Sovereignty for me. "I'm leaving Vancouver, and I don't give a fuck, cos I'm far from home tonight" pops into my head at least a couple of times a week. Saw them in Brighton and they were really good although the venue was shite. Second half of Post Nothing is blistering.
― pandemic, Thursday, 29 July 2010 23:08 (2 years ago) Permalink
Can't stop playing Younger Us. Its a rush.
― Hinklepicker, Friday, 30 July 2010 10:02 (2 years ago) Permalink
"darkness on the edge of gastown" off their older ep is grebt if anyones not heard it
― johnny crunch, Friday, 30 July 2010 13:47 (2 years ago) Permalink
I know this was leaked like a month ago but sometimes it takes me that long to get into their songs. Also cool PJ Harvey cover.
http://pitchfork.com/news/40006-new-japandroids-heavenward-grand-prix/
― billstevejim, Thursday, 7 October 2010 00:31 (2 years ago) Permalink
"Heavenward grand prix" might be their best yet.
― billstevejim, Friday, 5 November 2010 17:15 (2 years ago) Permalink
Once again I'm bumping with no real insight, but the "Sex And Dying In High Society" cover is A+.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 20 November 2010 16:32 (2 years ago) Permalink
ok so it's a TWO PIECE from CANADA called ""JAPANDROIDS"" who write songs with EMO titles like YOUNG HEARTS SPARK FIRE and it's not THE YEAR 2000???
― amazing disorder (rip van wanko), Saturday, 20 November 2010 16:39 (2 years ago) Permalink
Extremely easy DUD. Like the name tho.
― Good news, everyone! (kelpolaris), Saturday, 20 November 2010 16:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
ilm is pretty worthless today
― billstevejim, Saturday, 20 November 2010 21:04 (2 years ago) Permalink
TS: Japandroids v Japancakes
― Gukbe, Saturday, 20 November 2010 21:06 (2 years ago) Permalink
Japandroids > Japanther >>> Japancakes
And, uh, these guys aren't emo. Try not to completely dismiss a band when you haven't heard 'em.
― "I am a fairly respected poster." (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 21 November 2010 02:09 (2 years ago) Permalink
I love this album fwiw.
― Gukbe, Sunday, 21 November 2010 02:10 (2 years ago) Permalink
I still love Younger Us. What a rush.
― Hinklepicker, Sunday, 21 November 2010 05:38 (2 years ago) Permalink
It really is a rush.
Rush. Rush. Rush.
― Hinklepicker, Sunday, 21 November 2010 05:40 (2 years ago) Permalink
New one is like Hold Steady meets Husker Du. Or vice versa.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 16 April 2012 15:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
New one is really, really good.
― heiswagger (rennavate), Friday, 20 April 2012 23:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
if the formula contained only Hold Steady and Husker Du it was better. the problem is the emo vocals imo.i like the loud,never ending guitar chords and the Gun Club cover is awesome.
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 18:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
i dunno who these guys are before, and i didn't like the original song, but i like this cover.
also, kexp sounds really good for college radio. i'm used to college radio live recordings sounding like boomboxes.the dick dale one sounds great, too.
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 18:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
I just got their new 7-inch in the mail... I love how the packages always come with airheads candy. It's such a nice little bonus.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 19:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh yeah, the song is cool too.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 19:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
the Gun Club cover is awesome
Where can I hear?
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 19:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
― nostormo, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 20:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
Streaming over at npr
http://www.npr.org/2012/05/27/153301078/first-listen-japandroids-celebration-rock
― pandemic, Tuesday, 29 May 2012 12:51 (11 months ago) Permalink
Saw them live last wek in Bristol, great fun.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 29 May 2012 13:10 (11 months ago) Permalink
I was all excited seeing the Pitchfork review, thinking it was out today, but have to wait another week still. The stream will do for this week.
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 29 May 2012 13:41 (11 months ago) Permalink
Oh boy the last track on this, Continuous Thunder, is terrific.
― pandemic, Thursday, 31 May 2012 14:40 (11 months ago) Permalink
the first song is a good 'un.
― go down on you in a thyatrr (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 31 May 2012 14:53 (11 months ago) Permalink
Is the version of Younger us same as that released earlier?
― Hinklepicker, Friday, 1 June 2012 02:04 (11 months ago) Permalink
sounded it to me
― Fas Ro Duh (Gukbe), Friday, 1 June 2012 02:05 (11 months ago) Permalink
there a few joints on this but pretty meh to me all around
i find their stuff to be way too earnest -- i need some cynicism, some self-depreciation, some humor
hearts colliding on a fire highway does nothing for me
― fapper don (J0rdan S.), Friday, 1 June 2012 02:26 (11 months ago) Permalink
Normally I'd agree, but they sell it so well
― Fas Ro Duh (Gukbe), Friday, 1 June 2012 02:35 (11 months ago) Permalink
I hear that in "Art Czars"
― billstevejim, Friday, 1 June 2012 05:53 (11 months ago) Permalink
celebration rock is the 'bleed american' of 2012 imo
― bleeding brainblow (electricsound), Thursday, 3 January 2013 08:42 (4 months ago) Permalink
"The House that Heaven Built" made a lot of 2012 tracks ballots and polls
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 January 2013 16:53 (4 months ago) Permalink