Plenty of good new stuff posted on this page!
I've been mainly listening to the latest songs by XIIX, King Gnu, Polkadot Stingray, BREIMEN, SHIFT_CONTROL.
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I've been mainly listening to the latest songs by XIIX, King Gnu, Polkadot Stingray, BREIMEN, SHIFT_CONTROL.
As Kurita suggested, just scroll throuh the pages, many posts are about new releases.
I'm glad Wonderland wasn't a one-off and that iri finally gets to have full videos on YouTube. Death to short videos!
They've been appearing quite a bit on TV lately, 2020 should be a great year for them
They've even uploaded the full version of the song Aitaiwa (that doesn't even have a MV) because it's now a popular song to use on TikTok in Japan lol
Didn't expect the MV for Hinatazaka46's Seishun no Uma this quick
New MV by Official Higedandism. Props for including a lesbian couple.
The new DAOKO produced by Obukuro Nariaki is great, gonna shake my butt the whole month listening to it
New MV by Official Higedandism. Props for including a lesbian couple.
The new DAOKO produced by Obukuro Nariaki is great, gonna shake my butt the whole month listening to it
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It's been 5 years and it's 2020. Both neat round numbers for Yousei Teikoku to release a new album. That this was already 5 years ago is a travesty, man.
Your name and avatar tell me you're a fan. I bet their shows are fun. I used to go to see some Visual Kei/Power Metal bands like Jupiter in Japan, and the shows were a blast.
I'm listening to Haniwa All-Stars again. Not the best recording, but I love this song so much. It's soooo fun.
I used to have quite an obsession with them so when it's one of the usernames I have going around. Nowadays I listen to them less, a combination of them not releasing much new music, them not being on the platform I use the most (Spotify - I mean they are there but not available in my region) and having listened to all their stuff to death, hehe. I never had the chance to see them live because they've never been anywhere near me, and I'm not the kind of person that would use hundreds/thousands of Euros for plane tickets and such for a single concert. Not judging those who do but it's a hard investment for me. If they happen to come to a nearby country in Europe I'll definitely check them out, I saw live footage of them and they're a riot.
Is there any good place I can buy JP albums digitally without too much hassle? I'm trying to buy an album and it's proving to be quite the challenge. I already imported the album a few years ago but it got damaged during a move and I would buy it again but I don't even have a cd drive to rip it or listen to it lol. The album is on iTunes and Amazon JP but I can't buy it outside of Japan.
For iTunes all you need to do is make a Japanese account and add a Japanese points card (bought on Play-Asia for instance).
Same for Amazon JP. They have an option to directly recharge your balance using any credit card. IIIRC you might need to switch to a Japanese IP address when you finalize the album order.
You can also check if it's on Ototoy too.
How about envy? This is one of my favorite albums so it's hard to pick one song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2w4ZyzDX80
okay okay I have to pick one more just because the intro to this song is especially awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErGDKZSfDlA
Man, King Gnu's new album CEREMONY was my most hyped of the month and it didn't disappoint.
All the individual songs are god-tier on their own, but reading their interview with Rolling Stone Japan made me realize how important Danjo is to close the album. It's the only non tie-up song (aside from the self-cover Overflow and the interludes), which allows Tsuneta to do something extremely personal, adding that needed gravitas to the whole album.
He explained that 2019 was a tough year, since they never expected to blow up the way they did. They were exhausted, and Tsuneta was legitimately thinking about putting an end to King Gnu right after their Kohaku performance. This is basically what Danjo is about, and it's just a brilliant song.
Anyways, I know I'll be thinking about this album for a loooooong time.
All the individual songs are god-tier on their own, but reading their interview with Rolling Stone Japan made me realize how important Danjo is to close the album. It's the only non tie-up song (aside from the self-cover Overflow and the interludes), which allows Tsuneta to do something extremely personal, adding that needed gravitas to the whole album.
He explained that 2019 was a tough year, since they never expected to blow up the way they did. They were exhausted, and Tsuneta was legitimately thinking about putting an end to King Gnu right after their Kohaku performance. This is basically what Danjo is about, and it's just a brilliant song.
Anyways, I know I'll be thinking about this album for a loooooong time.
Did not expect the first post-Shiggy Jr. stuff to come from the rest of the band as opposed to Tomoko. This seems closer to their early material, which I like; less glossy production, doesn't lean heavily into dance-pop territory.
It's no Saturday Night to Sunday Morning, though!
Great performance by King Gnu on today's Music Station. Love that they're wearing the outfits from the MV. They're one of the few artists that avoid using a cover track for the instruments during TV appearances (I get why people do though, it's less of a burden on the staff's side)
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I feel like SOMEONE here's gotta be interested in this: Nujabes' Modal Soul is getting a vinyl release. This is the latest in a line of Nujabes re-releases, and is the one I think everyone's been waiting for (I certainly have been!).
I've listened to this song so many times. So good.
Sounds like they still have some vocal backing track for the chorus, but good they actually play their instruments. Lame that many bands don't.
Sounds more like 若者たちへ , I like it.
Second half of the song is great. The more I hear of them, the more I get excited for their new album.
Always good to find new shoegaze bands, thanks.
thanks. for itunes and amazon we have credit as we use to buy kindle books and magazines from the app store. Whats the cleanest way to switch reginos on itunes - I have access to ipad, windows PC and my work MBP. Can I do it all through a browser?
Not sure the iTunes store is fully functional on browser, you'll have to use the application.
I haven't used iTunes on a computer in a minute so I hope they haven't changed how it works.
You should have a button at the bottom of the front page with your country's flag. Just click on it, and you'll be able to switch region.
You do need to make a new account, since these become region locked once you pick the country during the sign up process. Can't use your UK account.
No VPN needed.
Also the interface might switch to Japanese? If you've got any issues just shoot me a PM, I'll guide you.
New MV by [Alexandros].
They're also celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut (the band was formed in 2001 but it's only in 2010 that they finally got signed by a label), here's to a few more decades! They'll always be one of my most beloved bands.
They're also celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut (the band was formed in 2001 but it's only in 2010 that they finally got signed by a label), here's to a few more decades! They'll always be one of my most beloved bands.
That's the purpose of this thread :)
Keep posting, I want to find more gems, too.
Only listened to it once, I think it'll grow on me especially once we get the MV
So far I prefer Seishun no Uma.
This definitely feels like a fun one to enjoy at a live with all the call-backs and to dance along with.
Director sure loves the drone camera lol.
Holy shit at these Keyakizaka46 news
Hirate is leaving, so are Oda and Suzumoto
I'm at loss for words
The wording is very specific too : Oda and Suzumoto are graduating (sotsugyo卒業), while Hirate is leaving (dattai脱退)
Not really sure what that implies tbh
Hirate is leaving, so are Oda and Suzumoto
I'm at loss for words
The wording is very specific too : Oda and Suzumoto are graduating (sotsugyo卒業), while Hirate is leaving (dattai脱退)
Not really sure what that implies tbh
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卒業 vs 脱退... very curious why the difference in wording for sure....
Guess we know why the 9th single got delayed now
Man, I'm just speechless