Futoshi Kurauchi is playing local bars with a bunch of gaijin looking white peoples in the alternative folk single “時を踊る少女.” Why should you like it? Well there is whistling in the song. That’s awesome. The lead singer also sounds like he’s singing in pain and winces a lot when he sings. Awesomer. Plus the girl … Continue reading »
Category Archives: alternative music
Suneohair- “Game Over Death” MV
Suneohair chugs along on his guitar waiting his impending death, surrounded by ancient hand held relic video games and colorful amp displays. “Game Over Death” is all fuzzy guitars and feedback and sounds wonderful; all the while Suneohair barely footpedals his sound and wrists each string. The video is simple is concept, but makes you … Continue reading »
N’夙川BOYS- “The Scene” MV
Take off your shoes and kick back and enjoy N’Shukugawa Boys latest video for “The Scene.” This wonderfully eclectic group is back with a Best of album called Thank You !!! released 3.20.2013 which includes lots of hits off of Planet Magic and 24Hour Dreamers Only! (I have both albums and love them dearly.) “The … Continue reading »
Video Pantsu: Kinoco Hotel- “Noisy Baby” MV short
The bellhop beauties of Kinoco Hotel give us a peek at the highlife in “Noisy Baby.” It’s just a small look, but it’s safe to say that Kinoco Hotel can’t escape their hotel band duties. Just don’t let the retro keyboard synth rattle your brains. The single is on the band’s latest mini album Marianne … Continue reading »
MONTBLANC- “Proof” MV
Join the rock parade with MONTBLANC. The dudes with paper masks are taking a military beat and keyboard toots to the mountains and starting a floating rock society in the badass video “Proof.” Fight together with MONTBLANC and control the ground and earth. Just don’t let the rocks fall on your head, so concentrate. There … Continue reading »
Toshi Record- “日が沈めば” MV
Drink up your drunker drunkard. Drown your sorrows in the moody single “日が沈めば” by Toshi Record. It’s weird blend of acoustic folk and sad keyboards will put a smile on your face for now.. in the morning you’ll wake up depressed. Lovely. Look for Toshi Record’s album road to you out 4.24.2013 at Yesasia or … Continue reading »
FrAgile- “Fushidara Spider” MV
FrAgile sings a song about slutty spiders. Hell yeah! Check out “Fushidara Spider” and Go! Go! with the band as they perform some 60′s dance moves. Ok. The only thing slutty in this video is some man boob action and a dude riding a microphone pole, still, “Fushidara Spider” got your attention didn’t it? Sorry … Continue reading »
A crow is white- “メニー・メアリー” MV
Everybody run, Mary has got a gun. Mary is one sadistic claymation doll in this funky dancey rock single “メニー・メアリー” by A crow is white. If this isn’t the cutest thing you’ll see today, then you must look at puppy and cat photos all day long. The lead singer’s female vocals already add a soft … Continue reading »
Gotch- “The Long Goodbye” MV
Gotch gone solo in this alternative falsetto beauty “The Long Goodbye.” Yes Gotch from Asian Kung-Fu Generation fades in and out in this etheral wah-wah single that is one excellent synthesizer score. This single is a 7″ that is slated for 4.20.2013. Read more at Only in Dreams website. Follow Gotch on twitter. Continue reading »
Sister Jet- “Liberty City Machine Guns” MV
Sister Jet live the life of rock stars.. on mini motor bikes. They live in a somewhat cramped house that isn’t the cleanest, but they don’t care. They are rock stars. They’ll even show their ass every once in a while. Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah, put some pants on and enjoy the scampy “Libery City … Continue reading »