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Old 04-24-2010, 04:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I'm surprised the Japandroids haven't been mentioned here.
Will be seeing them live tonight
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Old 04-24-2010, 04:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Will be seeing them live tonight
I'm quite jealous...they sound like they would have a lot of energy live. Do tell us how it ends up!
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:49 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm surprised the Japandroids haven't been mentioned here. They released one of my favorites from last year. I guess the best way to describe these guys is "garage shoegaze". Their lyrics aren't anything too complex, but damn is Brian King creative on guitar. They are also strictly a two piece...drums and guitar. These are from their album Post Nothing, really addictive stuff...





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I personally wouldnt place Japandroids under the shoegaze tag, to me they're just noisy, powerful garage rock. They're decent, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Post Nothing a lot, but I just wouldnt say they're shoegaze.
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Old 04-25-2010, 10:08 AM   #4 (permalink)
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UB, I especially liked "Small Caravan," by Blind Mr. Jones. The song has a feeling of sweeping power.

I first learned the definition of shoegaze music from you and Anteater, I believe, and find that I enjoy quite a few songs in this subgenre.

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I'm glad you enjoyed that song; you might find shoegaze a genre to your liking.

And yes, I believe it's the first time I was graced with your presence outside the shoutbox.

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Will do. Also playing are Portugal. The Man, The Dodos, and Typhoon (local band). Never heard the last two but I'm psyched for Japandroids and PTM.
Portugal. The Man are a great band, thought I'm still rather bewildered by their name choice.
I'd definitely enjoy seeing them live.
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Old 04-25-2010, 04:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I personally wouldnt place Japandroids under the shoegaze tag, to me they're just noisy, powerful garage rock. They're decent, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Post Nothing a lot, but I just wouldnt say they're shoegaze.
I think they kind of fit....they share a lot of characteristics with shoegaze bands. They have differences as well, but that's why I called it "garage shoegaze". What should a band sound like before it is considered shoegaze?
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Old 04-26-2010, 01:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I think they kind of fit....they share a lot of characteristics with shoegaze bands. They have differences as well, but that's why I called it "garage shoegaze". What should a band sound like before it is considered shoegaze?
Shoegaze pertains to guitar effects (the idea that the musicians have to gaze at their shoes). By association it's usually quite spacey. I haven't heard Japan Droids, but as long as their music really gains its texture through using the guitar to create unique or different sounds, then it's probably Shoegaze-esque at least.
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Old 05-02-2010, 12:26 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Ooh...Where have these guys been all my life?
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Need to give this band a plug methinks they are great
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Old 05-12-2010, 09:55 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Ooh...Where have these guys been all my life?
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I see a lot of MB love for Japandroids but I haven't felt it myself. Maybe I need to give them another chance but every time I try it, I'm not interested enough to get through a whole song (I've tried several).
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Will do. Also playing are Portugal. The Man, The Dodos, and Typhoon (local band). Never heard the last two but I'm psyched for Japandroids and PTM.
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