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