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13 december 2013

Sexy psychedelics from Japan

 

 

Not exactly what you’d call ‘rock’, and Buddy Girl and Mechanic isn’t all female either, but it’s definitely one of the most exciting new bands – Japanese or otherwise – that have surfaced this year (actually they surfaced last year, but this year they launched their first album).

Their sound is rhythmic, melodic and hypnotic, really, really sexy, reminiscent of The Doors, I believe, and Yawning Man. Sweltering, irresistible, bordering on the psychedelic, with a little Kraftwerk perhaps, maybe a hint of Siouxsie and the Banshees and a touch of Mus.

Their debut album is certainly going to end up in my top 5 of CD’s of the year. Buy it on iTunes or Amazon. Here is their Soundcloud.

Above is the best video of Buddy Girl I could find, filmed at the launch party of their CD in April, but my favorite song is the opening track of their CD, aptly named Ultra Witch Crafty Fab: