Vibration Army / Silence-High-Speed
Japanese no wave legends NON BAND with two unreleased tracks that were recorded before they released their acclaimed debut album.
NON BAND were formed in the early 1980s, from the ashes of the Japanese punk rock movement known as Tokyo Rockers. Bassist and vocalist NON had been in a number of bands before going solo and then reconsidering her choice; NON BAND was the eventual concession, a three piece that placed NON with Kinosuke Yamagishi on violin and clarinet and Mitsuru Tamagaki on drums. These two tracks were recorded with engineer Yasushi Konichi in 1981 at the Mod Studio only shortly before their self-titled debut album, and it gives an insight into their process.
'Vibration Army' is angular but not completely slick - it's still on the cusp of no wave, with NON's punk roots shining through the janky drums and rudimentary bass. NON's quirky vocal performance and Yamagishi's violin is what sets this one apart, giving the track a level of originality that's no doubt given NON BAND their enduring acclaim. 'Silence-High-Speed' is a more trackable move away from punk, and sounds like a Japanese answer to Wire with car engine guitars and drums that sounds as if they're about to burst into funk.
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Japanese no wave legends NON BAND with two unreleased tracks that were recorded before they released their acclaimed debut album.
NON BAND were formed in the early 1980s, from the ashes of the Japanese punk rock movement known as Tokyo Rockers. Bassist and vocalist NON had been in a number of bands before going solo and then reconsidering her choice; NON BAND was the eventual concession, a three piece that placed NON with Kinosuke Yamagishi on violin and clarinet and Mitsuru Tamagaki on drums. These two tracks were recorded with engineer Yasushi Konichi in 1981 at the Mod Studio only shortly before their self-titled debut album, and it gives an insight into their process.
'Vibration Army' is angular but not completely slick - it's still on the cusp of no wave, with NON's punk roots shining through the janky drums and rudimentary bass. NON's quirky vocal performance and Yamagishi's violin is what sets this one apart, giving the track a level of originality that's no doubt given NON BAND their enduring acclaim. 'Silence-High-Speed' is a more trackable move away from punk, and sounds like a Japanese answer to Wire with car engine guitars and drums that sounds as if they're about to burst into funk.
Japanese no wave legends NON BAND with two unreleased tracks that were recorded before they released their acclaimed debut album.
NON BAND were formed in the early 1980s, from the ashes of the Japanese punk rock movement known as Tokyo Rockers. Bassist and vocalist NON had been in a number of bands before going solo and then reconsidering her choice; NON BAND was the eventual concession, a three piece that placed NON with Kinosuke Yamagishi on violin and clarinet and Mitsuru Tamagaki on drums. These two tracks were recorded with engineer Yasushi Konichi in 1981 at the Mod Studio only shortly before their self-titled debut album, and it gives an insight into their process.
'Vibration Army' is angular but not completely slick - it's still on the cusp of no wave, with NON's punk roots shining through the janky drums and rudimentary bass. NON's quirky vocal performance and Yamagishi's violin is what sets this one apart, giving the track a level of originality that's no doubt given NON BAND their enduring acclaim. 'Silence-High-Speed' is a more trackable move away from punk, and sounds like a Japanese answer to Wire with car engine guitars and drums that sounds as if they're about to burst into funk.
Japanese no wave legends NON BAND with two unreleased tracks that were recorded before they released their acclaimed debut album.
NON BAND were formed in the early 1980s, from the ashes of the Japanese punk rock movement known as Tokyo Rockers. Bassist and vocalist NON had been in a number of bands before going solo and then reconsidering her choice; NON BAND was the eventual concession, a three piece that placed NON with Kinosuke Yamagishi on violin and clarinet and Mitsuru Tamagaki on drums. These two tracks were recorded with engineer Yasushi Konichi in 1981 at the Mod Studio only shortly before their self-titled debut album, and it gives an insight into their process.
'Vibration Army' is angular but not completely slick - it's still on the cusp of no wave, with NON's punk roots shining through the janky drums and rudimentary bass. NON's quirky vocal performance and Yamagishi's violin is what sets this one apart, giving the track a level of originality that's no doubt given NON BAND their enduring acclaim. 'Silence-High-Speed' is a more trackable move away from punk, and sounds like a Japanese answer to Wire with car engine guitars and drums that sounds as if they're about to burst into funk.
7" with 48 pg photo magazine featuring text and photos from the vast archives of photographer Yuichi Jibiki, who was also the man behind the label Telegraph Records.
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Japanese no wave legends NON BAND with two unreleased tracks that were recorded before they released their acclaimed debut album.
NON BAND were formed in the early 1980s, from the ashes of the Japanese punk rock movement known as Tokyo Rockers. Bassist and vocalist NON had been in a number of bands before going solo and then reconsidering her choice; NON BAND was the eventual concession, a three piece that placed NON with Kinosuke Yamagishi on violin and clarinet and Mitsuru Tamagaki on drums. These two tracks were recorded with engineer Yasushi Konichi in 1981 at the Mod Studio only shortly before their self-titled debut album, and it gives an insight into their process.
'Vibration Army' is angular but not completely slick - it's still on the cusp of no wave, with NON's punk roots shining through the janky drums and rudimentary bass. NON's quirky vocal performance and Yamagishi's violin is what sets this one apart, giving the track a level of originality that's no doubt given NON BAND their enduring acclaim. 'Silence-High-Speed' is a more trackable move away from punk, and sounds like a Japanese answer to Wire with car engine guitars and drums that sounds as if they're about to burst into funk.