Tag Archive: japan

New Music Review: Taffy, Darkle

Somethingyousaid.com’s Melissa Barrass checks out the new EP from Tokyo’s dreamy bubblegum-gazers: Two words: Japanese and Shoegaze. That was all it took for me to check out Taffy, a noise-rock reverb-riddled band from… Read More

The Coathangers stick to their guns

Baddass US-based punkers The Coathangers talk to somethingyousaid.com’s Julia Boyle: Hey girls, I hope you had fun touring Japan recently. What did you do in the van to pass the time? Mainly try to catch up… Read More

Interview: Hebari from Sydney Rope Dojo

Oliver Heath investigates Japanese rope bondage: BDSM has had an impact on the aesthetic of rebellion since Vivienne Westwood pioneered the look of punk. When I noticed a resurgence of bondage collars, this… Read More

Art: Chiharu Shiota’s first solo UK show

Heads-up, England! Berlin-based Japanese artist, Chiharu Shiota, is heading to Blighty for her debut solo show in a British public gallery. She will create one of her monumental signature ‘thread’ installations at Towner,… Read More

Anchorsong interview

Something You Said’s 25ThC had a chat with Anchorsong in the build-up to this Saturday’s London show: Having now been in Europe since 2007, what are the main differences between being an electronic artist… Read More

Chairlift go Japanese and Belong In Your Arms

Sometimes there are just no words within one’s vocabulary to aptly sum something up. So, instead, just watch the above clip and try not to let it melt your brain. We thought our… Read More