Where has this band been all my life?

[nonelvis]

Come on, you always wanted to hear an 80s-synth, Devo-influenced, J-pop band, didn't you? Yes, you did.

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[livii.livejournal.com]

My favourite Polysics was always Black Out Fall Out:



This version is not nearly as gleefully infectious, but does have talking tofu, so I guess it balances out?

[nonelvis]

This is clearly the greatest band ever.

[haineux.livejournal.com]

1) May I commend to your attention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-_Ss4X8Ec -- Because DEVO should really have done STYX covers in a DISCO JPOP style.

2) YMCK is perhaps my favorite for this kind of thing -- they are happy incorporating the 8-bit videogame sound ethic into their delightfully jazzy-happy yet intelligent music. I don't speak Japanese, but I can tell that this is great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h76MZ3ht0l4

3) http://boingboing.net/2006/01/16/web_zen_8_bit_zen.html

[haineux.livejournal.com]

Also especially: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYlWKR-0KCs

[haineux.livejournal.com]

Also, you were aware that they are playing at THE MIDDLE EAST in Cambridge on Valentine's Day?

You shall go.

[nonelvis]

They are a little too 8-bit for me, but that video was adorable.

columbina told me about Polysics because the Phoenix had an article about them this week, presumably because of the show. I really wish I could get him to go see live music!