The Japanese Popstars are coming to North America

The Japanese Popstars are coming to North America

2 December, 2008 | 4.10PM

• Written by: rephlektor
• Filed under: Music News : the japanese popstars

Native to Northern Ireland, The Japanese Popstars are not really Japanese Popstars (any fetishists expecting cute Japanese girls can leave now).

Rather, this trio of mates - Declan McLaughlin, Gary Curran and Gareth Donoghue - is taking the UK by storm by creating a live electronic music experience that harkens back to the days of vintage Chemical Brothers, Orbital] and [[Underworld.

Riding a wave of great live gigs, major festival bookings, and UK media praise off the back off the overseas release of ‘We Just Are’, Japanese Popstars are now ready for North America. 

The Japanese Popstars aren’t indie rave, or any other sub-sub-sub genre, theirs is big room, cool as f**k electronic music built for festivals and stadiums. They’re not dance kids aping indie kids, nor are they indie kids dropping synths and calling themselves ‘ravers’. In fact, The Japanese Popstars only parallel with rock music is that they built up a sizable live following before releasing their first major single – some might even say cultish. Judging by the amount of clips on Youtube, their gigs are typically raucous affairs with an energy that crackles with each beat, chord and keyboard stab. 

We Just Are is a glorious debut. Tracks including “Delboy’s Revenge,” “Sample Whore,” “Rise Of Ulysses” and new single “Face Melter” - the video features footage of classic Godzilla - gives some basis to reviews citing them as “the British Justice/Digitalism.” However, listening to the likes of “B.C.T.T,” “Dr Frenchy Bernard,” “Anthepic: We Have Taken Over” and “The Smile,” the realization dawns that this trio are heading for territory once held by electronic music’s greatest live acts.

The Japanese Popstars are signed to bespoke indie label, Gung-Ho Recordings (Gus Gus, Zoo Brazil) in the UK and Beatink in Japan (home of Underworld, Aphex Twin, Cinematic Orchestra).

The Japanese Popstars - back to the future dance music for today, tomorrow, and forever, and its coming to a field near you very soon.

Tracks

01 “We Just Are Intro”
02 “Sample Whore”
03 “Face Melter”
04 “Delboys Revenge”
05 “B.C.T.T”
06 “Dr Frenchy Bernard”
07 “Anthepic (We Have Taken Over)”
08 “The Smile”
09 “Rise Of Ulysses”
10 “Total Distorted Mayhem”
11 “F19b (Droppin Bombs)”
12 “We Just Are (Finalizer)”

“FILE NEXT TO ORBITAL, UNDERWORLD AND THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS” (NEW BAND OF THE DAY) - THE GUARDIAN

“THESE BOYS ARE GOING OVERGROUND SHARPISH’ – CLASH

“BRAIN BLUDGEONING PEAK TIME STAPLES… BIG!” – MIXMAG

“CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH AS ORBITAL AND UNDERWORLD… THERE ISN’T THE SLIGHTEST DOUBT THAT THESE GUYS WILL BE MASSIVE” - DJ MAG

“BOUND TO CAUSE CARNAGE”- IDJ

“THIS ALBUM IS F**KING AMAZING”- POPJUSTICE.COM

“NEVER HAS AN IRISH ACT CREATED SO MUCH HYSTERIA FROM PRESS AND INDUSTRY ALIKE - HOTPRESS

WATCH THE VIDEOS!!!

“Face Melter” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=AknY-tcKE-s

“Rise Of Ulysses” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=USjLH_wkbbc

“Delboys Revenge” - www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXMADU12GdQ

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