Marble Sheep
With their previous release still fresh in mind, and a convincing feeling about the group, I was curious as to this studio-based...
Michio Kurihara
Kurihara had a long history of experience as a guitarist playing with some important Japanese Underground groups like White Heaven, Yura...
Mimi-Unagi
Void Sound Studio demo Mimi-Unagi : Gyu-nyu-no-bero-bero / Slimy Skin of Cow Milk (JAP,2006)****' Mimi-Unagi (=ear-worm) originally was...
Pochakaite Malko
This second album by the group is a terrific album, thanks in part to the addition of a new member, violinist Akihisa Tsuboy, who here...
Yura Yura Teikoku
Mesh Key Yura Yura Teikoku : na.ma.shi.bi.re.nz.ma.me.me.ma.i (JAP,rec.2003,pub.2006)***° Yura Yura Teikoko, since 1989, have released...
Green Milk From The Planet Orange
Beta-Lactam Ring Rec. Green Milk From The Planet Orange : City Calls Revolution (JAP,2005)***°' Citizens of European cities live a...
Marble Sheep
This is a compilation of live recordings done during their German tour in 2006. The recordings are done very roughly and sound very...
Acid Mother's Temple / The Seventh Seal / Kaina
I prefer to review 3 different Acid Mother Temple related items here : Kaina : Tsurubami as a typical AMT-related improvisation, "in C"...
Book - "Japanese Independent Music"
There are not many books in English about the Japanese scene. This book is until now one of the only ones. It gives a bit a limited view...