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Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:38 pm
by backwardsvoyager
Strange Tales wrote:Got a damn great hardcore/screamo (it ain't dead) split 7" in. Atari are great friends of mine, and Sto Cosi Cosi is a band I haven't heard before. Both super killer. Will be doing an interview with both of them as soon as I can think of questions.




this is a fuckin' banger this is. so good, all of the tracks.

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:59 pm
by Strange Tales
Yo so, I'm trying to do shit in an effort to update more.

First things first, I'm releasing a tape of one of my favorite one man bands (or just my favorite god damn this guy is so good) from Hokkaido. 6 fucking brutal tracks. Read the announcement here:
http://strangetalesrec.com/post/1300584 ... nouncement

And secondly, I'm going to try posting more about random bands I find throughout the world. Two today are Tatara, a groovy screamo/hardcore band and Nikka, a fucking fantastic 90s post-hardcore/indie group featuring female vocals.
http://strangetalesrec.com/post/1301432 ... tara-nikka

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:46 pm
by Inconuucl
I got this one math rock split from you, didn't know the band. It was baller af. :!!!:

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:47 pm
by Inconuucl
If you start stocking jaoanoise, hmu. :cool:

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:54 pm
by Eivind August
Inconuucl wrote:If you start stocking japanoise, hold my unicorn. :cool:

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 7:13 pm
by lordgalvar
Get some Forward, Life, and that LSD reissue in (so I don't have to order from those grinder distros...).

haha, been really digging LSD lately..I had completely forgotten about them until I ran across a bootleg I have!

I know it ain't your stuff, ST. But yea, like talking Japanese punk any chance I get. I'm glad you're bring this stuff over too..gives me a chance to check out different sounds! So thanks man!

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:10 am
by Strange Tales
Inconuucl wrote:I got this one math rock split from you, didn't know the band. It was baller af. :!!!:


That was the Stereo Type 7"! That was their final two songs which bums me out. The first song on that 7" is so good, especially the end!

Not sure about noise, if I ever find a noise band that I'm into there and want to distro, I'll have it. That really depends on if they answer their email though (1/10 chance at best :( )

lordgalvar wrote:Get some Forward, Life, and that LSD reissue in (so I don't have to order from those grinder distros...).

haha, been really digging LSD lately..I had completely forgotten about them until I ran across a bootleg I have!

I know it ain't your stuff, ST. But yea, like talking Japanese punk any chance I get. I'm glad you're bring this stuff over too..gives me a chance to check out different sounds! So thanks man!


Talk about it all you want! I love the stuff as well obviously so any other thing I don't know is something for me to learn about.

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 2:44 pm
by UglyCasanova
Is this the stuff Eivind picked up the other day? If so, let me check 'em out, brooo

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:08 pm
by Strange Tales
Eivind picked up stuff from Christer of Kakusan records, who put out a 4-way hardcore split with my friend who runs Meatcube label and the Japanese label LongLegsLongArms. He also got some other stuff from him as well. I don't remember all of it, but I know the Moma EP was there and Moma is a super great post-rock/math rock band with a dedicated keyboard player.

This is the 7" Inconuucl bought:


This is the Moma EP:

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:00 pm
by lordgalvar
Thanks for the cassette and extras!

Strange Tales runs an awesome distro! Order stuff from him, you wont be sad!

Seriously, thanks for the extras, great packing, and the cassette.

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:14 pm
by Eivind August
Yeah, that Moma EP is really fucking great. Got the fourway split LP as well, all three of Zothiques albums (so awesome!), Khola Cosmicas debut (to get my doom on), and an EP by Carnival (fuzzy math stuff). Christer gave me a couple of other, super DIY releases as well, and some download codes and shit. Great guy, thanks for the tip.

Now stock up on Endon, babe! Oh, and there's this instagramfriendguy who makes some rad music you should check out: https://yasuhitofujinami.bandcamp.com/ I also think I mentioned Ordinary Happy, whom I met in Kyoto. Imagine King Crimson feat 3nd feat Sajjanu, or something. Definitely check them out.

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:13 am
by Strange Tales
lordgalvar wrote:Thanks for the cassette and extras!

Strange Tales runs an awesome distro! Order stuff from him, you wont be sad!

Seriously, thanks for the extras, great packing, and the cassette.


I'm glad everything came in fine! I think you'll really enjoy that Endon full-length, it basically sounds like the apocalypse.

Eivind August wrote:Now stock up on Endon, babe! Oh, and there's this instagramfriendguy who makes some rad music you should check out: https://yasuhitofujinami.bandcamp.com/ I also think I mentioned Ordinary Happy, whom I met in Kyoto. Imagine King Crimson feat 3nd feat Sajjanu, or something. Definitely check them out.


I wish I could stock up on Endon, but I can't. Hydra Head is putting out an LP and CD of it and Endon will be doing a US tour (!!!!!!!!!). I sort of get outclassed by Hydra Head :lol: . I'll check out those bands!

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:12 am
by Eivind August
Ooooooh, Endon has some of the most intense live performances I've ever witnessed. I went to their concert split thing with Boris - first both bands played their sets, then Endon played from the floor while Boris played from the stage, with the audience caught in between. One of the best experiences I've ever had. So yeah, you should definitely catch them.

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:15 am
by Strange Tales
Oh I definitely am going to see them. My friend told me "ITS THE LOUDEST FUCKING THING I'VE EVER BEEN TO" :lol:

So excited for it.

Re: Strange Tales Distro - Japanese Underground Distro

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 8:30 am
by Eivind August
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