Japandroids
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Japandroids is a Canadian rock duo from Vancouver
, British Columbia. The group consists of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). Formed in 2006, Japandroids rose to prominence in 2009 following the release of their debut album Post-Nothing
. The group toured extensively throughout 2009–2010, earning praise for their extremely energetic live performances.
in Victoria
, British Columbia, and upon discovering a mutual interest in music, began attending live shows together regularly in Victoria
and Vancouver
. In 2003, Prowse moved to Vancouver, transferring to Simon Fraser University
. Eager to form their own band, King agreed to relocate to Vancouver following his graduation, doing so in 2005. Heavily influenced by the raw and energetic recordings of The Sonics
, King and Prowse began writing and recording music in 2006, hoping to emulate the same style. While they originally intended to find a third member to act as lead vocalist, they 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). Occasionally they would spell it without vowels, as JPNDRDS.
Frustrated by the lack of support for live music in Vancouver, as well as the difficultly of 'breaking into' the local music scene, King and Prowse regularly set up their own shows. Inspired by the DIY methods of bands like Fugazi, they would often arrange for a venue or space to play, rent PA equipment, design and distribute fliers and posters, as well as arrange for their friends to help run the shows. Japandroids performed their first live show on December 30, 2006. Over the next 2 years, they would perform regularly in Vancouver, but managed only short, sporadic tours due to conflicts with King's career in Geology. During this period, Japandroids self-released two EPs, 2007's All Lies
, and 2008's Lullaby Death Jams
. Each EP was limited to 500 copies, and would later be re-released as a compilation titled No Singles
.
Japandroids recorded their first full-length album, Post-Nothing
in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year. It was agreed that their appearances at Pop Montreal
in Montreal
and CMJ Music Marathon
in New York City would be their final live performances. It was also agreed that they would self-release the album early in 2009, but would not promote it. By December 2008, King was already attempting to assemble a new band.
awarded the song "Young Hearts Spark Fire" a 'Best New Music' designation, instantaneously exposing the band to a large audience outside of Canada. Their debut album, Post-Nothing
was released in Canada in April 2009, originally on vinyl only. Pitchfork
immediately championed the album, awarding it a 'Best New Music' designation, and praising its rawness, energy and reckless abandon. Japandroids were subsequently signed to Polyvinyl Record Co.
in June 2009.
Post-Nothing
was released worldwide in August 2009 to widespread critical acclaim, especially in Canada where Exclaim!
named it the second best album of 2009. It was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize
as well as nominated for the Juno Award
for Alternative Album of the Year
. The album was also well-received internationally, appearing on many year-end lists including Pitchfork Media
(#15), SPIN
(#16), NME
(#39), The A.V. Club
(#25), Pop Matters (#35), Stereogum
(#21), and reached #22 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Japandroids toured extensively to promote the album, and quickly gained notoriety for hteir extremely energetic live performances. The Post-Nothing Tour consisted of 7 individual legs, and included over 200 shows in more than 20 countries. While primarily headlining their own shows, Japandroids also toured supporting acts such as A Place To Bury Strangers
and Health
in Europe, and The Walkmen
in North America. The tour was originally scheduled to begin on April 23, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. After performing only one show, Japandroids were forced to postpone and reschedule the remainder of their first full-scale North American tour due to a health emergency. On the morning of April 24, 2009, King was checked into Calgary's Foothills Medical Center to undergo emergency surgery for a life-threatening perforated ulcer
. Among the canceled dates was their show at the Sasquatch! Music Festival
. Touring resumed June 13, 2009 after King's recovery with a performance at Vancouver's Music Waste
festival. The final show of the Post-Nothing Tour took place on October 27, 2010 at Maxwell's
in Hoboken, New Jersey
.
Initially, the duo desired to include several more tracks on the album, but were unable due to insufficient funds. Many of the un-included tracks that the duo had written for the album were later recorded and released in 2010 as series of limited edition 7" singles. These tracks include "Art Czars
", "Younger Us
", and "Heavenward Grand Prix
". The same year, Japandroids re-released their first two EPs as a compilation titled No Singles
. The band has stated that both the 7" singles series, as well as the No Singles
compilation, were designed to appease fans desire for more music, as they would not be able to record a 2nd album until 2011 due to an extensive touring schedule.
throughout August/September playing primarily smaller, intimate venues in order to test out their new material prior to the recording of their second album. During these shows, the band debuted several new songs including "Fire's Highway," "Adrenaline Nightshift," and "Evil's Sway." The band has stated that their second album would be released via Polyvinyl Record Co.
sometime in 2012.
2010
2009
2008
2007
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia. The group consists of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). Formed in 2006, Japandroids rose to prominence in 2009 following the release of their debut album Post-Nothing
Post-Nothing
-Background:The band self-financed the recording of Post-Nothing in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year...
. The group toured extensively throughout 2009–2010, earning praise for their extremely energetic live performances.
Early Years (2006–2008)
Japandroids was formed in 2006 by Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals). The two met in 2000 while attending the University of VictoriaUniversity of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, British Columbia, and upon discovering a mutual interest in music, began attending live shows together regularly in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
and Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. In 2003, Prowse moved to Vancouver, transferring to Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
. Eager to form their own band, King agreed to relocate to Vancouver following his graduation, doing so in 2005. Heavily influenced by the raw and energetic recordings of The Sonics
The Sonics
The Sonics are an American garage rock band from Tacoma, Washington, originating from the early and mid-1960s. Among The Sonics' contemporaries were The Kingsmen, The Wailers, The Dynamics, The Regents, and Paul Revere & the Raiders...
, King and Prowse began writing and recording music in 2006, hoping to emulate the same style. While they originally intended to find a third member to act as lead vocalist, they 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). Occasionally they would spell it without vowels, as JPNDRDS.
Frustrated by the lack of support for live music in Vancouver, as well as the difficultly of 'breaking into' the local music scene, King and Prowse regularly set up their own shows. Inspired by the DIY methods of bands like Fugazi, they would often arrange for a venue or space to play, rent PA equipment, design and distribute fliers and posters, as well as arrange for their friends to help run the shows. Japandroids performed their first live show on December 30, 2006. Over the next 2 years, they would perform regularly in Vancouver, but managed only short, sporadic tours due to conflicts with King's career in Geology. During this period, Japandroids self-released two EPs, 2007's All Lies
No Singles
-Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010...
, and 2008's Lullaby Death Jams
No Singles
-Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010...
. Each EP was limited to 500 copies, and would later be re-released as a compilation titled No Singles
No Singles
-Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010...
.
Japandroids recorded their first full-length album, Post-Nothing
Post-Nothing
-Background:The band self-financed the recording of Post-Nothing in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year...
in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year. It was agreed that their appearances at Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and CMJ Music Marathon
CMJ Music Marathon
CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is put on by CMJ Network. CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010 is scheduled for October 19–23 and will be headquartered at New York University and other downtown NYC venues.- History :...
in New York City would be their final live performances. It was also agreed that they would self-release the album early in 2009, but would not promote it. By December 2008, King was already attempting to assemble a new band.
Post-Nothing (2009–2010)
In January 2009, Japandroids signed to independent Canadian label Unfamiliar Records, who were eager to release the album, despite the band's reservations about continuing. Frustrated by label interest only after they had decided to break-up, King and Prowse reluctantly agreed to continue Japandroids temporarily, and began performing live again. In March 2009, taste-making website Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
awarded the song "Young Hearts Spark Fire" a 'Best New Music' designation, instantaneously exposing the band to a large audience outside of Canada. Their debut album, Post-Nothing
Post-Nothing
-Background:The band self-financed the recording of Post-Nothing in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year...
was released in Canada in April 2009, originally on vinyl only. Pitchfork
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
immediately championed the album, awarding it a 'Best New Music' designation, and praising its rawness, energy and reckless abandon. Japandroids were subsequently signed to Polyvinyl Record Co.
Polyvinyl Record Co.
Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label based in Champaign, Illinois. It has released notable records by of Montreal, Japandroids, Braid, Mates of State and many others.-History:...
in June 2009.
Post-Nothing
Post-Nothing
-Background:The band self-financed the recording of Post-Nothing in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year...
was released worldwide in August 2009 to widespread critical acclaim, especially in Canada where Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
named it the second best album of 2009. It was long-listed for the Polaris Music Prize
Polaris Music Prize
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label...
as well as nominated for the Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Alternative Album of the Year
Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year
The Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year is presented annually at Canada's Juno Awards to honour the best album of the year in the alternative rock and/or indie rock genres...
. The album was also well-received internationally, appearing on many year-end lists including Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
(#15), SPIN
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
(#16), NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
(#39), The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
(#25), Pop Matters (#35), Stereogum
Stereogum
Stereogum was one of the first MP3 blogs. It was created by Scott Lapatine in January 2002 with a focus on independent and alternative music news, downloads, videos, and gossip. Stereogum has received several awards and citations, including the 2008 Plug Award for best music blog, Blender's...
(#21), and reached #22 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Japandroids toured extensively to promote the album, and quickly gained notoriety for hteir extremely energetic live performances. The Post-Nothing Tour consisted of 7 individual legs, and included over 200 shows in more than 20 countries. While primarily headlining their own shows, Japandroids also toured supporting acts such as A Place To Bury Strangers
A Place to Bury Strangers
A Place to Bury Strangers are a New York–based noise rock band composed of Oliver Ackermann , Dion Lunadon and Jay Space . The band plays a heavy, atmospheric wall of sound-influenced blend of psychedelic rock, shoegaze and space rock...
and Health
HEALTH (band)
Health is an American noise rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band's 2007 release with Crystal Castles charted at position nine in the UK indie singles chart.- History :...
in Europe, and The Walkmen
The Walkmen
The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon , Walter Martin , and Matt Barrick —and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer and Hamilton Leithauser . All but Bauer...
in North America. The tour was originally scheduled to begin on April 23, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. After performing only one show, Japandroids were forced to postpone and reschedule the remainder of their first full-scale North American tour due to a health emergency. On the morning of April 24, 2009, King was checked into Calgary's Foothills Medical Center to undergo emergency surgery for a life-threatening perforated ulcer
Perforated ulcer
A perforated ulcer, is a very serious condition where an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach , allowing digestive juices and food to leech into the abdominal cavity. Treatment generally requires immediate surgery...
. Among the canceled dates was their show at the Sasquatch! Music Festival
Sasquatch! Music Festival
Sasquatch! Music Festival is a music festival held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. It is presented by the House of Blues. There is an emphasis on indie rock bands and singer-songwriters, although there are also alternative rock, hip hop and comedy acts...
. Touring resumed June 13, 2009 after King's recovery with a performance at Vancouver's Music Waste
Music Waste
Music Waste is an annual music, art, and comedy festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It began in 1994 as a protest against the entry fees of the corporate-sponsored New Music West festival...
festival. The final show of the Post-Nothing Tour took place on October 27, 2010 at Maxwell's
Maxwell's
Maxwell's is a music club in Hoboken, New Jersey that also has a restaurant. The intimate venue often attracts a wide variety of acts looking for a change from the New York City concert spaces across the river.-History:...
in Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
.
Initially, the duo desired to include several more tracks on the album, but were unable due to insufficient funds. Many of the un-included tracks that the duo had written for the album were later recorded and released in 2010 as series of limited edition 7" singles. These tracks include "Art Czars
Art Czars
"Art Czars" is the debut 7" single by Canadian rock duo Japandroids. It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on April 12, 2010. The initial pressing was limited to 2000 copies on clear vinyl. It is currently out-of-print....
", "Younger Us
Younger Us
"Younger Us" is the second 7" single by Canadian rock duo Japandroids. It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on July 20, 2010. The initial pressing was limited to 2500 copies on clear vinyl....
", and "Heavenward Grand Prix
Heavenward Grand Prix
"Heavenward Grand Prix" is the third 7" single by Canadian rock duo Japandroids. It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on November 16, 2010. The initial pressing was limited to 2000 copies on clear vinyl.-Track listing:# "Heavenward Grand Prix" - 3:55...
". The same year, Japandroids re-released their first two EPs as a compilation titled No Singles
No Singles
-Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010...
. The band has stated that both the 7" singles series, as well as the No Singles
No Singles
-Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010...
compilation, were designed to appease fans desire for more music, as they would not be able to record a 2nd album until 2011 due to an extensive touring schedule.
New Album (2011-present)
After taking the bulk of 2011 off to work on new material, Japandroids revealed that they would tour North America with Bass Drum of DeathBass Drum of Death
Bass Drum of Death are a grunge band signed to Fat Possum Records from Oxford, MS. The band was formed by John Barrett, who performed solo with a bass drum and guitar until 2008, when Colin Sneed began playing drums. Their debut LP, GB City, was released on April 12, 2011. The vinyl was also...
throughout August/September playing primarily smaller, intimate venues in order to test out their new material prior to the recording of their second album. During these shows, the band debuted several new songs including "Fire's Highway," "Adrenaline Nightshift," and "Evil's Sway." The band has stated that their second album would be released via Polyvinyl Record Co.
Polyvinyl Record Co.
Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label based in Champaign, Illinois. It has released notable records by of Montreal, Japandroids, Braid, Mates of State and many others.-History:...
sometime in 2012.
Television appearances
- January 4, 2010 – performed the song "Wet Hair" on Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
- June 16, 2010 – performed the songs "Younger Us", "Art Czars", and "Young Hearts Spark Fire" on MTV LiveMTV Live (Canada)Live is a 26 minute flagship show of MTV Canada, on the air since March 21, 2006. The program began as an interactive talkshow where viewers were encouraged to jump into the conversation...
- September 30, 2010 – performed the song "Young Hearts Spark Fire" on Last Call with Carson DalyLast Call with Carson DalyLast Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
- November 16, 2010 – performed the song "Art Czars" on Last Call with Carson DalyLast Call with Carson DalyLast Call with Carson Daly is an American late night talk show that is broadcast on NBC. The show is hosted by Carson Daly, the half-hour show featuring celebrity interviews, documentary-style coverage of a topic, and musical performances. Last Call airs weeknights at 1:35 a.m. Eastern / 12:35 a.m....
Festival appearances
2011- FYF Fest (Los Angeles, California, USA)
- Hopscotch Music FestivalHopscotch Music FestivalHopscotch Music Festival is an annual music festival in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is presented by the Independent Weekly, a locally owned alternative weekly newspaper and media company, and takes place the second Thursday through Saturday in September.- Overview :Hopscotch...
(Raleigh, North Carolina, USA) - Pop MontrealPop MontrealPop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - Pygmalion Music FestivalPygmalion Music FestivalPygmalion Music Festival is a multi-day music festival named for the Slowdive album of the same name, which takes place in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States every September. Shows run concurrently at multiple venues, in the style of SXSW...
(Urbana, Illinois, USA)
2010
- Bonnaroo Music Festival2010 Bonnaroo Music FestivalThe 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was held on June 10–13, 2010. The line-up was announced Tuesday, February 9, although the original line-up release date was scheduled for February 2. It was broadcast live on YouTube...
(Manchester, Tennessee, USA) - BumbershootBumbershootBumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle, Washington. One of North America's largest such festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend at the 74-acre Seattle Center, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Seattle Center includes indoor theaters,...
(Seattle, Washington, USA) - The Great Escape FestivalThe Great Escape FestivalThe Great Escape Festival is a major music festival that covers all genres of music and is held in the city of Brighton every year over 3 days in May. The dates for 2012 are May 10th to 12th. It kick starts the festival season, introducing 15,000 music lovers to the key artists and sounds of the...
(Brighton, England) - Hillside Festival (Guelph, Ontario, Canada)
- Hove FestivalHove FestivalThe Hove Festival is a music festival held on the island Tromøy outside of Arendal in southern Norway. It was held for the first time from 26–30 June 2007. Since 2007 Hove festival has been the largest music festival in Norway....
(Arendal, Norway) - Metropolis Festival (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
- Musicfest NWMusicfestNWMusicfestNW is a multi-venue music festival that takes place every fall in Portland, Oregon.- History :MusicfestNW was founded by Mark Zusman and Richard Meeker in 1995 as a joint venture between Willamette Week, Meeker and Zusman's Portland Pulitzer Prize-winning alternative weekly, and South by...
(Portland, Oregon, USA) - North by NortheastNorth by NortheastNorth by Northeast is an annual five-day live music and film festival and music conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, held each June....
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - Osheaga FestivalOsheaga FestivalThe Osheaga Music and Arts Festival is a multi-day rock festival in Montreal, Quebec, that is held annually at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène every summer. The 2006 festival attracted a crowd of around 25,000 people. The second edition was held on September 8 and 9, 2007...
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - Phono Pop Festival (Rüsselsheim, Germany)
- Pohoda FestivalPohoda (music festival)Pohoda festival is an open-air summer music festival in Slovakia, first organized in 1997 in Trenčín. It is one of the biggest Slovak music events organized annually...
(Trenčín, Slovakia) - Primavera Sound FestivalPrimavera Sound FestivalSan Miguel Primavera Sound, commonly known as Primavera Sound or simply Primavera, is an annual music festival which takes place in Barcelona, Spain in late May and, in some years, early June...
(Barcelona, Spain) - Roskilde FestivalRoskilde FestivalRoskilde Festival is a festival held south of Roskilde in Denmark and is one of the six biggest annual music festivals in Europe . It was created in 1971 by two high school students, Mogens Sandfær and Jesper Switzer Møller, and promoter Carl Fischer...
(Roskilde, Denmark) - Sasquatch! Music FestivalSasquatch! Music FestivalSasquatch! Music Festival is a music festival held annually at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. It is presented by the House of Blues. There is an emphasis on indie rock bands and singer-songwriters, although there are also alternative rock, hip hop and comedy acts...
(George, Washington, USA) - South by SouthwestSouth by SouthwestSouth by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
(Austin, Texas, USA) - Wulapalooza (Salem, Oregon, USA)
2009
- Canadian Music WeekCanadian Music WeekCanadian Music Week is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - Capitol Hill Block PartyCapitol Hill Block PartyThe Capitol Hill Block Party is an annual three-day music festival held each July in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. In the past, the festival has included various famous acts including Macklemore, Atmosphere, MGMT, Sonic Youth, Mudhoney, The Presidents of the United States of America, Blue...
(Seattle, Washington, USA) - CMJ Music MarathonCMJ Music MarathonCMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is put on by CMJ Network. CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010 is scheduled for October 19–23 and will be headquartered at New York University and other downtown NYC venues.- History :...
(New York City, New York, USA) - Halifax Pop ExplosionHalifax Pop ExplosionThe Halifax Pop Explosion is a music festival that takes place every fall, two weeks after Thanksgiving, in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada.-History:...
(Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) - Music WasteMusic WasteMusic Waste is an annual music, art, and comedy festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It began in 1994 as a protest against the entry fees of the corporate-sponsored New Music West festival...
(Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) - Ottawa BluesfestOttawa BluesfestThe Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest is an annual outdoor music festival that takes place each July in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. While ostensibly focused on blues, the festival has increasingly showcased mainstream pop and rock acts in recent years...
(Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - Pitchfork Music FestivalPitchfork Music FestivalThe Pitchfork Music Festival is an annual summer music festival organized by Pitchfork Media and held in Union Park in Chicago, IL. The festival, which is normally held over three days in July, focuses primarily on artists and bands from alternative rock, rap & hip-hop, electronica, and dance...
(Chicago, Illinois, USA) - Pop MontrealPop MontrealPop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - Pygmalion Music FestivalPygmalion Music FestivalPygmalion Music Festival is a multi-day music festival named for the Slowdive album of the same name, which takes place in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States every September. Shows run concurrently at multiple venues, in the style of SXSW...
(Urbana, Illinois, USA) - Siren Music FestivalSiren Music FestivalThe Siren Music Festival was an annual summertime outdoors concert held in Brooklyn's Coney Island from 2001-2010. It was run by the free arts/politics/current-events newspaper The Village Voice, and was completely free-of-charge...
(Coney Island, New York, USA) - Sled IslandSled IslandFounded by Zak Pashak in 2007, The Sled Island Music and Arts Festival is an annual independent festival held in over thirty venues in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Sled Island allows many generations of festival goers to gather for four days each year to celebrate the wealth of creative talent that...
(Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
2008
- CMJ Music MarathonCMJ Music MarathonCMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is put on by CMJ Network. CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010 is scheduled for October 19–23 and will be headquartered at New York University and other downtown NYC venues.- History :...
(New York City, New York, USA) - Music WasteMusic WasteMusic Waste is an annual music, art, and comedy festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It began in 1994 as a protest against the entry fees of the corporate-sponsored New Music West festival...
(Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) - Pop MontrealPop MontrealPop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada) - Sled IslandSled IslandFounded by Zak Pashak in 2007, The Sled Island Music and Arts Festival is an annual independent festival held in over thirty venues in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Sled Island allows many generations of festival goers to gather for four days each year to celebrate the wealth of creative talent that...
(Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
2007
- Music WasteMusic WasteMusic Waste is an annual music, art, and comedy festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It began in 1994 as a protest against the entry fees of the corporate-sponsored New Music West festival...
(Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Discography
| Year | Album Details | Comments |
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| 2009 | Post-Nothing Post-Nothing -Background:The band self-financed the recording of Post-Nothing in the summer of 2008, with the intention of self-releasing it in 2009. However, by the fall of 2008, King and Prowse had become convinced that the band was going nowhere, and mutually decided to call it quits at the end of the year...
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| 2010 | No Singles No Singles -Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010... Polyvinyl Record Co. Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label based in Champaign, Illinois. It has released notable records by of Montreal, Japandroids, Braid, Mates of State and many others.-History:... |
No Singles -Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010... (2008) and All Lies No Singles -Release:No Singles is a compilation album consisting of Japandroids' first two EPs: Lullaby Death Jams and All Lies . It was released by Polyvinyl Record Co. on May 11, 2010... (2007) |
External links
- Japandroids.com
- Japandroids at Polyvinyl Record Co.Polyvinyl Record Co.Polyvinyl Record Co. is an American independent record label based in Champaign, Illinois. It has released notable records by of Montreal, Japandroids, Braid, Mates of State and many others.-History:...
- Japandroids at CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...