Japan Review
Glasgow-based noise-pop band Japan Review share new single Kvetch Sounds, the title-track from their upcoming debut album, due 29th October via Reckless Yes.
The duo comprised of Genna Foden and Adam O’Sullivan started as O’Sullivan’s bedroom recording project, but after releasing Japan Review’s first E.P, he approached Foden to play simple synth parts as a live member. “Genna was always more interested in electronic music but had never played an instrument before, we bought a cheap Microkorg and she took to it immediately, before expanding into more interesting hardware” explains O’Sullivan. “Now she does all of the drum programming, writes and plays all the synth parts, all the while playing bass with her feet using midi pedals,”.
The second single to be lifted from the forthcoming album, Kvetch Sounds is the perfect marriage of hazy dream-like synths and guitar played out over a probing meticulous drum loop with O’Sullivan’s vocals floated on top. Commenting on the duo’s expansion into electronic experimentation, Foden explains “I’ve always felt that electronic drums and arpeggiated synths were perfect companions to the glide guitars of shoegaze. It doesn’t feel like too many bands combine them - but it was an opportunity for us to explore two of our most influential genres.”
