Couch

by Denise • Profile • Tags: artist, Blow, couch, ex-Benzo. Benzo, ex-King Bees, j-pop, Japanese Indie Pop, japanese pop, king bees, Koji Hiraizumi, Kyouka, Miho Iguchi, Profile, Taiji Sato, Takashi Nakajo, Tetsuya Kojima, The Aprils, Theatre Brook, エイプリルズ

A rock guitar riff here, a cool jazz vocal there – Couch draws elements from different genres combining them with their particular brand of mainstream pop. Couch’s musical style defines the words “Japanese Indie Pop” creating a pop sound that is refined by Couch and defies mainstream cliches. Couch was formed in November 2002, bringing [...]

August 1, 2009

The Aprils [エイプリルズ]

by Denise • Interview • Tags: Aprils, artist, box guitar, future pop, game, guitar, guitar amp, indie, instrumental talents, Interview, Japan, matter what kind, music, nintendo game, pico pico, pizzicato five, pop sound, squeeze box, techno, The Aprils, エイプリルズ

Catchy pop hooks, electronic and instrumental talents blend together to The Aprils produce a unique electro-pop sound. The Aprils hold nothing back in creating music that entertains and keeps you coming back for more. The Aprils members are Kentaro Imai [vocal, guitar, and more], Miho Iguchi [vocal, synthesizer] and Yuhki Shotokuji [drums]. I talked with [...]