I think I may have a new favourite band…
Ever since I started watching 東のエデン, I’ve been more than a little addicted to the ED, futuristic imagination by a new band called School Food Punishment. Kooky name aside [which is still lovely fun], I absolutely adore their sound. And MAN, I wish they had a proper album out. They’ve only recently formed in ’07, but the singles they’ve released so far sound pretty damn cool.
Shades of Radiohead in their experimentations with soundscapes and ambient electronica [courtesy of their keyboardist Masayuki Hasuo, I’m betting], extremely funky basslines and drumlines, and a killer vocalist/guitarist [Yumi Uchimura, who’s easy on the eyes, and reminds me a little of Bonnie Pink, soundwise…].
I’m pretty much sold already. LOL.
Serious vid spam ensues…
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