Band Dump: Japan

This Band Dump is brought to you by the many great sounds originating from Japan. Yes, you heard me, Japan: it’s not just cosplay and bukkake anymore.

Band Dump:
Pop Punk Summer!

Along with Get Bent, these are some other pop-influenced punk rock bands that have me going lately. All of them have new stuff that was either just released or is about to be released. Check them out.
Dynamite Arrows
Good Luck
Red And Blue (members of Get Bent!)

The State Lottery (ex-Gibbons!)

Traffic & Weather (ex-Gibbons!)
Transit
Young Hearts (ex-Dear Tonight)

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Itch - UK band that has been around the block. I always forget about these guys but they have a new album on the horizon and the new songs sound great.
Mirror - Exciting, jazzy, instrumental stuff from Japan. On, Then, In is the band’s 2007 debut album and it’s an impressive slice of mathy rock.
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OK, this one is a foreign affair.
Foals - These guys are signed to Sub Pop so you will probably see them everywhere shortly. For good reason though. Similar to Bloc Party at times but a lot more experimental in nature.
Boyandroid - German band that reminds me of good, sensitive (emo?) rock like Death Cab For […]

Band Dump

Band Dump is just another excuse for me to make yet another list.
A Great Big Pile Of Leaves - Somebody sent me a link to these guys recently. The vocals get close to that annoying emo whine at times but always recover pretty well. I really like this. You can download the band’s EP, […]