Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Japandroids is a two-man rock 'n' roll machine consisting of Brian King on guitar and vocals and David Prowse on drums and vocals. Since forming in 2006. the band has released three full-length albums (with a fourth to be released in October 2024), two EPs, one compilation, 10 singles, and two music videos. This guitar and drums duo has mixed elements of garage, classic, indie, and punk rock creating a sound that is simple, energetic, hook-filled, and exceptionally fun.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Part 1
00:07:39 - “Young Hearts Spark Fire” from Post-Nothing (2009)
00:12:40 - Part 2
00:20:26 - “Younger Us” from Celebration Rock (2012)
00:24:15 - Part 3
00:30:32 - “Continuous Thunder” from Celebration Rock (2012)
00:35:24 - Part 4
00:37:17 - “Near To The Wild Heart Of Life from Near To The Wild Heart Of Life (2017)
00:41:58 - Part 5
00:52:43 - “In A Body Like A Grave” from Near To The Wild Heart Of Life (2017)
00:57:40 - Part 6
01:01:03 - “Chicago” from Fate & Alcohol (2024)
01:04:56 - Part 7
References and Clip Sources:
Wikipedia - Japandroids: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japandroids
Wikipedia - Japandroids discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japandroids_discography
Last.fm - Japandroids: https://www.last.fm/music/Japandroids
Discogs - Japandroids: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1473872-Japandroids
Rate Your Music - Japandroids: https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/japandroids
AllMusic - Japandroids: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/japandroids-mn0001636552
Stereogum - Japandroids Announce Final Album Fate & Alcohol: https://www.stereogum.com/2271990/japandroids-announce-final-album-fate-and-alcohol/music/
BrooklynVegan - Japandroids announce final album, share sweaty comeback single "Chicago": https://www.brooklynvegan.com/japandroids-announce-final-album-share-sweaty-comeback-single-chicago/
Oklahoma Lefty - Album Review: Celebration Rock: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2012/12/album-review-celebration-rock.html
Oklahoma Lefty - Top 30 Albums of 2012: 20-11: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-30-albums-of-2012-20-11.html
Oklahoma Lefty - Top 40 Records of 2017: 10-1: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2017/12/top-40-records-of-2017-10-1.html
Oklahoma Lefty - Top 50 Records of the 2010's: 50-41: https://oklahomalefty.blogspot.com/2019/11/top-50-records-of-2010s-50-41.html
YouTube - Japandroids: a Coming-of-Age Album Trilogy: https://youtu.be/rd1APm0l02g
YouTube - Japandroids - "I Like Your Belt": https://youtu.be/i3KSxumguMs
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