THE JAPANESE INDIE THREAD

[CAT5 9075]

New Tokyokarankoron album is out tomorrow. Their sound is a lot more mainstream now that they're major, but they're still a fun band. I hope the new album is good....

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[whitegrey 115]

just stumbled upon a PV by these guys here (NAGARE) and pretty much like it;

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only a demo-maxi and a demo-single released so far (5 songs total output)…

it's more on the simple side based on the sound of the PV (ind of harsh drums) but it's interesting enough for me.

http://47.xmbs.jp/nagare/

[fitear1590 2414]

^ Not bad, whitegrey!

Btw, those crazy fackers バックドロップシンデレラ (Backdrop Cinderella) are releasing a new album, "Jackson" on September 19. Looking forward to it!

[Guest Magatsu]

Let's bump this topic a little bit

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Right now it are only ROCK bands. Just different ROCK styles.

Please listen to the music samples at  myspace/audioleaf.

And things you need to know, you can find on their websites. If not sure be free to ask me.

 

 

SPOOKY JAM

website: http://www.spookyjam.com/

4 band members

Their first album "Gasoline" is avaible at itunes.

They released 2 albums so far, and this band is still active.

Audioleaf: http://www.audioleaf.com/spookyjam/

Youtube:

http://youtu.be/adHaC3rqIs4

 

 

SUPER DROP BABIES

Website: http://sound.jp/super_drop_babies/

Status: disbanded / has same vocalist as SPOOKY JAM

Music at CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/list_from_code_banner.html?key=100017837

Youtube:

http://youtu.be/YNI_i-uKH_M

 

The Doggy Paddle

Website: http://thedoggypaddle.jp/

twitter: @TheDoggyPaddle

audioleaf: http://www.audioleaf.com/thedoggypaddle/

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/doggypaddle

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/thedoggypaddle48/

Music at CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=BMCL-1015

http://youtu.be/vvefx-Up-Ig

 

the Hillbilly

3 band members

Website/myspace/music samples: http://www.myspace.com/thehillbillyvelvet

Buy at CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DAKJETT-15026

 

THE LECHERY FROM MARS

status Disbanded

Website: http://thelfm.com/

You can buy 1 album at the US itunes store.

4 band members
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thelecheryfrommars

http://youtu.be/_aaueLlD85E

 

THE HIGH GRIP

Yes that's right, it's Hibiki from Calmando Qual.
4 band members

website: http://the-high-grip.syncl.jp/
Audioleaf: http://www.audioleaf.com/the-high-grip/

 

 

THE VACK'S

website: http://www9.plala.or.jp/thevacks/

However still no album/single on the market.

http://youtu.be/VX2M1-YmWUM

 

 

 

[whitegrey 115]

The cold tommy

 

 

official web: http://thecoldtommy.syncl.jp

 

Just stumbled upon this one - they will release their first mini album in march, and I think I will check them out as I really dig the the new video posted above! Maybe some people know them already (they seem to have a connection to Zankyo and have EP's out already) but I didn't notice them until now - so I'm just posting it…

[ichi 20]

The cold tommy

official web: http://thecoldtommy.syncl.jp

Just stumbled upon this one - they will release their first mini album in march, and I think I will check them out as I really dig the the new video posted above! Maybe some people know them already (they seem to have a connection to Zankyo and have EP's out already) but I didn't notice them until now - so I'm just posting it…

This song sounds so sexy, hahaha. And the bassist is quite hot.

[ichi 20]

I'm not sure if this band fits in this category...

 

HINTO

 

[CAT5 9075]

^ Yes, hinto is great! They're composed of members from several other indie bands - mainly sparta locals and scarlet!

[enyx 903]

I'm a little sad that

and

have only been mentioned once each in this thread, check the links if you haven't heard them before!

 

Anyway, I've been definitely enjoying indie bands more than Visual Kei lately. A lot of VK bands seem to be recycling the same material over and over, even the ones that I feel used to be innovators in the genre (the GazettE spring to mind). Maybe it's just my tastes developing over time.

 

I recently discovered School Food Punishment and Tokyo Jihen but it's kinda disheartening knowing that neither of them are likely to produce any new material going forward. Can anyone think of any other female-fronted bands with a similar sort of sound/style to these two bands? Preferably ones that are active and have easily-obtainable music (i.e. their music is available on iTunes or uploaded on an official Youtube channel, etc)?

[DeithX252 1266]

female shoegaze, anyone?

 

btw I found this today

 

official site: http://www.lostfog.net/

 

new mini album can be heard at soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/lost-in-the-fog

or you can buy it at amazon

[ichi 20]

^ Yes, hinto is great! They're composed of members from several other indie bands - mainly sparta locals and scarlet!

Ah! It's good to know I'm on the right track. Thanks, CAT.

Anyway, I came across this band just now: アンモフライト (ammoflight)

 

You can download アンモフライト – 夏色ドット [FP][uL] here

[Aion 184]

Ammoflight is pretty cool yeah. Bought their debut when it came out in... what was it, 2010 or so? Thought they didn't interest me enought to buy more stuff by them. Also never saw their 2nd mini online though. Don't know if they got more out...

 

[edit]

guess they do, they got signed even it seems? niw, only got philosofiles from 2009

 

Niw, if we're talking recent discoveries, my biggest discovery has been さよなら、また今度ね (sayonara, mata kondo ne), which I discovered over a month ago. Such happy go lucky songs. Been listening to their latest a million times by now xD

[bonsaijodelfisch 328]

The cold tommy

 

 

 

Just stumbled upon this one - they will release their first mini album in march, and I think I will check them out as I really dig the the new video posted above! Maybe some people know them already (they seem to have a connection to Zankyo and have EP's out already) but I didn't notice them until now - so I'm just posting it…

cheezus, that is great, anybody has this maybe? couldn't find it anywhere...

[fitear1590 2414]

cheezus, that is great, anybody has this maybe? couldn't find it anywhere...

Ooh, I wish someone would post something by them!

I also really like this song:

Last time I checked, their stuff only seemed to be available from Tower Records and other stores that didn't ship overseas, but now it looks like their stuff is appearing on CDJapan, HMV, etc.  I'll probably add their first and second mini-album to my next order.

[CAT5 9075]

I'm a little sad that

and

have only been mentioned once each in this thread, check the links if you haven't heard them before!

 

Anyway, I've been definitely enjoying indie bands more than Visual Kei lately. A lot of VK bands seem to be recycling the same material over and over, even the ones that I feel used to be innovators in the genre (the GazettE spring to mind). Maybe it's just my tastes developing over time.

 

I recently discovered School Food Punishment and Tokyo Jihen but it's kinda disheartening knowing that neither of them are likely to produce any new material going forward. Can anyone think of any other female-fronted bands with a similar sort of sound/style to these two bands? Preferably ones that are active and have easily-obtainable music (i.e. their music is available on iTunes or uploaded on an official Youtube channel, etc)?

Trust me, both bands are well appreciated here. I love toe, although I'm not personally a fan of Haku (I think they're a rin toshite-rip off, heh).

Yeah, both SFP and TJ disbanded sadly. For bands with a similar Jazz/pop combination, I'd suggest EGO-WRAPPIN'...I consider them equally as talanted as TJ, although EW definitely has their own style...so don't expect them to be a TJ copy-cat (EW has been around longer btw)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxraukShUiQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRHSFE0gyQk

[radioradioradio 8]

Nice thread (did not know it existed until today), I guess I'll give it a shot. Here are 3 tracks range from indie, dub, experimental, electronic, & calypso

Tam Tam 

Geronimo Blood

 

Escargot Miles (Mighty Sparrow Cover)

Thanks

[Slsr 207]

so stumbled across this cool band, which reminded me from this thread, haha: 

[enyx 903]

HaKU posted another live PV teaser from their upcoming mini-album「wonderland」

 

 

For those that missed the first live PV teaser they put up (for a different song, no less) you can watch/listen here /watch?v=EUfYWpqmQjI

[Number Girl 48]

I learned about Bo Ningen the other week and instantly fell in love. Sorry if they've already been posted about on here. 

 

http://youtu.be/kD9oSbcNW-c

 

Also CIMENA STYAAAAFFFF have a new album coming out and I'm so thrilled. ^__^ The new singles and the Salvage You EP from last year were really good imho.  

[ryoustyle 0]

新興宗教ヨハネ教 in the Fire (Ryosuke, ex DecoLa Hopping's new band)

[bonsaijodelfisch 328]

side solo-project of RADWIMPS vocalist Noda Yojiro sounds pretty cool to me

[fitear1590 2414]

side solo-project of RADWIMPS vocalist Noda Yojiro sounds pretty cool to me

 

Really neat music video.

[Slsr 207]

 

Another rather cool band IMO

[sai 868]

First post in this thread, blame CAT5 for sort of bringing me here I'm basically trying to find what I like within non-VK, but there's so much to try that I've gotten a bit lost and gave up altogether. I'm secretly hoping you guys can help me find some nice stuff, because I like getting different recommendations from different people! Here's a list of artist I've discovered already and what I liked, to help you a bit in your recommendations. I highlighted my favourites:

 

- Ametsub

- Boris

- ESNO

- LAGITAGIDA

- M-Koda

- nego

- ONE OK ROCK

- school food punishment

- アルカラ

- 凛として時雨

 

I know, still a very short list...but I'm working on it! I hope you guys will be able to help!

[DeithX252 1266]

@sai

 

you can try my recommendation:

 

- [Champagne]

- BIGMAMA

- FAT PROP

- supercell

- negoto (ねごと)

- nano (ナノ)

 

they are my favorite for now, although there are several non indie bands