All Entries in the "Explore" Category
Ice Black Birds
Ice Black Birds (IBB) are a bluesy four piece from Brighton via London. Ice Black Birds’ quality lies in being able to create a song with catchy riffs that sound great on first hearing them and yet somehow mange to improve on subsequent listens. Ice Black Birds are Sam Denniston, (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), George [...]
The Sugarfields
Coming directly from the creative mind and The Sugarfields’ only member Tomonobu Hara. The Sugarfields will rock fans with Tomonobu Hara’s ever fresh and addictive guitar pop “done right” style. Formed in 1995, The Sugarfields released their tenth album The End Of Sugar Fields in October 2007.
Llisten to The Sugarfields at their website, myspace, [...]
Hiza:ki
Formed in 2005, Hiza:ki finds their niche in melodic punk rock with harmonic vocals and upbeat instrumentals. To date Hiza:ki has released two mini albums; 7+Reverse:senses March 2007, and achromadisc in June 2007. Hiza:ki members are Shin [vocals, guitar], Kazumasa Morita [vocals, guitar], Kaji [uprightbass, chorus] and 6 [drums].
Listen to Hiza:ki at their website, myspace, [...]
BAGDAD CAFÉ THE trench town
Taking the stage at eleven members strong, BAGDAD CAFÉ THE trench town’s cool reggae sound comes alive under the strong female vocals of front-woman Mai. After surviving a few member changes in the last five years. BAGDAD CAFÉ THE trench town members are Big Mama [Chorus], Mai [Vocal], Ran [Chorus], What’S Up Raita [Guitar], Iwai [...]
Empty Black Box
Formed in 2002, Empty Black Box’s swing-esqe style finds their jazz groove in their latest single Foolish. Empty Black Box members are Yatz [Vocal], Gami [Bass], Ponch [Guitar], Atsushi [Drums], Kana [Keyboards], Aya [Tenor Saxophone], Sally [Tenor Trombone] and Shinya [Bass Trombone].
Homepage here.
Babamania
Babamania’s post-rock sound is as diverse as the vocal stylings of lead vocalists Genki and Mari, often taking the group from funk, to trance, to punk, in less time than it takes to say Babamania. Babamania members are Daigo [Drums], Yujin [Guitar], Genki [Vocal] and Mari [Vocal].
Official Bandpage.
The Court
Formerly O-Front and now the The Court. This band’s rock instrumentals are both driven and retrospective melodies, sometimes all in one song. These apparent contradictions in tempo and melody, meld together under the deeply moving vocals of front-man Tokizaki Satoshi. The Court members are Tokizaki Satoshi [Vocal, Guitar], Watanabe Masaya [Bass] and Tanokuchi Shinkai [Drums].
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The Jerry
Exploring the harder side of rock. The Jerry combine pounding rythyms and drivin’ guitar riffs, with the tortured vocals of Yuta Osanai, taking the band’s sound into a darker dimension. The Jerry are releasing their second mini album Drain Dry, in July. Samples of the band’s music can be heard at their site. The Jerry [...]
COOL WISE MEN
Formed in 1993, Cool Wise Men’s Ska style takes you back to the 60’s and that old Jamaica sound. Cool Wise Men will release their third album Salty Dinner, on June 10, 2006. Samples of the band’s music can be heard here. Cool Wise Men [C.W.M.] members are Makoto Takeuchi [Drums], Tomohito Shinoda [Bass], Yoshinori [...]
Quaff
Weaving intricate harmonies with Japanese drums and flute into what the band calls “the oriental” melody, Quaff’s visual emotional style is anything but traditional rock. Sample Quaff members are Takuchan [Guitar], Nemo-Chi [Guitar], Sng [Bass, Percussion, Flute], Yoshikazu [Drums, Percussion], Kubocchi [Vocals] and Hara Seiya [Vocals].
Website Here.
I Haunt Wizards
I Haunt Wizards is an electro pop threesome made up of Helen Kirby (vocals), James Lavelle (synth) and Zac Holden (drums). IHW’s sound is selfdescribed as Magical DX glitch-pop and Indie-disco music with an 80’s feel to it.
Listen to I Haunt Wizards at myspace.
Gorilla Attack
Formed in 1998, Gorilla Attack’s punk style is reminiscent of the band that once opened for them – 10-FEET. In spite of major member changes, Gorilla Attack’s punk sound is still intact. Gorilla Attack members are Yan [Vocal, Bass], Haruki [Guitar, Vocal] and YxOxU [Support Drums].
Official homepage.
Burlesque Engine
Burlesque Engine’s rock n’ roll style fuses rockabilly with 60’s cool, shark skin suit and shades optional. Burlesque Engine members are Koha.la.Smart [Vocal, Harp], Oborozuki Yoru [Guitar], Koga Tomoji [Drums], Honmoku Kaja [Bass] and Spoon Ohtani [Guitar].
Band page here.
