Kikagaku Moyo and the Guruguru Brain empire

excellent

That 2014 show was magical.

And here's that live album

https://reverberationappreciation.bandcamp.com/album/kikagaku-moyo-live-at-levitation

Ah now we've got this as well.

This Friday Feb 5th On bandcamp day- Kikagaku Moyo + Me/Band “deep fried grandeur” is widely available. Grip the LP or press play on your phone. pic.twitter.com/y6QsRVcC6z

— Ryley walker (@ryleywalker) February 1, 2021

US tour announced:

Oct 30th Austin - Levitation
Oct 31st Dallas - Deep Ellum Art Company
Nov 2nd Tuscon - Hotel Congress
Nov 3rd Phoenix - Rebel Lounge
Nov 9th Big Sur - Fernwood Campground
Nov 10th San Fransisco - Castro Theatre
Nov 11th Arcata - Miniplex
Nov 12th Portland - Roseland Theatre
Nov 13th Seattle - Crocodile

The Big Sur date is with Ryley Walker should you be so inclined.

Wow, Roseland in Portland. That's bigger than I would've guessed.

They’ve built a rep and a serious fanbase; when they sold out the Fillmore last time I knew something was up.

kikagaku moyo going on indefinite hiatus, final album coming + tour

i enjoy this band but i think i like the 'associated' acts they helped bring to the fore. minami desutch was one of the best shows i've seen in years

Was just wondering the other day when they'd have a new one, bummed to hear it's the final one though.

Ah, that's a shame. Missed the November show -- it was shortly after my accident and I was already leery of shows regardless -- so hopefully the last tour will come through in a safer time.

And the final album is announced

https://kikagakumoyoggb.bandcamp.com/album/kumoyo-island

final??? indefinite hiatius!?

:(

Bummer but it happens! But I like the feeling that they've done what they've wanted to do for now.

and their show here is sold out. ah well

The SF show link at the venue site isn't working, which is...odd. I'm following up. (They're also playing Bottle Rock, which, no.)

While Kikagaku may be ending, Guruguru Brain continues, new release for the label here

https://dhidalahggb.bandcamp.com/album/sensoria

And one last set of US shows in fall before they wrap it up. SF date is on sale tomorrow

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kikagaku-moyo-castro-theatre-september-25-2022-tickets-349179514327

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/23/japanese-rockers-kikagaku-moyo-watching-people-board-a-train-thats-psychedelic

Separately: new Minami Deutsch en route.

https://minamideutschggb.bandcamp.com/album/fortune-goodies

Nice new looking back

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/kikagaku-moyo-albums-guide

Ah, cool, I was just coming here to ask which album I should start with, since I've been hearing a lot about this band from very disparate sources (ie not only my usual psych freak friends)

House in the Tall Grass is all time for me

This is now the only one I've heard, but I'm crazy about it. Is their other stuff this good? I wasn't expecting to love the vocals as much as I do.

For me it's the standout, but it also where I started

Looks like I should have pulled the trigger on the vinyl sooner, for some reason the bandcamp page shows the "USA" option as sold out and the only remaining shipping option costs $27 for a $30 record. Cripes.

I knew it would be a great performance but man they are going out on an absolute high based on the SF show last night. If you still have a chance, absolutely do yourself a favor and go see them while you still can. Wish I'd've seen them more but three times is better than none.

spinning the ryley walker collabo, good stuff