those same albums. Their self-titled debut album hit the streets in 1998. The band made its major label debut in Japan on Toshiba EMI in 2001 before they sign to “In The Red” the same year. This two guitar and drums trio cramps toxic punk rock, barbed-wire blues and wrestled with fuzzed-out noise. It’s no surprise that the King Brothers live shows get attention. Taking to the stage dressed in what have become their trade mark black and white suits, the three piece who hails from Nishinomiya City, Japan appear amaze audiences with their insanely energetic stage act. Within a matter of seconds all hell breaks loose as they burst into life; a cacophony of guitars, vocals and drums smashing into the fans at full tilt. The King Brothers are known as the most dangerous act in Japan, having had themselves banned from nearly every club in Osaka for destroying property.
Slant 6's first full-length album, released in 1994. This download includes three extra songs from the "What Kind of Monster Are You?" 7". released January 1, 1994 Christina Billotte - guitar & vocals Myra Power - bass & vocals Marge Marshall - drums
Formed in Washington, DC in 1992, Slant 6 was Christina Billotte, Myra Power, and Marge Marshall. The band did a number of US tours and released a single and two albums on Dischord. Slant 6 finally came to an end while on tour in England and played its last show with Fugazi in Leeds in 1995.
In 2019 Dischord released Autoclave’s discography on a single LP for the first time ever. This 12” combined the band’s 7” and 10” singles as well as two extra demo tracks. The music was remastered from the original tapes by TJ Lipple and cut for vinyl by Bob Weston at CMS. Christina Billotte and Melissa Berkoff initially began playing together in a Washington, D.C. band called Hazmat in 1989, but then joined up with Nikki Chapman and Mary Timony to form Autoclave. The group lasted for one year and played only a handful of shows.
In 1991, the quartet released a three-song 7" on the "DisKord" label -- a joint effort between Dischord and Olympia, Washington's K Records. The band's second release was a posthumous 10" that came out via Billotte's label, Mira Records.
Following Autoclave’s dissolution, Billotte would go on to perform in Slant 6, Quix-o-tic, and The Casual Dots. Timony formed the bands Helium and Ex Hex in addition to releasing four records under her own name. released April 5, 2019
We took a long time to retrieve data from corrupted HDD. If people are looking forward to the next news, they might be able to listen to some old songs as well. There was an era of Social Network Service while we were not releasing it. It didn't bring us much benefit in Japan, but I'm surprised that the information reached people all over the world. We present this work as a token of our gratitude to those who have waited for us. Some of the tracks included in “Dream Within a Dream” are already known, but they have been mastered differently from “Myrtle” and are different versions of the tracks that do not include interludes.
We already have some demos of new songs, so purchasing this album will directly support the production of the next album. released March 5, 2024
Oeil is an indie rock/pop duo formed in Tokyo in 2007. Oeil began in 2007 with the release of their first EP titled Urban Twilight.In 2014, Oeil released a single titled After The Rain. On 15 Nov 2014, released a 2nd EP titled Myrtle. The band is centred on the songwriting partnership of singer Mitsuko Hoshino and producer-guitarist Takafumi Hibino. In 2019 chosen in Far Out Magazine’s “The 50 best shoegaze albums of all time”.
In 1980, Les Rallizes Dénudés welcomed guitarist Fujio Yamaguchi (The Dynamites, Murahachibu, Teardrops) to its fold. The unconventional pairing of inimitable Rallizes frontman Mizutani with Fujio’s unrestrained, bluesier styles ushered in a new era for the band that excited fans old and new. This unique arrangement lasted less than a year, but the lineup would leave behind a long lasting impact among Rallizes fans that can still be felt to this day. Among the seven gigs played by the Fujio-era lineup, one particular show stood out from the rest. YaneUra Oct. ‘80 contains the blistering performance that took place on October 29, 1980 at the original Yaneura live house in Shibuya, Tokyo. This night, one of a series of gigs played at Yaneura by this lineup, has always been considered one of the certifiable classics among the live tapes that circulated among Rallizes aficionados. Newly mixed and mastered from the best available sources by Rallizes member Makoto Kubota, YaneUra Oct. ‘80 is the long-awaited, first-ever official release of this show.
Built upon the tight rhythm section of bassist Doronco (Kiyohiro Takada) and drummer Kodo Noma, the violent interplay between the twin guitars of Mizutani and Fujio was known to have generated a jet-black aura that would permeate the air during each performance. The intense, 30-minute-plus medley of “I’m the Darkness” leading into “Flame of Ice” in particular can be considered one of the defining performances of the Rallizes entire career. released August 16, 2024
