The new Japandroids single is Heavenward Grand Prix and to MM’s ears may well be the best thing they’ve delivered for a good while. It is still loud, very loud. It is still aggressive, and the slightly feral vocals are a bit more to the fore, but by slowing things down a touch they’ve added a palpable air of menace, which sets the song apart … Continue reading New from Japandroids
The Japandroids have a second single due (out July 20th) as part of their series of 7″ records featuring previously unreleased tracks from their Post-Nothing sessions. Each single is backed with a unique cover version. This is another high velocity anthem titled Younger Us and purchasers of the record will find a cover of X’s Sex And Dying In High Society on the reverse. It follows … Continue reading New Japandroids Single
The Japandroids at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford. Loud. Relentless. Distorted. Louder. More relentless. More distorted. Ears hurt. There is nothing else to say. Buy Japandroids here. MySpace here. Download Japandroids – Art Czars mp3 (from Art Czars 7″) Download Japandroids – Young Hearts Spark Fire mp3 (from Post-Nothing) Download Japandroids – Darkness On The Edge Of Gastown mp3 (from No Singles) Continue reading Live Review: Japandroids
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