A simple strum on the acoustic guitar and some pretty lyrics bathed in sunlight make Hitomi Moriwaki’s “Danchi no uta” a great slice of life song. The video is just as interesting as we see Hitomi Moriwaki videoing flowers and of course cats, because everyone loves cat videos. Kidding aside, “Danchi no uta” shows what … Continue reading »
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 »
Become juicebox buds with 大森靖子 (Oomori Seiko) . She might sound like the crazy cat lady that lives next door, but that doesn’t mean she can’t rock a mean acoustic guitar. Emphasis on the word “MEAN” by the way. First check out her rooftop rouser “”魔法が使えないなら”” and then watch a vid promo for her album … Continue reading »
Hey! I’m back from lovely Destin, FL. I’ve got a lot of catch up to do, so don’t expect lots of updates today.. but I will highlight one of the better videos to drop this week, Hotel Mexico’s “A.I. in Dreams.” It sounds a lot like stripped down Depeche Mode, so it’s pretty awesome. Chase … Continue reading »
Oh Boy. Hotel Mexico is one of these indie darling groups with their 80′s synth and whispery otherworldly vocals. To me, it sounds like the Pet Shop Boys meets Enya. Check out their single “Boy” and experience what it’s like to kiss a boy. Reverse fireworks and drowning in water. Whaaaa? Be cool, like indie … Continue reading »
Pop in the old VHS and get ready for some more tracking from VIDEOTAPEMUSIC. Check the vintage trailer out for girls and an advert for their new 7″ Slumber Party Girl’s Diary. If you grab it from Tower.jp you’ll also get an MP3 download code, just in case you want a digital version. It drops … Continue reading »
Kuuchuusen will run you over with their extremely weird jingly jangly single “Sachiko.” These experimental guitars will knock you in the air and leave you writhing on the ground in agony. The best part of Kuuchuusen’s video is how the audio keeps going in and out, so it’s mostly drama rather than music. Yet, when … Continue reading »
With an acoustic guitar this creepy, you don’t won’t to be caught out in a cabin in the woods. Trust me. And yet, that’s what we get from Kataoka Fuguri and this haunting single “麻.” It’s a slow walk in the dark woods in this song with meandering notes and whispery vocals. It will make … Continue reading »
NINGENCLUB seem cramped playing is a rather small setting in their video for “POP SONG.” And just when you think the whole video is just a one shot deal, the video expands to some multi-window effects and gets an old school tubular television treatment. “POP SONG” is also a pretty cool ditty itself and plucks … Continue reading »
Trying to snap a proper screen grab of De De Mouse is like trying to catch a mouse in a field. Virtually impossible. And even still he comes out blurry.. Is De De Mouse a ghost? You might think so with his hauntingly beautiful synth electronica 9 minute song “floats & falls.” Not only is … Continue reading »
