I realized that Fujiya and Miyagi were from not Japan when I heard the lyrics to the first song – “Like pixelated scraps of jazz mags in your head lights“. It turns out they are from Brighton. It doesn’t matter.Their music is a delightful mix of bass and synth lead pop songs with some soft whispery vocals. The production reminds me a lot of Peter Bjorn and John’s latest album for some reason, kind of warm and inviting (except better). Their album Transparent Things gathers previously limited 10″ vinyls together on one release. I highly recommend it. It turns out they are supporting The Fall in the Village on Saturday 7th October. I don’t like the Fall at all but I’d be interested in seeing these guys.They also have a remixes album featuring re-workings from the likes of Two Lone Swordsmen, Cristian Vogel, Cassetteboy and Wevie Stonder (Nice..) which looks like it could also be worth a look.
MP3s:
Fujiya and Miyagi – Ankle injuries
Fujiya and Miyagi – Conductor 71
Out this week on Warp, Broadcast’s The Future Crayon is another collection of previously released material, mainly B-sides and rarities taken from 2000 – 2003. If you like any Broadcast albums, you’ll like this. It’s not as tight as last years Tender Buttons but it has plenty of engaging songs contained within that it’s definitely worth a listen. Broadcast have also teamed up with labelmate Clark to record a song in anticipation of Clark’s new album Body Riddle. You can pick up the song and three other downloads on Clark’s website.
MP3s:
Broadcast – Still Feels Like Tears.mp3
Broadcast – Where Youth and Laughter Go
Broadcast / Clark – Herr Bar (Reinterpretation / Improvisation)
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
yeh although i’m not really into krautrock as such, i thought F&M were pretty decent when i saw them in Maximum Joy a few months ago
that remix album sounds interesting, must check that out
am not really into The Fall either although a coupla tracks I heard lately weren’t bad at all – Mark E. Smith comes across as a complete asshole though, think that was the clincher for me in not liking them!
yeh although i’m not really into krautrock as such, i thought F&M were pretty decent when i saw them in Maximum Joy a few months ago
that remix album sounds interesting, must check that out
am not really into The Fall either although a coupla tracks I heard lately weren’t bad at all – Mark E. Smith comes across as a complete asshole though, think that was the clincher for me in not liking them!
I also liked what I say at Maximum Joy but as much as I like them and the Fall, I’ll be at Halfset/Alphastates/Spool on October 7th.
“saw”, even. I do too much “saying”.
I also liked what I say at Maximum Joy but as much as I like them and the Fall, I’ll be at Halfset/Alphastates/Spool on October 7th.
“saw”, even. I do too much “saying”.
Nice plug there Sinead!
Nice plug there Sinead!
Not a plug really, as I’m really keen to see Alpha States live. Also I think you’d like Spool a lot. They remind me of Tunng.
Saw the Fall in the Tivoli in about 1993 and they were great, then saw them again (can’t remember where) and they were totally shambolic.
Not a plug really, as I’m really keen to see Alpha States live. Also I think you’d like Spool a lot. They remind me of Tunng.
Saw the Fall in the Tivoli in about 1993 and they were great, then saw them again (can’t remember where) and they were totally shambolic.
Cool. I’ll probably not go to the Fall, so I could be there. It depends though, there is loads of gigs coming up I want to go to – LFO, Tunng, Go! Team, CSS, HWCH, Scratch Perverts, Four tet tonight.
I may have to pick and choose between a few of them.
I haven’t been to any of the Maximum Joy or Skinny Wolves club nights yet sadly 🙁
Cool. I’ll probably not go to the Fall, so I could be there. It depends though, there is loads of gigs coming up I want to go to – LFO, Tunng, Go! Team, CSS, HWCH, Scratch Perverts, Four tet tonight.
I may have to pick and choose between a few of them.
I haven’t been to any of the Maximum Joy or Skinny Wolves club nights yet sadly 🙁
my brain will explode trying to keep track of all the gigs being announced. also coming up which im looking forward to
are Sparklehorse, Luke slator, Sufjen Stevens, I Love you but ive chosen darkness.
I was nay impressed with Fortet last time he played in the tmbc. I enjoy listening to his albums especially on the headphones, but Live im yet to be convinced
Niall – should i know these acronyms CSS, HWCH???
my brain will explode trying to keep track of all the gigs being announced. also coming up which im looking forward to
are Sparklehorse, Luke slator, Sufjen Stevens, I Love you but ive chosen darkness.
I was nay impressed with Fortet last time he played in the tmbc. I enjoy listening to his albums especially on the headphones, but Live im yet to be convinced
Niall – should i know these acronyms CSS, HWCH???
I wasn’t impressed by him either, but he’ll be joined by the live jazz drummer Steve Reid and it won’t be Four tet songs as far as I’m aware.
Plus I want to go to something in the fringe festival before it’s over.
CSS – Cansei de ser Sexy
HWCH – Hard Workin Class Heroes
🙂
I wasn’t impressed by him either, but he’ll be joined by the live jazz drummer Steve Reid and it won’t be Four tet songs as far as I’m aware.
Plus I want to go to something in the fringe festival before it’s over.
CSS – Cansei de ser Sexy
HWCH – Hard Workin Class Heroes
🙂