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Lol, a lot of the stuff I've listened to recently that falls into this category have been bands: a) from the Patchwork Sounds compilation upped/recommended by CAT5 or Aion or c) already known enough around here by the "indie fans". But anyway, some of the bands I like are: LeMpicka? Nice female-fronted pop-rock, with guys that look like "hosts," haha. I'm still on the lookout for this "Sweet Qualia" release! 6dRTG7XCrSs Anyway, they seem to have disbanded, because their website has vaporized into thin air. Their bassist has since reemerged in the new VK band, ユナイト. Peronica Has three different vocalists that kind of determine the style of the song. Overall, they are influenced by 80's/90's indie guitar pop, but on a few tracks, also a retro electro-pop style. The guitarist/male vocalist contacted me on last.fm (lol!) and he said they'll have a new release soon. I heard the new demo on myspace and if the vocoder voice is replaced with real vocals, it could be one of their best tracks imo. U56ULjcFQtg e2AT8A3EvUk (Some may recognize this track, since it's a cover of an old 80's pop song, that Perfume also covered) Plastic Girl in Closet Good old shoegaze pop. They have better songs than this one imo, but youtube isn't very helpful... qPKC0Fox9EA Tenniscoats My brother introduced me to them a while back. They make some experimental indie stuff with pleasant fragile female vocals. jWaX4vIxxWw ___________________________________________________ Anyway, cool thread! I also really like Merpeoples (disappointed to hear about 'Metropolis') and Haisuinonasa. And RED SUN!

I don't care what anyone says, that track is golden! Really looking forward to this. I wonder if they can outdo Sports?

Oh, I already know and enjoy "Wolves in the Throne Room" but I'll check out Weakling! Thank you for the recommendation!

New Krallice.... AWESOME!!! I've been thoroughly impressed with the two releases I've heard.

Hmm, I didn't even realize they de-majored when bad singer left them.

Lol, I won't flame you. I think it's ridiculous too. But it's not necessarily limited to VK and "J-rock" (okay, maybe the saying "kawaii"/ "sugoi" stuff is), but the controlling how one dresses seems to be like that for many sub-cultures. It's fine if that's how people want to express themselves, I'm not here to judge. It's when people start saying "I'm just being myself/ being unique" etc, that I just roll my eyes. But again, this aspect isn't limited to VK in my opinion. Just look at how all the trendy hipsters look the same. Scarf, colorful sunglasses, plaid shirt, how unique!!! I think I'm a fairly "normal" guy and the music I listen to doesn't dictate who my friends are, what clothes I wear, or gawd forbid, the way I talk!

sehr komisch... but yay, German!

I liked Telephone too! The product placement was redonkulous, but the quirkiness was fun.

DOGNAPPING THESE DOGS. Okay, but you have to return them after your cuteness quota is fulfilled.

I recommend Nemesis if you want something dramatic, with nice piano and orchestrations. I started a topic for them: viewtopic.php?f=29&t=8541

9/10 What the fack?

My family haz japanese dogs...

Lol, another "name change". Good lawd, someone else is already named Nega?? I smell a unicode ＮＥＧＡ last.fm page in the works... But seriously, abase is the only song I've ever moderately enjoyed from them. I hate Jin, but the music was interesting imo. Need more of this style nega.

Yeah, wtf??! Get back in Railtracer!

I wrote a last.fm journal about this a few years ago. At that time it had already been used in 2 Psycho le Cemu PVS (Michi no sora & Excalibur) and 2 Dio PVs (God Forsaken and Last Dance) - see the journal for screenshots or look them up on youtube. Since then it was also used in Versailles' Aristocrats Symphony PV and a Megaromania PV: f7gzrEHi44c f_loC_zVHx8 That makes it 6. What do I win? Champ, I present to you: You also win access to this link. Print it out, build it, and it's yours!

At least 5, no wait, 6, no wait 8, no wait 9, no wait 10 visual kei PV's have used this same location. I'm sure there are/ will be more. Please be on the lookout for any other videos shot here! Diement - Right Here Gadeath Symphonia - Orgel ミサルカ (misaruka) -?Merrow-Sin- Tu[ism] - 桜散る頃に Metry - ray not disappear,,, JokArt au Legal -?カーテンコール cocklobin - grisailles Scarlet Valse - Secret Eden SINCREA - Xmas day ZUCK - ミカヅキ PV links here: Also, at least 2 band photoshoots here (surely, there's more): Aicle -jiji-

Apparently they've already got two more releases planned! 2011.6.22 Concept Single「メルシールーe.p.」 ￥1,260 Tracklist: 1. メルシールー 2. ビーサイド 3. ランデブー 4. カロン (中島真一 from SEKAI NO OWARI remix) AND 2011.7.13 1st Full Album「ex Negoto」 ￥3,059 Includes 12 tracks Gah, I haven't even been able to listen to my copy of Charon yet! But excited!

Wow, Boris and Russian Circles are the favorite bands of two of my friends, respectively. Too bad they're not in Europe right now, haha.

Nemesis (네미시스) Nemesis is a Korean rock band. Jigsaw9 originally introduced them to me in the thread where I was searching for "light, romantic VK"-type music in other countries. As of right now, this band wins. Their style is generally soft. Sometimes melancholic, but always dramatic, they have lots of orchestration and piano, which really kicks the pants off of some VK bands (Matenrou Opera comes to mind; guh, their cheesy keyboards!). They also have pleasant moments with a nice neo-classical sound or impressive guitar solos. What really separates them from their VK contemporaries is a pretty non-visual appearance and GREAT vocals, haha. Now I realize there's the exception every now and then, but VK doesn't really pride itself on technically great vocals. OMG, TETSU FROM MALICE MIZER IS SO EMOTIONAL THOUGH! I've listened to their two albums, La Rose de Versailles (2005) and Lovesick (2009) and I highly approve of both! Both albums have one track that doesn't exactly live up to the band's sound ("Quean" and "Break Up" respectively), but the other tracks more than make up for them. Please check this band out! Samples from La Rose de Versailles: Samples from Lovesick:

So oldschool, haha. Remember the days when this and The Evolution of Dance were like the most popular youtube videos?

This is getting ridiculous. Please stop. EDIT: Champ took care of some spamdouching. Nevermind!

The last time there was a cat named Champ, this video was created: YQXiXMDTY94 Let's not let that happen again.

As much as I hate this multi-type crap, PV's aren't usually a big selling point for me, since I'll watch it 2 or 3 times and never touch it again. Now if they had lives on limited edition and then all the poster/booklet stuff on the deluxe edition?? Then I would have a dilemma, haha. But as it stands: 2 new PVs I just thank Juses that at least the CD's have the same tracks. If they start pulling that 1 extra song on each type crap for the next album, I'll punch Warner in the nuts.

Everyone make sure to check out the b-sides from the 19 era as well. They are pretty overlooked! Painting Pictures is really different, compared to her first album stuff. And her take on Etta James, just awesome. (from the Cold Shoulder single) (from the Make You Feel My Love single)Fool That I Am (Etta James cover, from the Hometown Glory single) (Sam Cooke cover, from the Chasing Pavements single)and be sure to find her version of the Raconteurs "Many Shades of Black"! (I'm in Germany and can't find a working youtube link for it!!)

Gurrrrrrrrrrrl, you crazy. As per your request, I will refer to you as "CATCAT" from now on.