Expand Those Borders

[Jason Tate]

Has anyone checked out Ellegarden (http://www.myspace.com/ellegarden)? Japanese pop-punk has never sounded so cool. Anyone have any other "abroad" (ie. not in America) recommendations that everyone can check out? Let's have them.

[nagohmada]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dFpaQL7wR4M

These are some Japanese guys covering The Mile After's "Let it Down"

def should check it out

[The Silencer]

Seoteggei(sp?)

[CLARIFY THIS]

Kids in glass houses (www.myspace.com/kidsinglasshouses (http://www.myspace.com/kidsinglasshouses)) are great, give 'raise hell' a chance.Killer song

[hitchum]

Stabilo... Check out their EP Cupid, and their new full length Happiness and Disaster... Awesome canadian band.

[i12punk]

Vanilla Sky - www.myspace.com/vanillasky (http://www.myspace.com/vanillasky) - These Italians write some of the best pop-punk in the world, no joke.
Forty Winks - www.myspace.com/fortywinks (http://myspace.com/fortywinks) - More Italian, straight-up rock and roll.

[Chris Immunity]

loyal to the grave http://www.myspace.com/loyaltothegrave168

if you like shai hulud, or any bands like them.
these dudes rule

[CalamityRecords]

All from UK:

Plot Agaist Paris - www.myspace.com/plotagainstparis
The Honeymoon Suite - www.myspace.com/thehoneymooonsuite
Data.Select.Party - www.myspace.com/dataselectparty
The Forgiving - www.myspace.com/theforgiving

[[Brendan]]

Enter Shikari [UK] (http://www.myspace.com/entershikari)-
http://www.myspace.com/entershikari

[The Revisionist]

"Hey Ben, what ever happened to Anne?"
"She's in France right now, studying abroad."
"Oh, I didn't know she was a lesbian."

OH SNAP

[loaded45]

You Sunk My Battleship has totally been rocking my socks. They have a serious Orchid feel to them and they're from Germany. They only have a few demos out right now, but they're totally worth a listen if you like that kind of music.

http://www.myspace.com/ysmb

[xobstacleonex]

mono (japanese instrumental space rock)
definately one of my favorite bands ever. and easily, one of my favorite bands to listen to while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

thats all i can think of right now, for some reason.

[slickwataris]

For the love of God how many times have I posted about this band.

[romantic rights]

even though they broke up, so find some stuff by the great japanese ska band potshot.

[sweetfootaction]

Nature Living (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=7854467) is also from Japan and they're pretty good as well.

[Iamhome]

X - Japan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTbMPSdfXM)

Fucking insane.

[MPS_]

Youth Group (Australia) www.myspace.com/youthgroupmusic (http://www.myspace.com/youthgroupmusic) Awesome Indie-ish band. They just released their new cd in Australia and it is amazing. They opened for Death Cab about a year ago and they're cover of Forever Young was featured in The OC.

Without Gravity (Iceland) www.myspace.com/withoutgravity (http://www.myspace.com/withoutgravity) Super chill Folk/Acoustic

Magnet (Norway) www.myspace.com/magnet (http://www.myspace.com/magnet) Great Indie-Folk singer songwriter.

Athlete (United Kingdom) www.myspace.com/athlete (http://www.myspace.com/athlete) Alternative band

[NeoSeifer]

Ellegarden's pretty sweet. I find it \amusing that they're from Japan, but sound like any other pop punk band you'd hear on American soundwaves

As for recommendations, jesus, I have tons:

Akino Arai (Japan, Pop)
Ali Project (Japan, Electronica/Pop)
Angela Aki (Japan, Pop)
Asian Kung Fu Generation (Japan, Rock)
BoA (Korea, Pop)
Bonnie Pink (Japan, Pop)
The Brilliant Green (Japan, Rock/Pop)
The Delgados (UK, never really hit it off in the States, Rock)
The Dreamside (Netherlands, Darkwave)
FLOW (Japan, Rock)
hitomi (Japan, Pop)
HOME MAKE KAZOKU (Japan, some kind of fun, energetic, nonsucky rock/rhip-hoppish combination.)
Luna Sea (Japan, Rock)
Maaya Sakomoto (Japan, Pop)
Mikuni Shimokawa (Japan, Pop)
mink (Japan, Pop)
Nami Tamaki (Japan, Pop)
The Pillows (Japan, Rock)
Porno Graffiti (Japan, rock)
RIP SLYME (Japan, rap)
Road Of Major (Japan, Rock)
Seki Tomokazu (Japan, Pop)
Shiina Ringo (Japan, Rock/Pop)
SID (Japan, Rock)
Spitz (Japan, Rock)
Tokyo Jihen (Japan, Rock/Pop)
TommyFebruary6 (Japan, Pop)
TommyHeavenly6 (Japan, Rock/Pop)
X-Japan (Japan, metal)
Yaida Hitomi (Japan, Rock.Pop)
The various works of Yuki Kajiura, which include See-Saw (Pop/Rock), FictionJunction (Pop), and her solo album (?).


Yeah, I listen to a lot of Japanese music. Also, don't write someone on this list off jsut because they're descibed as Pop, Japanese Pop can be a very differant beast then American Pop, and is overall more enjoyable (And that's not because I can't understand them, I actually speak a fair amount of Japanese, but it just sounds better)

[Melissa Johnson]

Is The Metro from Bristol still alive and kicking?

[Kram41]

Apparently Tokio Hotel is the big thing in the German rock scene these days...

www.myspace.com/tokiohotel

[converter]

Duh? This is kinda old news how AWESOME this band is! I can't stop rockin that salamander EP! So SIc!:-D

[slickwataris]

Nature Living (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofi le&friendid=7854467) is also from Japan and they're pretty good as well.


Asian Kung Fu Generation (Japan, Rock)
Bonnie Pink (Japan, Pop)
The Brilliant Green (Japan, Rock/Pop)
hitomi (Japan, Pop)
HOME MAKE KAZOKU (Japan, some kind of fun, energetic, nonsucky rock/rhip-hoppish combination.)
The Pillows (Japan, Rock)
RIP SLYME (Japan, rap)
TommyFebruary6 (Japan, Pop)
TommyHeavenly6 (Japan, Rock/Pop)


solid

Buddhistson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZAWYhc1ISI) (indie)
Mo'some Tonebender (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z9yqmIS1j_4&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=2) (rock)
Doping Panda (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WhER_JeaiL4&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=4) (dance rock)
Beat Crusaders (http://youtube.com/watch?v=BL6oXjQE42o&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=3) (powerpop)
Sambomaster (http://youtube.com/watch?v=kzpT7cNxorE&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=5) (rock)
The Cherry Cokes (http://youtube.com/watch?v=a7kdU24M6iQ&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=6) (pub)
Supercar (http://youtube.com/watch?v=C55jKz8Szyg&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=7) (techno)
drum:kan (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mDu8MX9vmkQ&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=8) (punk)
Pe'z (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkjNScYcmo8&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=11) (jazz)
Olivia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fboLfaK0wk&feature=PlayList&p=25DA8F5E8CDB7C4E&index=12)
Capsule (techno)
Love Me Butch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAtjt-z6ICo) (hardcore)
Metalchicks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH6SZrnLLjA) (dance metal)
sleepy.ab (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV407TY5jhg) (atmospheric)

among others

[etomicsean]

my friend patrick loves this band bump of chicken from japan.

their name makes me laugh every time i think of it.

ok i couldn't find a myspace but bumpofchicken.com

and also check out my friends band www.myspace.com/sparkstherescue

[rosematter]

www.myspace.com/tribalchair (http://www.myspace.com/tribalchair)

They're an amazing band from Japan, please check them out.

[slickwataris]

Duh? This is kinda old news how AWESOME this band is! I can't stop rockin that salamander EP! So SIc!:-D
I don't think anyone has noticed that I've had that single in my sig for the past 2 months.

[Snails]

The Parlotones (http://www.myspace.com/theparlotones) - Awesome South African band.

[NeoSeifer]

my friend patrick loves this band bump of chicken from japan.

Jesus, how'd I forget Bump Of Chicken? Great band.

[cubmatt2]

I was gonna say The Valley from australia but then I listened to their new stuff on myspace and threw up in my mouth

[jkretz]

last days of april

specifically get the cd 'angel youth'.
it's on deep elm in the us, so it's not hard to find.
it is a seriously amazing indie-pop record.

[robdobi]

i dare you not to love this song by malajube...

http://www.malajube.com/mp3/malajube_montreal-40.mp3

[WorstDemoEver]

SexyPop from France. Great straight up rock and roll
http://www.myspace.com/sexypop

[imemokillme]

Mew (Denmark)
http://www.myspace.com/mew

if you like M83 or The Earlies, check it out its real good

[TBSguitar]

that's so cool that you mentioned ellegarden, we play them at my radio station and i love them. you guys should also check rodeo carburette

[takingbackrufio]

The Automatic
The Fratellis
65 Days of Static

Tons more.

[ddojo]

one of my all time favorite bands is Asian Kung-Fu Generation (japan).


Polysics (japan) also put on one fo the best live shws on earth (when i was them, Hiro, the guitarist/lead singer) did a guitar solo on my shoulders!!

i would also suggest the pillows (japan).

[dontfront]

THE RASMUS (http://www.therasmus.com)

[Alabama]

I love Ellegarden!! "Yum! Yum! Orange" ist also a cool japanese band, they make happy japanese ska-music : ) I also suggest to check out japanese Rockbands like Asian Kung-Fu Generation or The Pillows : D

[Ruggiero2oo8]

i enjoy Ellegarden.

[Chico]

For the love of God how many times have I posted about this band.
I'm surprised you haven't mention Dir En Grey. My recs are Koda Kumi and move.

[Saucey McRib]

My brother has been rocking ellegarden for what seems like forever, it's cool you mentioned them and I recognized the name.

[Jim Stark]

MEW and MONO, take drugs and listen!

[Chico]

Only japanese music I have been listening to is Ellegarden and Olivia. Andrew told me about both of them.

[AlexanderG]

All from UK:

Plot Agaist Paris - www.myspace.com/plotagainstparis
The Honeymoon Suite - www.myspace.com/thehoneymooonsuite
Data.Select.Party - www.myspace.com/dataselectparty
The Forgiving - www.myspace.com/theforgiving


hell yeah DSP! playing with them in jan :]

also www.myspace.com/themaplestate who are my fave band

and my band www.myspace.com/sasmusic

[Chris Fallon]

Ellegarden is badass. My friend is really into a ton of Japanese pop-punk. I should ask him what to peep.

[slickwataris]

I'm surprised you haven't mention Dir En Grey. My recs are Koda Kumi and move.

I thought I would let the avatar speak for itself..


actually I just forgot :wave:

[slewey]

hey everyone needs to check out TERAMAZE there from australia hard hitting metal progressive with
guitar riffs and solos to die for glazed with soaring vocals.

www.purevolume.com/teramaze (http://www.purevolume.com/teramaze)

[DrZomb]

El Pino & The Volunteers
they are a good folk band from Holland

[andymatthews]

asian kung-fu generation (japan)
madsen (germany)

both are awesome

[Jacktheskipper]

All from germany:
http://www.myspace.com/fireintheattic
http://www.myspace.com/theheartbreakmotel
http://www.myspace.com/notnownoteverhc
http://www.myspace.com/area23

And check out my band

http://www.myspace.com/getawaydrivers

[Rank_N_File]

All from UK

Furthest Drive Home - http://www.myspace.com/furthestdrivehome
The Riverclub - http://www.myspace.com/teamtrc
The King Blues - http://www.myspace.com/thekingblues
Fast Reaction - http://www.myspace.com/fastreaction
Fastlane - http://www.myspace.com/fastlane
Sonic Boom Six - http://www.myspace.com/sonicboomsix
Captain Everything - http://www.myspace.com/captaineverything
Milloy - http://www.myspace.com/milloy
Freefall Felix - http://www.myspace.com/freefallfelix

There is loads more great bands in the UK , this was just off top of my head.

[almandude]

Nicotine from Japan.

[Chico]

I thought I would let the avatar speak for itself..


actually I just forgot :wave:
I still haven't checked out any of their stuff, whats a good single to recommend? Also have you heard the new Olivia single yet? If so, what do you think?

[Chico]

Well back to the topic, new Ellegarden cd(which will have Salamander on it) is coming out on November 8 and. Also the AKFG b-sides album comes out October 25 and a new single November 29.
*taken from the t3h m3di@ b10g

[CalamityRecords]

did you ever check any of these tate?