Freitag, Juni 27, 2025

The Molice - Pre / Post PROTOTYPES (2025)

THE MOLICE - Pre / Post PROTOTYPES (2025)

releases June 30, 2025
All songs are written by Rinko
All lyrics are written by Rinko
Recording Engineer : Hirofumi Katsumoto
Mixing & Mastered by Hirofumi Katsumoto( Chiron Audio)
Art Direction & Design : Rinko

This album is a collection of songs born between 2022 and 2023.
All production was handled by us, entirely on our own.With 12 tracks running over 70 minutes, it’s the longest and most distinctive album we’ve ever released.The chaos of the world deeply influenced our creative process.Amidst it all, we poured our thoughts, reflections, love for music, prayers, and messages to the world into this album.

https://molice.bandcamp.com/music
https://molice.bandcamp.com/merch
https://themolice.com/
https://www.facebook.com/molice.music
https://twitter.com/Molice_News
https://twitter.com/MOLICE_VOICE
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2iAaXmbKQdiERa1WcuEQll?si=YCjiGHR_TiumBMECbdUtIw
https://www.youtube.com/c/THEMOLICE

Sonntag, Juni 08, 2025

Lemon Drop Gang - I'm Not the One!

Lemon Drop Gang - I'm Not the One!

released January 19, 2016
Steph O'Halloran vox
Johnny O'Halloran guit
D. Walker bass
Ben Gazi drm
Dimitri Manos drm

recorded at dry river by Ben Gazi
mastered by Jacques Wait

The Lemon Drop Gang is a garage pop justice league of sorts with Tucson AZ transplanted members have performed, recorded, toured and played in notable Minneapolis and Boston acclaimed acts such as The Magnolias, Magnatone, The Dogmatics, Beangirl, The Pork Torta, and Jonathan Richman. Drawing a lot from '60s pop and girl groups as well as '70s punk and new wave on their brand new double A Side ripper "I'm Done" b/w "Johnny Is A Jerk". They are at their core a melodic guitar pop band. But their songs have hidden layers and take surprising turns. And in there with the punk, garage, and power pop influences, you can definitely hear some eerie, distinctly southwestern undertones. High energy burners mixed with haunting tales of psychotic love make The Lemon Drop Gang a complete experience in any deranged mind.  

https://thelemondropgang.bandcamp.com/album/im-not-the-one
https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/somethin
https://www.facebook.com/lemondropgang?ref=hl
https://x.com/lemondropband

Freitag, Juni 06, 2025

Sachiko Kanenobu - Fork in the Road / Tokyo Song

Sachiko Kanenobu - Fork in the Road / Tokyo Song

This was my first American release, nine years after Misora in 1972. Philip K. Dick was the executive producer and big supporter. He loved Misora and encouraged me to start writing music again.
released June 16, 1981

Produced by Paul and Sachiko Williams
Engineer: Robin Woodland
Sachiko: vocals, acoustic guitar
Sam Leandro: bass
John Kincheloe: drums
Malachi: lead guitar (Tokyo Song)
Corry Hanna: rhythm guitar (Tokyo Song)
Charles Cockey: piano (Fork in the Road)
Tom Alexander: soprano sax (Fork in the Road)
Special thanks to Philip K. Dick

Words & music to both songs by Sachiko Williams
© 1981 Taiheiyobashi Music, BMI; all rights reserved.
Recorded at Melon Studio, San Francisco
Remix at Celestial Sound, San Francisco
Mastered by Bob Carbone, A & M Studios, Los Angeles
Cover photography by Michael Lockert
Manufactured by Rainbow Records, Santa Monica
Sleeves printed by Stoughton Printing, Los Angeles
©1981 by LXR Records
Released simultaneously in Japan, England, & U.S.A. 
https://sachikokanenobu.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sachiko.kanenobu.3/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwOLY0odX825Pnljob0SWw

Samstag, Mai 31, 2025

Les Rallizes Dénudés - Jittoku '76

Les Rallizes Dénudés - Jittoku '76

Opened in 1973, Jittoku is one of Kyoto’s most iconic venues, housed in a renovated traditional storehouse. While Les Rallizes Dénudés often played in their hometown, fans always eagerly awaited their return to the old city. This newly discovered tape captures their July 30, 1976 performance at Jittoku.

“Something is different about the Rallizes in Kyoto. They just sound different,” those close to the band have long said.

The 1976 lineup featured original members Takashi Mizutani (vocals/guitar) and Takashi Nakamura (guitar), joined by Hiroshi Nar (bass)—formerly of Zunou Keisatsu and Datetenryu—and drummer Sami (Toshiro Mimaki), who had been part of both the OZ staff and OZ Band in Tokyo. Many consider this period one of the band’s most vital. In 1976 the Rallizes began appearing at the newly opened YaneUra in Shibuya on an almost-monthly basis, while the music critic Akira Aida led efforts to produce a demo to try to get the band signed to Virgin Records (UK). That year the Rallizes also took part in the 3rd annual Sunset Carnival in Ishikawa prefecture on August 3 and 4, stopping in Kyoto on the way to the festival for two nights at Jittoku.

Recorded on a Marantz cassette deck using its internal mics, the tape unfortunately cuts off during the final track, “The Last One.” Still, producer Makoto Kubota recognized its potential and worked to revive the original performance’s spirit and shape it into an album.

Though recorded just months before ‘77 Live, Jittoku ‘76 features a notably different setlist. “Dream Again Today,” “Carnival,” and “Saw the Night in Your Eyes” appear for the first time. “Wilderness of False Flowers” is presented in a more aggressive, uptempo arrangement. The version of “Hibiscus Flower” heard here—hard, heavy, and essentially a new song—is unlike the one included with The Last One (Poésies) lyric book.

Jittoku ‘76 stands comfortably alongside ‘77 Live as an album that captures the raw energy that has always defined Les Rallizes Dénudés. 
releases July 23, 2025 

Since their inception in Kyoto in 1967, Les Rallizes Dénudés has gained an almost mythical status the world over with their unrelenting psychedelia and pure sonic assault. Led by the enigmatic Takashi Mizutani, the Rallizes remained an underground cult phenomenon throughout their three decade existence, and beyond. 
https://lesrallizesdenudes.bandcamp.com/



Freitag, Mai 30, 2025

Elephant Gym - Live in THE WORLD - South America

Elephant Gym - Live in THE WORLD - South America

At the end of 2023, Elephant Gym embarked on a year-long world tour, performing 60 shows across 23 countries. The tour featured sold-out performances in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Paris, and Santiago, Chile. The enthusiastic response from fans around the globe and the diverse audience reactions to the performances left a lasting impression on the band.

Elephant Gym has curated a selection of live recordings culled from select performances across four continents during this tour. Through these recordings, the band hopes to share with listeners the unique atmosphere of each respective city’s live performance. These continent-specific live recordings will be released as a series of EPs throughout 2025, culminating in a complete live album.

The first of five live releases from select performances across four continents, Live in THE WORLD - South America shows Elephant Gym at their peak, ripping through two of their catalog classics to an audience that hums along to what Pitchfork once called "spellbinding" instrumental compositions.
released May 29, 2025
Written and produced by Elephant Gym
Recording Engineer: J-Jyun Ciou
Mixing Engineer: J-Jyun Ciou
Mastering Engineer: J-Jyun Ciou

Based in Taiwan, siblings KT and Tell were taught classical music by their mother before meeting drummer Chia-Chen in high school through a music club. Shortly after discovering they all shared the same taste in music, they formed Elephant Gym, solidifying their shared affinity for all varieties of math- and post-rock
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Mittwoch, Mai 28, 2025

Envy - Breathing and dying in this place…

Envy - Breathing and dying in this place…

The debut album that began the three-decade legacy of Japan’s most iconic and influential post-hardcore band is now available for release in North America for the first time ever! Originally released in 1996, Breathing and dying in this place… is Envy at its infancy – all fast-paced riffs, urgent screaming, and fairly straightforward song structures. 


With the longest song clocking in at just over 2 minutes, this is obviously a very different band than the one who later made (and continue to make) long-form experimental post-hardcore classics. This is where Envy’s story starts.
https://envybandofficial.com/
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https://envy.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/envyOfficial.jpn
https://www.youtube.com/@envyofficial

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Samstag, Mai 03, 2025

Magic Bag - HAPPY TALK

Magic Bag - HAPPY TALK

This 3-piece pop combo plays pop and up-tempo numbers from the '60s and '70s, from British beats to R&B/GS/Japanese music, regardless of Western or Japanese music! The original songs include simple, straightforward bubblegum pop and two melancholic medium numbers. 

Both songs feature a Rickenbacker 366 (1968) 12-string guitar, and are inspired by the '60s, but also have the essence of the '80s with a pop good sound! The cover songs are PICO's "I LOVE YOU" (1973) and Olive's "Come On...! (1970), and Tomonori Okazaki's "Kaze no Ute" (1973), three songs in total. All are pop, groovy, up-tempo numbers.

https://magicbag.jimdofree.com/
https://magicbag.bandcamp.com/album/happy-talk
https://x.com/magicbag_info
https://www.youtube.com/@soultimerec-magicbag-4610

Sonntag, April 20, 2025

YOU SAID SOMETHING - ULTIMATE SONGS OF YOU SAID SOMETHING

YOU SAID SOMETHING - ULTIMATE SONGS OF YOU SAID SOMETHING

Hokkaido indie rock band ・
YOU SAID SOMETHING Best Compilation

"ULTIMATE SONGS OF YOU SAID SOMETHING"

will be released from PAPER MADE SHELL RECORDS on 1/31.
Songs that will be the first physical
A cassette tape containing 9 songs including unreleased sound sources.

Let's do a lazy and sparkling band! Formed in 2011 with the password. While boasting a career of over 10 years, he continues to shine with primitive brilliance.
An archive-like collection of works filled with the charm of the band, with a sense of speed and fresh and exquisite melodies! 


https://x.com/YSS_band_jpn
https://www.youtube.com/@YOUSAIDSOMETHING
https://yousaidsomething.bandcamp.com/music

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Samstag, April 12, 2025

Phew + Dowser N - 106 DTP02

Phew + Dowser N - 106 DTP02 106: Phew + Dowser N @ 7th Tomorrow Festival 2023.6.11

106 is a desktop punk unit by Phew and Dowser N.
106はPhewとDowser Nによるデスクトップパンクユニットです。

Phew Synths,Voice,Rhythm Box
Dowser n Guitar,Bass,Synths,Virtual Instruments, Mixing

1- Sorede Jyubun 2 - Something Myo 3 - Wakannai

4 - Nandesuka 5 - Tattakata 6 - Takusan 7 - Tobimasu

Recorded at Studio 106,June 2022
released September 2, 2022

Phew's career began in the 70s fronting trailblazing Osaka punk group Aunt Sally (who released one album on Vanity Records in 1979). Ryuichi Sakamoto produced Phew's first solo release in 1980 and in 1981 Pass Records issued her debut LP, a classic featuring H. Czukay and J. Liebezeit of Can, and Conny Plank. She’s since collaborated with members of DAF, Neubauten, The Raincoats and more.  
https://phewjapan.bandcamp.com/album/106-dtp02

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Freitag, April 11, 2025

Say Sue Me - Time is Not Yours

Say Sue Me - Time is Not Yours

releases April 30, 2025
Vocal & Guitar by 최수미 Choi Sumi
Guitar by 김병규 Kim Buyngkyu
Bass by 김재영 Kim Jaeyoung
Drums by 임성완 Lim Sungwan
Composed (1, 2, 3, 4) by 김병규 Kim Byungkyu
Composed (5) by 최수미 Choi Sumi
All lyrics by 최수미 Choi Sumi
All songs arranged by Say Sue Me
Arranged (2.) by Say Sue Me, Kim Hanjoo
Vocals (2) by 김한주 Kim Hanjoo
Produced (1, 2, 3, 4) by 김병규 Kim Byungkyu
Produced (5) by 최수미 Choi Sumi
Recorded & mixed by 김병규 Kim Byungkyu
Mastered by Matthew Barnhart ay Chicago Mastering Service
Artwork by 이병재 Lee Byoungjae
Artwork photo by 이윤호 Lee Yunho

Say Sue Me are a Surf inspired indie rock band from Busan, South Korea. Members consist of Byungkyu Kim on lead guitar, Sumi Choi on vocals and rhythm guitar, Jaeyoung Kim on Bass and Sungwan Lim on Drums.

They released their debut album We've Sobered upon Electric Muse in 2014 followed by and EP Big Summer Night in 2015. A self-titled compilation was released by Damnably Records in 2017, marking the band’s first release outside of Korea, which served as an introduction to International audiences. The band then released their sophomore album 'Where We Were Together' in 2018.

In 2019, Say Sue Me were nominated for five Korean Music Awards (ultimately winning 2), going up against the almighty BTS in three major categories. They showcased at SXSW, recorded a live session in the shoe box at Vans HQ in Los Angeles, played Les Eurockeennes Festival, Greenman Festival, Reeperbahn Festival, Maho Rasop Festival, and embark on their first North American tour at the end of 2019.

In 2021, they again showcased at the online edition of SXSW, and wrote opening theme songs ‘So Tender’ for Netflix Korean drama Nevertheless, and ‘My Heart’ for hit Korean drama Yumi’s Cells.

The band returned with their third album 'The Last Thing Left' in May 2022, and celebrated their 10th anniversary of forming as a band with a special EP of cover songs.

https://www.saysueme.com/
https://twitter.com/SaySueMe
https://www.facebook.com/SaySueMe1/
https://music.saysue.me/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tvbo17gXpYgSr8sTlkaby
https://www.saysueme.com/about/

Samstag, März 29, 2025

Helicopter - Pan & Ping Pong - The Best of Helicopter (1993 - 1999)

Helicopter - Pan & Ping Pong - The Best of Helicopter (1993 - 1999)

Nagoya's electronic instrumental band "ALL OF THE WORLD". Mr. Ichiro Yamaguchi (Sakanaction) said that he loves them. The legendary trio "Helicopter" was a band whose members had been active before the "ALL OF THE WORLD". Their tracks will release from the Galaxy Train.
A famous critic Mr. Atsushi Sasaki said, "Helicopter is an answer from Nagoya to the US Lo-Fi movement in the early 90s such as Lou Barlow and Half Japanese."


All these 11 tracks (+4 bonus tracks) were chosen from the huge number of home-recording-tapes left in their activity period from 1993 to 1999. It consists of fresh scum/junk sounds by their high school days, and melodic post-rock style sounds that can be said as prototypes of the "ALL OF THE WORLD". These experimental spirit and humor sense that anticipated the era will surely apply also to the present music scene.
released May 31, 2018 

Freitag, März 21, 2025

Manic Sheep - Invisible

Manic Sheep - Invisible

If you could go back ten years, what changes would you make? In 2024, when time travel and parallel worlds have become standard plot devices, Manic Sheep is set to release a new work, confronting their younger selves in a non-fictional narrative. The raw recording files of the tracks had been stored on former guitarist Hung Yu’s hard drive for a decade, capturing the intense year before his departure from the band—when he, vocalist Chris Lo, and drummer White Wu pushed each other to their creative limits. A decade later, the original trio has reworked these old tracks, merging their past selves with the present.
Stay tuned for more updates on the new album.
released March 19, 2025


Produced & Arranged by Chris Lo 羅玉婷, White Wu 吳柏廷, Hung Yu Hsieh 謝閎宥
Lyrics by Chris Lo 羅玉婷
Vocal / Bass - Chirs Lo 羅玉婷
Drums - White Wu 吳柏廷
Cover Art by Sherry Chen 雪莉
2025 Airhead Records

Manic Sheep, formed in 2010, is a Taiwanese band known for their unique fusion of shoegaze, dream pop, and a touch of post-rock.

https://www.facebook.com/manicsheep
https://twitter.com/ManicSheepBand
https://www.youtube.com/@ManicSheep
https://manicsheep.bandcamp.com/music

Sonntag, März 16, 2025

Noa Mal - I'm the outsider, looking in

Noa Mal - I'm the outsider, looking in

It's the year of the snake
All tracks written, recorded & produced by: N.M.
All vocals & instruments performed/programmed by: N.M.  
Produced and mixed inside my condo in Manila (January 26-28, 2025)
Guitar: Epiphone SG Muse
released January 28, 2025

An alternative artist inspired by the previous decades. Nostalgia and sadness are often associated with her works– this has encouraged her to explore different genres such as grunge, progressive rock, garage rock. The "alternative" side had such an impact on her as a person that she is more comfortable to separate herself from the norm and from the current indie scene in the Philippines.
The musician visualizes, writes, records, produces and releases her tracks on her own from the comfort of her own home.

https://twitter.com/N0AMAL
https://www.facebook.com/noamal666
https://noamal.bandcamp.com/music
https://soundcloud.com/noamal00
https://www.youtube.com/@N0AMAL

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Samstag, Februar 15, 2025

Elektrokohle - Kalt Wie Du Bist

Elektrokohle - Kalt Wie Du Bist Elektrokohle - Introspective

In Memory of Suzan Flag, our bassist and partner in crime
who passed away too soon to see the release of this LP.

We shared tears, laughs, dreams, love and cheap drinks.
This album stands as a testament to all those unforgettable moments
and it will forever hold your presence in our hearts and lives.

Deeply missed,
Mona and Mr. Cigarette Butt
released February 1, 2025

Mr. Cigarette Butt: Vocals and Synth
Suzan Flag: Bass and Vocals
Mona Smith: Guitar and Vocals
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Fabio Buemi at Funkhaus Berlin 2024.

Vinyl Artwork by Verita Vee.
Tape Artwork by Thomas Heaphy.
Band photos by Lauryn Zoe Hinsch.
Vinyl master by Young & Cold Studios.
OR135 © oraculo records 2024

Elektrokohle is a Noise-Post-punk trio based in Berlin and comprises members from Italy, Germany, and Brazil, namely Suzan Flag (bass), Mr. Cigarette Butt (vocals, synth), and Mona Manie (guitar). Pulling their inspirations from ’80s Punk, Noise, Krautrock, DarkSurf, and Punk-Blues the band defines their music as “Cold Punk”. Sparse bilingual vocals, motorik beats, industrial clangs, screeching and echoing guitar and a hypnotic synth, all amount to an intoxicating mix. The band is known for intense, chaotic and energetic live performances and their music pushes the boundaries of what can be, yet remains deeply rooted in the raw, gloomy underground Berlin sound.

https://elektrokohleband.wixsite.com/elektrokohle
https://www.youtube.com/@elektrokohle
https://elektrokohle.bandcamp.com/music

Freitag, Februar 07, 2025

TsuShiMaMiRe - LIVE IN TOKYO 2024 -MIZUMONO-

TsuShiMaMiRe - LIVE IN TOKYO 2024 -MIZUMONO-

releases February 19, 2025 

 LIVE IN TOKYO 2024 −バンドは水物− トレーラー

Live album show at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO 7.6.2024
 1 SHOW YOU MY SOY SAUCE
 2 24030
 3 Speedy Wonder
 4 Look Back in Anger
 5 SHOT YOU
 6 Sex on the Beach
 7 Air Control & Remote Control
 8    Psychedelic Soliloquy
 9    Color
10   YORI MODO SHICHUU
11 MEIKYOKU
12 Double Punch Kick
13 BAKA MOTO KAREE
14 HUMAN COATING
15 MATSURI
16 I am a Wine
17 Ebihara Shinji
18 My Brain is Shortcake

TsuShiMaMiRe are a legendary Japanese rock trio formed in 1999 featuring Mari (vocals, guitar), Yayoi (bass, bv)
These girls have captivated audiences around the world for over 23 years, spanning thousands of live performances, 15 US tours, and 20 full length releases. Among many other achievements, their music has been featured on TV, film, animation, and video games.
TsuShiMaMiRe’s musical style ranges from hardcore noise to introspective indie rock, with traces of heavy funk disco and pop sentimentality.  Mari’s quirky lyrics question social conventions and the anxieties of everyday life, rebellion, and love. Her vocals excel in melodic expressivity, ranging from child-like wonder to tragic despair.  Yayoi’s groove is like that of a vengeful banshee in the throes of passion, suddenly pivoting from the stoic determination of a samurai in battle to the elegance and light-heartedness of a Japanese house cat. Meanwhile drummer Maiko locks down a constant punk backdrop, rallying the front pair but keeping them from toppling over the edge into insanity. The ferocity of these three warrior princesses culminates in a live show that is simultaneously upliftingly theatrical and brutally honest. http://tsushimamire.com/en/profile/

https://twitter.com/tsmmr_jp
https://twitter.com/marimamire
http://tsushimamire.com/en/
https://tsushimamire1.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.facebook.com/tsushimamire/
https://tsushimamire1.bandcamp.com/merch