3 J-Rock Bands that Make My Day :



An(tic) Cafe

Life would be dull without this bunch of crazy guys XD Putting fun into J rock and oshare kei, don't be deceived by their seemingly happy sounding songs though. Often, look behind the flamboyance and you'll find deep lyrics that are surprisingly relevant and easy to relate to. Oh, and if I tend to over-use the words nyappy (happy) and tiramisu... blame it on the cafeko in me =p

Ever since Bou left, the new line-up has yet to release new material. Their next release would be on the 22nd, so let's see if there are any significant changes in their 'sound'

Favs: Nyappy in the World, Super Rabbit, Ese Urunai, Smile Ichiban ii Onna, Merrymaking


Bou's last live with An Cafe. Super Rabbit + Tekesuta Kousen ^^


Nyappy in the World 2. Miku is so cute, running around and jumping about ^^ And he says 'nyappy' at the end too XD




ELLEGARDEN

Ah, another band life wouldn't be as 'happening' without *wink* No J rock collection is complete without ELLEGRADEN. They're one of the few Japanese bands (rock or otherwise) that actually sing in English, and coherently too *claps* A mixture of punk and rock, they remind me of Blink182 and Sum41, both of which I like to some extent ^^ Plus, they've got some of the most creative (or weird if you prefer XD ) single and album titles, and good lyrics too.

Favs: Alternative Plans (awesomeness!), Marry Me, My Friend is Falling Down, The Autumn Song, Bored of Everything




B'z

The granddaddies of J rock were and still are my fav rock group. They've got an amazing history of success behind them, and one would be hard pressed to find someone in Japan between the ages of 10 and 50 who can't tell you that B'z is a rock group. Their music style is traditional rock... with lots of hand waving, head pounding and catchy guitar riffs.

Favs: Ai no Bakudan, Pierrot, Shodou, Love me, I love You, Banzai