Tokyo's Coolest Sound

This is Tokyo's Coolest Sound's own radio show, which is featured on La Face B (Facebook page), an Internet radio based in Montréal (Québec, Canada). It brings you some favorite songs and artists that you've read about in these pages. Tune in at the times below at https://lafaceb.live.

"Tokyo's Coolest Sound" (vol.30) was aired at https://lafaceb.live on August 11 from 20:30 (EDT = Montréal/New York).
* Japan time: August 12, 2022 from 9:30 a.m.

This episode was not archived as-is, but it will be replayed at the times below:

EDT (Montréal/New York) —

Fri. August 12 at 16h30, Mon. 15 at 12h30, Tue. 16 at 8h30, Wed. 17 at 4h30, Thurs. 18 at 0h30

Japan time —

Sat. August 13 at 5h30, Tue. 16 at 1h30, Tue. 16 at 21h30, Wed. 17 at 17h30, Thurs. 18 at 13h30

Listen to the Spotify playlist of some of the songs played (some replaced according to Spotify availability), or scroll down this page to find music videos and individual songs, and also listen to the narration.

Below is the full tracklist with liner notes, and narration parts that you can listen to.

This episode starts with a selection from the brand new compilation "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!" (Jet Set, HMV, Tower, Disk Shop Misery), released on July 29 on vinyl only. The compilation counts 15 songs by 8 bands, with covers and originals. Don't miss it!

1. LEARNERS "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" (2022)

To get started, this is a cover of Ernie Maresca (and also Rocky Sharpe & The Replays), sung a cappella by members of band Learners!

Both of Learners' songs from the "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!" compilation, the other being a new original titled "Twinkle Winter Day", will also be released as a 7" on September 30. It can be pre-ordered at HMV, Vamp! Shop, Disk Shop Misery & more. "Twinkle Winter Day" is available digitally too: Spotify, , YouTube Music.

Here's a live performance of three songs from October 2020.

🎙 Listen to Narration I
Presenting: Learners, Rinda & Marya

2. RINDA & MARYA "Candy Superman" (2022)

Next up is an original song by Rinda & Marya (Instagram, Twitter), a duo that uses guitar, drums and metal percussion. Both members are originally from band N'Shukugawa Boys, and Marya is also a member of King Brothers. When playing live they're accompanied by a drummer.

The "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!" compilation also features a cover by Rinda & Marya of Buzzcocks' "Everybody's Happy Nowadays". A vinyl edition of Rinda & Marya's minin-album "Life Is Action" (2019, Spotify, , YouTube Music) was released for Record Store Day last year, and can be found at Jet Set and HMV.

Watch a recent live performance below.

3. CHILDISH TONES feat. Beni Usakura "Night & Day" (2022)
(Japanese title: CHILDISH TONES feat. 宇佐蔵べに 「NIGHT & DAY」)

Childish Tones (Instagram, Twitter) plays rock'n'roll using only toy musical instruments. The new song "Night & Day" features singer Beni Usakura (Instagram, Twitter), and has lyrics written by Joe Nakamura (of Joe Nakamura & Eastwoods). I play a mini drum set!

Childish Tones' leader Nemoto De Chôbeaullet runs the label BOOTREC (part of label KiliKiliVilla), along with design Hitoshi "Kink" Suzuki (of DJ team Blue Boys Club), which released the "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!" compilation.

Don't miss checking out album "God Bless The Girls" (2020) (Bandcamp). Here's the latest music video, of single "Girls Wanna See No Cry" (2022).

🎙 Listen to Narration II
Presenting: Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura, Petersfield

4. Petersfield "Lazy Sunday" (2022)

Petersfield is a band of three with a fuzzy sound, which was formed taking inspiration from early Creation Records guitar pop and garage punk. The compilation "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!" contains their original song "Lazy Sunday", and also a cover of Nico's "I'm Not Sayin'".

This video is of a live performance of "window shadow". More songs can be heard on their YouTube channel.

5. BLUEVALLEY "Caribbean Moon" (2022)

BLUEVALLEY is a lo-fi indie-pop band from Nagoya. The song "Caribbean Moon" is a cover of Kevin Ayers, sung in Japanese, and it appears on the compilation "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!" along with new original song "Signal".

A first full-length album self-titled "BLUEVALLEY" will be released on September 21 on KiliKiliVilla/BOOTREC (stay tuned for details on this site soon, though you can already pre-order at Amazon and HMV). Also, a split 7" will be released on August 31, titled "Summer Together EP", containing BLUEVALLEY's song "Summer" and on the flipside a new song by Childish Tones feat. Beni Usakura titled "Daikirai Collection".

Here's the music video of "Summer", which is available digitally: Spotify, , YouTube Music.

This ends the special selection from LP compilation "NU PSYCHIC TEEN SOUNDS!". Don't miss checking out the rest of it (15 songs in total)! The LP comes with a download code.

A release party for the compilation will be held on Saturday September 10 at Club Que in Shimokitazawa. It can be viewed online for a fee (2625yen) until September 17 (details here).

🎙 Listen to Narration III
Presenting: BLUEVALLEY, Hideki Kaji

6. Hideki Kaji "Summer Sunday Smile" (2022)
(Japanese title: カジヒデキ 「Summer Sunday Smile」)

Now here are some more recent songs from this summer. First is Hideki Kaji's latest, a song titled "Summer Sunday Smile" (Spotify, , YouTube Music).

This song was co-produced by Hirohisa Horie (Neil & Iraiza) and recorded with a full band with also some horns. Check out the fun music video!

Earlier this year, Hideki Kaji's album "Tea" (1998) was released on vinyl for the first time. It can still be found at Jet Set.

7. The Pen Friend Club "The Sun Is Up" (2022)

Next is The Pen Friend Club's latest song titled "The Sun Is Up" (Spotify, , YouTube Music). It was released digitally in advance of their upcoming 8th album "The Pen Friend Club" to be released on September 7. The music of "The Sun Is Up" was written by bassist Rie Nishioka. Check out the music video below!

The album "The Pen Friend Club" can already be pre-ordered at CDJapan, Amazon and HMV.

8. Hazy Sour Cherry "Midnight Chinese Restaurant" (2022)

Hazy Sour Cherry (Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp) has released in June a brand new album titled "Strange World" (Bandcamp, Spotify, , YouTube Music), on which appears the song "Midnight Chinese Restaurant".

The album is already available digitally and on CD, and its LP edition on green vinyl can be pre-ordered via Bandcamp and is expected to ship at the end of August. Watch this live performance of "Midnight Chinese Restaurant", as seen on SXSW Online 2021.

🎙 Listen to Narration IV
Presenting: The Pen Friend Club, Hazy Sour Cherry, Sally Kubota Group

9. Sally Kubota Group & Emiri Kanou "Video Killed The Radio Star" (2022)
(Japanese title: サリー久保田グループ feat. 加納エミリ 「ラジオ・スターの悲劇」 "Radio Star no higeki")

Sally Kubota Group is the latest project of bassist and producer Sally Kubota (The Scooters, ex-SOLEIL, The Phantom Gift, Les 5-4-3-2-1). He has a new project of covers featuring various female singers, the first being Emiri Kanou who sang 4 songs for a CD-only EP titled "Video Killed The Radio Star". I had the pleasure to attend the vocal recording of the English songs, and I even did a few handclaps in the title song. :)

Here's a sampler clip of the EP.

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