[quote="Ryan"]Thanks davimon! I'll put their album in my tryout folder.

Meanwhile, although I [i]am[/i] enjoying KAREN's album, I was most interested in noanowa, and they don't seem to have released anything I can even [i]buy[/i], let alone easily download. Hurry up, slowpokes!

The same goes for this next band:

[b]NICHIKA[/b] - [url=http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/1/12/632167/NICHIKA%20-%20Genius%20Party.mp3]"Genius Party"[/url], [url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5khgd_nichika-atarashii-mizu-sstv-xvid_music]"Atarashii Mizu" (video)[/url]

Somewhere on the 'net I read that NICHIKA means "Two Thousand Flowers," which, in English at least, sounds effortlessly wonderful. The video for "Atarashii Mizu" is just as lovely, and I have to admit I've fallen madly in love with it somehow. I mean, the hand animals are so cool! I can't wait for NICHIKA's self-titled debut, and I'm eager to see [i]Genius Party[/i] as well.[/quote]

Holy crap this band is amazing, definitely one of the best newer bands this year.

Ya you're right, this band is pretty awesome...


Nostalgia

[quote="Kaze no Mirai"]the only band i recognized in this thread were the Arrows.

one of my favorite artists is スネオヘアー though. [/quote]

i would suspect, noticing your avatar. they're great. <3aoi sora<3 (and pinto)

and i have heard of 99.9% of these bands. except for the one "Blood Stain Child..?"
-_-;;

check out this link. it's amazing. especially for new bands. just click the band name to be sent to the dl link. and if you know how to navigate japanese pages you can even request as i have done a couple times. (i'm kaze. didn't jack that from you mirai, i've been kaze since before i knew this site existed. ^-^;;; my gf is sekai. it's complicated...)
http://lack.alink7.uic.to/
just scroll down to the second pink line-header thing for the music.

speaking of requests... anyone know the bands "scarlet" or "soulkids"???? if anyone has anything at ALL by them, i would be extremely grateful for a link!!

I've got soulkids stuff, remind me to upload some later.

Good thread here, I need some new music. I'll be checking out most of these bands.

[quote]One OK Rock (One O'Clock)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CUA9InjaUY[/quote]

That was a pretty good song! Do you have any more by them?

ONE OK ROCK - ONE OK ROCK
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5yzhydowynu

[quote="Marekenshin"]I've got soulkids stuff, remind me to upload some later.[/quote]

i'll love you forever, but not in a gay way. (i'll let that whole dumb AKG comment slide. )

I think I'll hold off on uploading it just because your response in that thread was completely ridiculous. But I'll get around to it eventually.

lol

Thanks for the upload!

^___^ you are very welcome!

also, ONE OK ROCK - beam of light: http://www.mediafire.com/?mgmimysyejs

They're (One OK Rock) full album Kenjou Effect just came out. THe cover art is aewsssomeee. I've yet to hear it though. I only have the Keep it Real single.

Some more under the radar bands:
Anatakikou-Great folky stuff, but can also get pretty awesome straight up alternative like. When I first heard them, the first thing that came to mind was early pillows.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4hAW94K83Q

Snowkel-Probably a bit more known since they had their song as a Naruto OP. Great band all around. Haven't heard a track I haven't liked by them. Fer realz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkrCyulU ... re=related

Mono-Great post rock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B00qU5u ... re=related

Anatakikou is great. I highly recommend them.

just checked them (anatakikou) out, good shit man.

naan is also good. and serial TV drama, although they're not exactly new.

and some Lego big morl.
G-ampere.

also, ONE OK ROCK 感情エフェクト (kanjou effect): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BNMCR61E

May I also suggest ART-SCHOOL.

Base Ball Bear and OGRE YOU ASSHOLE are also real great stuff.

yes

...

-_-


i hear noodles are pretty good too...
i dunno though.