Japanese bands usually have a strong sense of originality in comparison to many Western bands. One result of their originality can lead to odd
For some, like myself, the Japanese noise scene is full of music that isn’t that enjoyable, and the Japanese pop scene is usually too
Owen Pallett created his project Final Fantasy when his friend and fellow musician, Patrick Wolf, was in need of an opening act. Pallett created
The picture above is generally the most accurate picture I could find of World’s End Girlfriend, as their history and appearance tend to be
There were hundereds of “could-have-beens” during the Britpop explosion of the 90s, but none may have had as much influence, praise, and potential that
Morrissey revealed at his SXSW press conference yesterday that he was offered $5 million last year for The Smiths to re-form at the 2005
In our first feature, we take a look and a listen at ten outstanding songs from Japan.
Tokyo Jihen – Himitsu [audio:https://obscuresound.com/mp3/tokyo_jihen-himitsu.mp3] Several components of music from Japan is a hidden treasure of sorts. A band from Japan has yet to
Apple may be releasing another new brand of iPod: a touch screen version. Wouldn’t that cause even more scratching though? I don’t know… I’ll
It’s better late than never to review the new solo album from the former frontman of The Jam.
