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Anusaya Updates 2012.02.01: Profiles: ART-SCHOOL,
31 Knots. Recommended: Power Soul, 繰彩 Kri-Sigh,
Dominate Over, Doinglife.

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31 Knots

February 1, 2012

31 Knots

by Cressy • Profile • Tags: 31 Knots, 31Knots, alternative, experimental, indie, math, portland

31 Knots was formed in 1997 in Chicago by Joe Haege (vocal), Jay Winebrenner (bass). In 1998 the first drummer was replaced by Joe Kelly and the band moved to Portland, Oregon. In 2000 came out their first self-released album Climax/Anticlimax. After this release the band got their first contract with the label 54°40′ or [...]

Caracal

November 1, 2011

Caracal

by Riento • Interview • Tags: african wildcat, alternative, b quartet, bandcamp, bass vocals, Canada, canadian music, caracal, emotional, envy on the coast, free downloading, indie, kinds of music, leader of the band, local music scene, remarkable music, rock, Singapore, steve bass

Starting out in mid 2005, Caracal is climbing up on the musical summit step by step. Perhaps not so fast, but with confidence. They already was with tour in China, had big performance in Canada. And who knows, maybe they will go with concerts and in your city soon. And then you’ll have a chance to [...]

urema

October 15, 2011

urema

by Riento • Recommend • Tags: alternative, alternative rock music, debut, indie, indie-rock, Japan, mini album, new comer, november 2nd, rock, shoegaze, short time, urema

urema is a new-comer band on the Japanese alternative indie scene. They released their 1st single a short time ago, at the beginning of August. urema’s debut has attracted a lot of attention and a new mini-album will be released on November 2nd! If you like light and melodic alternative rock music with shoegaze influences [...]

/track

October 15, 2011

/track

by Denise • Recommend • Tags: /track, alternative, alternative rock, electronic, guitar amp, indie, indie pop rock, Japan, kaneko, Kobayashi, miyagi, myspace, pop, pop sensibilities, rock, self description, slash, slash/track, vocal arrangements

Formed in 2006, /track are an electronic indie pop-rock unit – The band’s pop sensibilities are an obvious nod, but /track’s instrumental and vocal arrangements are anything but mainstream. I would categorize them more alternative rock, but who am I to disagree with the band’s self-description. /TRACK (pronounced slash/track) are MIYAGI(guitar & vocal), Kobayashi (drums) [...]

Aeronauts

October 1, 2011

Aeronauts

by Denise • Interview • Tags: Aeronauts, alternative, arata, bass model, contradiction in terms, emo, fender jazzmaster, Galactica Magnum, garage, guitar fender, hard rock, I AM O.K., Japan, jazz bass, morikawa, new wave, osaka, osaka university, recording music, rock, rock style, tokyo, University

Formed in 1996, at Osaka University, Galactica Magnum changed their name to Aeronauts in 2003. Rooted in hard rock, emo, alternative and new wave Aeronauts‘ rock style is defined by both a smooth and unrefined garage-rock sound. Aeronauts‘ contrasting musical style may seem to be a contradiction in terms, but these contrasts are what sets [...]

A Bitter Affection

November 15, 2010

A Bitter Affection

by Riento • Explore, Recommend • Tags: a bitter affection, affection, alternative, bad romance, drums, genres, guitars, lady gaga, music fans, post-hardcore, Recommend, revenge, s song, successes

Formed in 2007, A Bitter Affection is quite a young band from Singapore. They play post-hardcore with alternative metal, not wanting to be stuck in any genre, the band promises to do something different in future. Some successes among music fans was reached by their cover of Lady Gaga’s song “Bad Romance.”  And now you [...]

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Profiles

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