About the Band

ME & PACIFISM

The Tokyo-based indie label Underground Government has become know for releasing compilations featuring up-and-coming Japanese bands experimenting with various forms of punk classic and modern. Me & Pacifism is the CD answer to the earlier 45 release Me & Militarism.

Band links:

BELLYBUTTON
BuGRADS
BRAZIL UFO
THE ADULT VIDEO ANIMALS
NO PEOPLE
SOFT WRESTLERS

Japanese CDs

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Me & Pacifism

CD Compilation - JP044 $9.99

TRACK LIST:

  1. CRAZY BEEF - Theme Of Crazy Beef
  2. BELLY BUTTON - Barracuda
  3. THE REGENTZ - Can't Sleep Tonight
  4. BuGRADS - しんきろうSummer
  5. BRAZIL UFO (ブラジルUFO) - Yuyake Bancho (夕焼け番長)
  6. Love Letters - Big Lie
  7. THE BOGUS KILLERS - Ostrich
  8. 無許可 (Mu-kyoca) - Radio?!
  9. ERASERS - Picnic
  10. KURUPINO (くるぴの) - Song Of Fog (かえるの歌)
  11. (LA ANAGOTEN) ラ・穴子天 - Hey, Little Girl
  12. THE ADULT VIDEO ANIMALS - T.M Star
  13. FUZE - Stolen Sun
  14. NO PEOPLE - Ignorance
  15. SEAL - Hammer Hammer
  16. ROB - NIN
  17. SOFT WRESTLERS (ソフトレスラーズ) - Black Dog

PACIFICTION REVIEW:

With so many wild Japanese bands on one CD, I wouldn't use the word "pacifism" to describe the compilation! Intense noir hipster unit BRAZIL UFO makes an appearance. As for girl bands, the bubblegum garage band BELLYBUTTON and the more old school hardcore group BuGRAD contribute songs. Tracks by NO PEOPLE, THE BOGUS KILLERS, THE ADULT VIDEO FILM ANIMALS offer a glimpse into the experimental nature of the Japanese punk scene with bands touching on pop punk, power pop and classic sounds. Lot's of surprises on this one and perfect for those wishing to explore modern punk of Japan.