Japanese Shoegaze

standingonrooftops · (#1 (**permalink**))

Hi there,

I am a big fan of shoegaze music fom japan. I listen to some bands from there and would like to know more bands.
At the moment I only know of the following bands;

clams
cosmicdust
cruyff in the bedroom
dive
guitar
hartfield
honeydip
luminous orange
maikotobranco
sugar plant
supercar
walrus
coaltar of the deepers

If you know some shoegaze bands in japanese please add to the list.

Thanks

Laine · (#2 (**permalink**))

Asobi Seksu is categorized as shoegaze. The vocalist (a Japanese woman) sings in both Japanese and English. They're based in NYC, though, not Japan.

Otherwise I don't know of any other shoegaze bands... I'm terrible with labelling genre. Since you like Luminous Orange, though, perhaps you'll enjoy Spangle call Lilli line and advantage Lucy as well.

standingonrooftops · (#3 (**permalink**))

hi laine,

thanks for the post.

ive heard of those bands you have mentioned and they have great sound.

i stumbled on a new band from japan lastnight called "nanocycle"
really good sound.
that will be my next cd to get.

animedude3 · (#4 (**permalink**))

umm, srry in advance about my cluelesness, but what IS shoegaze

standingonrooftops · (#5 (**permalink**))

you can read about shoegaze here;

Shoegazing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aleesunz · (#6 (**permalink**))

Omgz I loove Shoegaze <3 Like the ultimaatte loove <3

Wiki's definition of Shoegaze is awful though "DEY LIEK 2 STAND MOTIONLESS LUKING AT THEIR SHOES" : /

But aye, ignorant as it seems, I never knew Japanese shoegaze existed XD

Any bands tae recommend?

standingonrooftops · (#7 (**permalink**))

If anyone is interested, I stumbled across more japanese shoegaze bands the other night:

Burrrn
Junior
Mash
Oeil
Cosmic Airplane

enjoy

Jgazer · (#8 (**permalink**))

My Dead Girlfriend are a wonderband. Check them out.

standingonrooftops · (#9 (**permalink**))

ahh yes My Dead Girlfriend I found out about a couple weeks ago, really nice sound.

I also found another band on my internet travels, Boyfriends' Dead.
nice sound also.

I'm really impressed by all these bands coming out of Japan.

Josella · (#10 (**permalink**))

I joined Japan Forum just to say thanks to you guys for recommending these bands!

I've been looking for some Japanese shoegaze, and this thread has been a good reference guide.

One question though - I've heard some Guitar, and really liked them, but I thought they were German - or is there another, Japanese Guitar that I'm missing out on?

Anyway, thanks again!