Japanther. Japanther's Master of Pigeons record is fucking great. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's something like power pop, but punkier; hardcore, but not always that fast and always singable. Whatever it is, it's fucking loud and catchy. You can sing along. You want to sing along. I jumped around a lot, and I am incapable of faking enthusiasm. I also rarely move.

Their microphones are two phone headset things. They covered "Boys Don't Cry". The Cure is a major point of reference for this band I think. At least on this record, I don't know what to say about "Leatherwings", "Throw the Body In Rikki Lake", or "Wolfenswan" or any of that stuff. Someone told me they're "an 'oi' punk band" but I didn't see that at all.

Master of Pigeons. I recommend it strongly. Pick it up.

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