J-POP 98: A REPORT
Yuji Oniki samples a range of Japanese bands that are unlikely to make it to America


The Transmigration of Johnny Rotten
"One listen to the
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant's Chicken Zombies provides ample evidence that blues based kick ass rock and roll is alive and well in Japan."


 

Sunny Vibrations: Retrodelic Tokyo
"
Sunny Day Service harkens back to the "Group Sounds" of Japan, when bands started coming up with their original material during the sixties."


 

Diary Pop: The Emulators Kazuyoshi Nakamura and Tomovsky
"Just as the diarist enters reminders of other people into his/her diary,
Nakamura's Kinjito are filled with a plethora of references towards other pop songs and artists."


 

Speedracers: Super Car
"Anyone wondering where British noise pop went should check out
Super Car's debut album Three Out Change."




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