somehow raised from the ashes of Cajun Dance Party. Daniel Blumberg and Max Bloom both were members of the much hyped indie teen pop sensationists before they got together with drummer Jonny Rogoff from New Jersey and bassist Mariko Doi from Hiroshima. Comparisions with Dinosaur Jr. and Sonic Youth are already being made.
This song makes me so exciting that I don't need to eat, sleep or have sex.
you come home from the club?
Neu! - Hallogallo
It makes me enjoy the lingering feeling.
you take a bubble bath?
Babes In Toyland - Bluebell
I want to scream «right!» along and it's a very effective way to de-stress.
you relax on a beach?
Nirvana - All Apologies
It's a very romantic summery song to me.
you go to a club?
Pussy Galore - Pig Sweat
I want to dance to this.
you prepare for an important date?
Watusi Zombie - Buddha Musk Experience
This 3-piece garage band from Osaka plays rock and roll with Wabi-Sabi. It's a modest love song and has got a steady cool beat and amazing guitars. It puts me in the right mood.
you want to disturb your neighbours?
McLusky - Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues
Probably normal people hate this song.
you drive a car late at night?
Pixies - I Bleed
you are love sick?
The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
I love what this song makes me feel.
you make love?
The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat
It's a sexy song.
you miss London?
Male Bonding - Year's Not Long
My amazing local band!
you meet your parents?
Dolly Parton - Jolene
I remember very well about this 12 inch my parents owned. My mum used to sing along to it.
you stay in bed?
Happy End - Sore ha bokujya naiyo (It's not me)
It makes me sink deep into my mind.
you wake up?
Built To Spill - Life's A Dream
you are window shopping?
Sparklehorse - Home Coming Queen
The norm reality makes this song stand out even more and easier to get lost in his and my world.
5 favorite bands you know personally
The History of Apple Pie / Fanzine / Bo Ningen
5 favorite books
Ko Machida: «Kokuhaku» / Ryunosuke Akutagawa: «Kappa» / Dazai Osamu: «No Longer Human» / Shikibu Murasaki: «Genji Monogatari» / Anthony Burgess: «A Clockwork Orange» (My first book read in English!)
are finally back. After their very promising debut they took some time to come back with an album that finally shows the full potential of what Johnny Jewel & co is capable of. Where «In The City» left off ...