Half Japanese

Guided by the singular musical vision of Jad Fair, Half Japanese embrace the freedoms offered by punk rock and take them in unexpected directions in a catalog that encompasses lo-fi noise, semi-improvised chaos, and joyously bent pop. Led by a musician who has deliberately never learned to play his guitar, Half Japanese's catalog is a document on how a band can grow and evolve without losing sight of their guiding spirit and adventurous impulses. Beginning in the '80s with albums like 1980's ½ Gentlemen/Not Beasts and 1984's Our Solar System, Half Japanese let loose with purpo...