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Anusaya Updates 2012.05.15: Interviews: ZAZEN BOYS. Charan-Po-Rantan
(チャラン・ポ・ランタン). Profile: Millsyeck, Novembre. Recommended: Strawberry
Song Orchestra (ストロベリーソングオーケストラ・苺楽團), DaKannibal, Amalthea.


Though DIY @ anusaya is now defunct, the artists that graced it’s pages are NOT apart of a tribute page, they are living breathing musicians and out there writing great music! You should check them out and get the partial (look for the last 4 posts in the next month) band list here
.


Anusaya wishes them nothing less than greatness – Break a leg!

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Millsyeck
Millsyeck"Bringing Our Modern Working Class Rock to the Ears of Music Lovers Everywhere." Millsyeck (mill-sy-eck) are a four piece Blues Driven Rock band hailing from Dundee, Scotland. Formed in early 2009, after frontman Alex Mills working under the stage name of Millsyeck, advertised for band members. Already working with drummer Gary Mckay, the Ad was answered by Bassist Steven 'Caveman' Alexander and Guitarist Frank Duncan. The band began rehearsing Alex's back catalogue of material and soon hit the ground running with their first gig supporting Glasgow based Rockers 'Logan' at Dundee's premier music venue, Fat Sam's Live. After a summer of gigs ... ∞
DaKannibal
DaKannibalDaKannibal is a cross-over rap artist with a hip hop intellect who brings about his own lyrical twist - Giving the world a combination of old-skool mixed with new urban flavor. This 4-time Ascaplus Award Winning rapper, released his debut album Kannibalistic Scene in 2011. amazon youtube ∞
Scissor Shock
Scissor ShockScissor Shock is the solo project of Adam Cooley (Robe., RUINHORSE, etc.), who often employs the help of a small list of collaborators (most notably Aaron Booe) - Usually described as being an avant-progressive/art rock/electronic/RIO/noise/free jazz/no wave/ambient band formed in Columbus, Indiana in 2003, but opinions differ. “Scissor Shock has no near equal, much less an equal, and any attempt to try and nail them into a particular genre or sub-genre is a fruitless endeavor.” -Dusty. Scissor Shock has had up to 30 members at a time before, though the band is mainly just credited to Adam. Scissor Shock has explored many ... ∞
souLOfmyshoEs
soulofmyshoes The souLOfmyshoEs is a solo project began in January 2010, by David of Torino, Italy - The project has since expanded into a small art cooperative with the help of willing friends. Recorded at home with a PC, souLOfmyshoEs' sound is lo-fi bedromm pop with indie rock elements - Gentle melodies arranged in a simple but elegant manner, music to wake up to or listen to by yourself. bandcamp myspace ∞
Grey Goes Down
Grey Goes Down Jon - Guitar, Vocals Gemma - Bass, Vocals Arek - Drums "Grey Goes Down is one of the most self motivated, bizarre and interesting alternative punk rock bands ever." -The Fame Magazine. From the ashes of Nottingham's trash-rockers New Art Riot, was born the band we now know as Grey Goes Down. Grunge alt-punk 3 piece Grey Goes Down from Nottingham UK, are an exciting post-grunge, alt-punk rock and roll fueled three-piece freight train kicking down the doors of all things that convention calls music. With their razor sharp lyrics and chain sawed guitars of sonic sound, the band is destined for all things ... ∞
Flaccid Redux
Flaccid ReduxOriginally from Canton, Ohio, Flaccid Redux is an electronic collaboration of members Incentive and J.V. Textural, sculptural, whimsical and surreal Flaccid Redux's electronic synth-pop fuses ambient soundscapes, with modern electronic experiments. The duo releases their music through the Dystopiaq netlabel - You can download Flaccid Redux's music for free at Dystopiaq.com. bandcamp myspace Flaming Dirigible Accident (radio edit) by Flaccid Redux ∞
Fight on the Freeway
Fight on the FreewayFight on the Freeway are vocalist Shotx, guitar player Billy, bassist Adrian, drummer Scott and Jr. on keyboards. The band is a metal five-piece featuring crazy guitar riffs, solid bass work, good drumming, and a mix of brutal screaming growls and melodic breaks with clean vocals. In 2010, Fight on the Freeway met up in a small rehearsal room in Huntington Beach, California with the combined vision of creating musical chaos in an era of pre-programmed industry bullshit. Formed from ex-members of prominent and local heavy bands, Fight on the Freeway have unleashed a volatile mix of post-thrash and urban hardcore, paying ... ∞
Black Vendetta
Black VendettaGuitar licks and vocal melodies comprised with more than a hint of indie rock sensibility - this pop sound is pure Black Vendetta. BV is the solo project of Nathan Virica songwriter and rhythm guitarist from London, via Harrogate, UK. Using guest vocalists in his recordings and live performances; Black Vendetta released 2 singles "Go Ahead And Make My Day' and 'Death Of An Angel' in January 2012. myspace reverbnation ∞
Clemency
ClemencyEmotional lyrics and soulful singing, combine with strong indie rock grooves, giving way to driving guitar and maturing into an ambient sound-scape - Clemency's sound is accessible with a strong emphasis on catchy choruses and feel great melodies. Brothers Jason and Paul Watkins, natives of Yukon, Oklahoma, have been making music together since high school. After relocating to Nashville in 2005, the band formed a relationship with Grammy award-nominated producer Brent Milligan and eventually began work on what would become 2008's Vapors. The record received a warm response for its clever use of lo-fi instrumentation and unpretentious blend of vibey pop ... ∞
The Dead Butterflies
the dead butterfliesFormed in Woodstock, Ontario in early 2010, The Dead Butterflies is everything you could ask for from a modern rock band; Heavy Guitars, dynamic songwriting, infectious lyrics and an energy packed live show. The band, lead by enigmatic front man Johnny Mc (Vocals, Guitar), with George Panayi on bass and drummer Merwan Hassan describe their sound as dynamic, emotional, bottom heavy and original - A Modern Rock N' Roll experience. homepage facebook myspace ∞

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Articles

  • Next Music From TOKYO Vol 4 (May 2012)
    May 01, 2012
    Canada’s premiere Japan underground music tour; Next Music From TOKYO will return again this May for its fourth showcase. Featuring indie rock legends ZAZEN BOYS, hip-hop/urban music two-piece group_inou, folk/gypsy duo CHARAN PO RANTAN and
  • Physical Digital
    Apr 01, 2010
    CDs are DEAD! Long live CDs! A paradox. A puzzle for consumers, for distributors, and especially artists. Music, use to be strictly a live social gathering. But, since the invention of the radio (and to some degree printed music)… music is
  • MusicBrainz part Deux
    Mar 15, 2010
    What is MusicBrainz? It is a user-maintained open community that collects, and makes available to the public, music metadata in the form of a relational database. If you don’t know what all that means, you should read the first tutorial; here.

Explore

  • エレファントカシマシ (The Elephant Kashimashi)
    Jul 15, 2011
    Formed in 1981, エレファントカシマシ (The Elephant Kashimashi) are turning thirty this year. Virtually unknown outside Japan, this four piece has went from garage rock fame, to epic alternative rock gods all in the change of a label. The
  • The SLOWMOTIONS
    Jul 15, 2011
    Described accurately as “Garagey-tuneful-fucked-up punk rock played by Japanese hardcore veterans” – The Slowmotions are a straight up punk band from Japan on the record label HG Fact. The SLOWMOTIONS are TOMOYA (guitar), Jalapeno
  • Angel’in Heavy Syrup
    Jul 15, 2011
    Angel’in Heavy Syrup is the all-female quartet formed in Osaka in 1990, produced by Jojo Hiroshige, a heavyweight among Japan’s noise rockers.  Band’s music is a light airy psychedelic rock, and lyric and soft vocal amplify their
  • HAGGIS
    Jul 01, 2011
    Irish! Scottish! Japanese! Punk!! HAGGIS is a punk band with a unique voice – taking their sub-genre, mastering it, and spinning out an energy that is infectious and punk as f-ck! HAGGIS are Yumeho (Vocals, Bagpipe, Banjo), Hiroki (Mandolin,

Live Reports

  • Theee Bat Takes on New York!
    May 01, 2012
    Pacifiction Records put out Theee Bat as the first release of their Swamp Fiction label. Theee Bat were one side of a split 7″. I received a copy to review for Rock of Japan, the website I was operating at the time. The band on the other side
  • Live @ Tennoji Fireloop (04/02/2011)
    Aug 01, 2011
    During my time in Osaka I spent way more time enjoying the sites and taking it easy rather than when I went to Tokyo last year and went to a gig every night. My first gig was actually supposed to be Friday, but I ended up having other plans. On the
  • Praha Depart
    May 01, 2011
    PRAHA DEPART Praha Depart’s last show in New York, before they returned to Tokyo, was at Lit Lounge. They had played five dates in the New York area, and one in Philadelphia. I had seen two of the New York area shows and wanted to see them
  • Hystoic Vein rocks Japan Nite 2011
    Apr 01, 2011
    The New York stop on the Japan Nite 2011 tour was held at the beautiful Bowery Ballroom. The Zukuna Sisters opened up the show with some very smooth soul music. The White White Sisters followed that up with sweet pop nuggets sung into a hugely

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