| Japandroids | |
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| Also known as | JPNDRDS |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Noise pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Unfamiliar Records, Polyvinyl Record Co. |
| Website | japandroids.com |
| Members | |
| Brian King David Prowse |
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Japandroids is a noise pop[1][2] duo from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[3]
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History
Japandroids was formed in 2006, and comprises Brian King on guitar and David Prowse on drums. The two met at the University of Victoria, where King studied science and Prowse anthropology.[4] They originally intended to find a third member to act as lead vocalist, but later decided to forego having a specific lead singer and simply share vocal duties. The name Japandroids came from two other band name ideas: Japanese Scream (from Prowse) and Pleasure Droids (from King).[5] Occasionally they will spell it without vowels, as JPNDRDS.
The band self-released two limited edition EPs, 2007's All Lies[6] and 2008's Lullaby Death Jams,[7] prior to signing with independent Canadian label Unfamiliar Records in January 2009. Their debut LP, Post-Nothing was released mid-2009 and was listed for the Polaris Music Prize.[8] They were subsequently signed to Polyvinyl Record Co. in June 2009.
Japandroids was featured as the X3 Artist of the Month by Aux.tv, CBC Radio 3 and Exclaim! magazine for May 2009. [9] Japandroids performed on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon on January 4, 2010.[10] Brian King wore a shirt with Vancouver street names on it. Dave Prowse wore a t-shirt with the logo for the CJSF, the Simon Fraser University radio station where he used to DJ a bi-weekly show called "Broken Speaker Radio".
Touring
Post-Nothing Tour
The Post-Nothing Tour is an ongoing concert tour by the band Japandroids. It began on June 24, 2009 in Edmonton, Canada and has included 89 shows across North America and Europe. [11] The tour is currently planned to run through 2010.
Festival appearances
2010
- Hove Festival (Arendal, Norway)
- Primavera Sound Festival (Barcelona, Spain)
- South by Southwest (Austin, Texas, USA)
2009
- Canadian Music Week (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- Capitol Hill Block Party (Seattle, Washington, USA)
- CMJ Music Marathon (New York City, New York, USA)
- Halifax Pop Explosion (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
- Music Waste (Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada)
- Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
- Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
- Pop Montreal (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
- Pygmalion Music Festival (Urbana, Illinois, USA)
- Siren Music Festival (Coney Island, New York, USA)
- Sled Island (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
2008
- CMJ Music Marathon (New York City, New York, USA)
- Music Waste (Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada)
- Pop Montreal (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
- Sled Island (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
2007
- Music Waste (Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada)
Discography
Albums
- 2009: Post-Nothing (Polyvinyl)
EPs
- 2007: All Lies (self-released)
- 2008: Lullaby Death Jams (self-released)
References
- ^ Aminosherei, Nojan. "Japandroids at Mercury Lounge". Elle. September 25, 2009.
- ^ Edwards, Tom. "Album review: Japandroids - Post-Nothing". NME. October 16, 2009.
- ^ "Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: Japandroids". Spin. November 4, 2009.
- ^ Usinger, Mike. "Vancouver's own Japandroids make good". The Georgia Straight (Vancouver). May 14, 2009.
- ^ Lindsay, Cam. "No Fun City Rockers". Exclaim!. May 2009.
- ^ Worth, Liz. "All Lies". Exclaim!. December 2007.
- ^ Worth, Liz. "Lullaby Death Jams". Exclaim!. May 2008.
- ^ Harper, Kate. "Polaris Long List Announced". Chart. June 15, 2009.
- ^ "X3 Artist of the Month"
- ^ Hughes, Josiah. "Japandroids to Kick Off 2010 by Playing Jimmy Fallon". Exclaim!. December 18, 2009.
- ^ "Polyvinyl Record Co. - Tours (Japandroids)"
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