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The girls in London band SAVAGES certainly know how to play a banger of a show, with leading lady Jehnny Beth putting on an intensely stirring performance on the White Stage of Fuji Rock, all clenched fists and domineering stares at audience members. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 3 – SAVAGES
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Perhaps the most pleasantly surprising act of the entire festival was that of three sisters from LA by the name of HAIM. The title is the surname of these three female rock wonders Danielle, Alana and Este plus drummer Dash Hutton, who have positively rocketed to international fame in a short period of time, only seriously starting to call themselves a band in 2012 and having yet to release an actual album (their debut effort “Days Are Gone” is set to be released 30 September). Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 3 – HAIM
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DAUGHTER dished out an impassioned set at Fuji Rock, a group certainly adored by any lovers of indie-folk attending the event. They were yet another band that demonstrated a heartwarming humility onstage, an honest appreciation for the opportunity to play at Japan’s largest music festival. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 3 – DAUGHTER
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YO LA TENGO are veterans of the indie rock scene, forming in 1984 in New Jersey and playing shows ever since, releasing a total of 13 albums in their impressive career. Their worldwide popularity and musical prowess has allowed them numerous accomplishments such as working with Yoko Ono in 2003 on a charity album and composing tracks for film soundtracks such as “Junebug” and “Old Joy.” Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 3 – YO LA TENGO
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Post-rock instrumental quartet from Tokyo, LITE, bestowed their noodly guitar goodness to a small but tightly-packed crowd of fans next at the Red Marquee.
The group has been playing shows in Japan since 2003, and their prowess in creating massive math-rock styled expanses of music has allowed them to tour internationally, further solidifying their position as a front-runner in the genre. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 3 – LITE
BO NINGEN are a favourite live act for this reporter, so it was an absolute treat to have them open up the third day of Fuji Rock Festival in the Red Marquee.
The last time I caught these four London-based rockers (originally from Japan) was at Style Band Tokyo in Shibuya back in February, and it was there that I was witness to the brutal unleashing of raw acid-punk passion for which Bo Ningen have become notorious. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 3 – BO NINGEN
Continuing our highlights from Day 2 of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013…
Icelandic sensation BJÖRK has had an astounding musical career, spanning back almost 40 years and covering an unbelievable range of genres. It’s hard to think of many other musicians who can boast an 8-album discography so diverse and of such consistently high quality, rendering Björk a major drawcard for fans deciding to attend Fuji Rock Festival this year. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – BJÖRK
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HURTS were the next group we caught on Day 2, playing in a completely packed Red Marquee. At first, it was hard to ascertain the main reason for this sudden bloating of this stage’s audience; it could have been that a charismatic and attractive male duo were exuding sultry retro alt-pop tunes for the enjoyment of anyone nearby, or perhaps that a sudden torrential downpour had forced many to seek refuge. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – HURTS
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The weather took a turn for the worse just as FOALS were set to broach the White Stage, but this merely added to the euphoric, enraptured atmosphere emanating from the crowds for this set, and fans went positively wild when they broke into opening track “Prelude.” Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – FOALS
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NY prog-rockers COHEED AND CAMBRIA were up next on the White Stage, opening their set with their infamous pop-rock track “A Favor House Atlantic” from their second album “In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3.” Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – COHEED AND CAMBRIA
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Next up on the Green Stage was Oscar-nominated American singer-songwriter legend AIMEE MANN, who after some initial technical difficulties was able to open up her set to an appreciative audience.
Playing in rock groups since the 80s, namely in the band Til’ Tuesday, Mann went on to pursue a successful solo career during which she released 8 studio albums. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – AIMEE MANN
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Demure folk artist from LA PRISCILLA AHN played the Red Marquee, dishing out delightful indie-acoustic melodies to an adoring audience. Ahn has achieved huge success after signing to Blue Note Records in 2008, due largely to the popularity of her track “Dream,” the single featured on her debut album “A Good Day” and, as a result, many of her songs have featured on television shows (such as “Grey’s Anatomy”) and films, plus she’s been touring extensively. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – PRISCILLA AHN
The opening act for Day 2 of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL was Japan’s old-school rock quartet THE BAWDIES.
Kicking it around Japan’s music scene after forming in high school in 2004, the group has made quite a name for themselves with their fun-loving rhythm and blues inspired offerings, giving them immense recognition in Japan and even some international fame on the back of five studio albums. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 2 – THE BAWDIES
Continuing our highlights from DAY 1 of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013…
Pouring rain and thunderstorms weren’t enough to stop NIN from performing their headlining slot on Day 1 of the festival, nor were they enough to turn away their huge fan base. Unsurprisingly, thousands endured heavy rain, thunder and lightning to witness the industrial rock marvels perform for the first time since 2009 on the massive Green Stage, and they were not disappointed. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 1 – NINE INCH NAILS
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The other leading contender for best performance of the day, FLYING LOTUS blew fans away with such a powerful movement-inducing electro set accompanied by an incredible visual experience that it was difficult to refrain from dancing long enough to take pictures. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 1 – FLYING LOTUS
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Fans of Icelandic indie-folk stars OF MONSTERS AND MEN were treated to an uplifting and heartwarming performance from the group fronted by founding member Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and co-vocalist Ragnar “Raggi” Þórhallsson, both of whom were practically glowing with apparent gratitude to be playing such a huge event in Japan. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2013 DAY 1 – OF MONSTERS AND MEN