Angular, organ-powered new wave in the style of DEVO, spearheading the Tokyo neo wave scene; keyboardist O.Eric, a cohort of the Chicago based Modernist Society, had a hand in the production and release of Neo Wave Nastros.
S. Takahiro - Vocals/ Bass
T.AG - Guitar
O.Eric - Organ/ Keyboard
Y.Youichi - Drums
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Whimsical, flippant and punky enough not to get their asses kicked, The CLIMAX make great songs about radio salvation, solutions to boredom and the capricious nature of youth.
Billy-o Jones - Vocals/ Guitar
Hasui Romantics - Guitar
Man Humane - Bass
Minoru Imagination - Drums
JOYSTAX's edgy guitar groove takes influence from GANG OF FOUR, but their style doesn't stop at disco punk. It's expanded and ready to explode indie kids on the dance floor.
Ken-T - Vocals
MaengerZ - Guitar
HiroaA - Bass
MakotS - Drums
Spacey reverb, echo-vocal effects and adroit songwriting make Ex-BOY a fantastic 80's new wave revival group and a perfect proponent ot Tokyo's neo wave scene.
TOM - Vocals
SAW - Guitar
OZ - Bass
CosK - Drums
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nanoX The CLIMAX JOYSTAX Ex-BOY PACIFICTION REVIEW:Exploding like multi-colored Space Invader pixels amidst a vast matrix of post-punk, new wave and Japanese electro-quirk, the four retro 80's bands from Tokyo's neo-wave scene featured on this collection are ready to kill the radio star over again. Blasting off the set with hyperactive organ jolts, jagged guitar attacks and manic vocals, NANOX's first track, "Almost Strange," brings DEVO to mind. The following song, "Ready to Jab" continues this comparison with even more frantic synth sounds and catchy choruses. "GAME BOYS" is more epic, as if it were a soundtrack to a video game, but with the usual hypnotic repetition replaced by unexpected experimentation. The CLIMAX offer several driving new wave/punk ditties. The charging beat of "CLIINEX" expels feelings of disappointment while "Space Radio One," an homage to indie radio, stands out for it's catchy hooks and fun melodies. "Waste Time" contains the classic punk themes and energy. Bringing on a little disco-punk, JOYSTAX is guitar groove heavy with a GANG OF FOUR influenced sound. "Shout It Out!" makes uses of some Mod revival riffs and bluesy freak outs. "Decide All" is straight-forward dance-able and "Distant Cause" has a faster pace. The most retro sounding group on the collection, Ex-BOY makes bouncy, effects layered, space age songs. With its reverbed guitars and echo-y hiccuping vocals, "Give Me Water" sounds something like "space-o-billy." Most popular 80's new wave songs do not contain such meditation as "Boy From China." Closing the set with kind of a DURAN DURAN new wave ballad is "Fake Tears." With these four diverse bands, all invoking styles of the underground and mainstream 80's, Neo Wave Nastros is just waiting to be spun at college dance parties, enjoyed by 80's nostalgists and discovered by Japanese indie rock fans. |
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