Squadcar: Making Misses (Glenn version)

Misses was a mini-album that squadcar recorded with Christopher McGuire, who was at the time drummer for uber-cool Japanese band Quruli. The sessions became stuff of legend, though not always for good reasons. Ryan Skelton made a mini-doco about the sessions (that I will post later) from footage that I took throughout, but I wasn't really happy with it, and Christopher DEFINITELY wasn't happy with it. I made this one kind of as a reaction to that, it contains footage also of a video that students from the Tokyo College of Creative Arts made of the title song..

In Ryan's defence, he didn't think much of my version either, and he's now making a million dollar movie!

Valentine

Valentine Records is a collective of bands that do events and release albums in Tokyo, but the name came from a mini-album that squadcar did way back in 2004. Deguchi-san from the Garage took a blurry picture that I had taken when my good mate Rich bumped me on the ferry to Miyajima, and turned it into a great cover! He also added the little squiggly pic that became part of our logo for a bit!

The Black Shakes @ VRP 4

At the start of this song Justin was showing me that he had just broken the headstock on his guitar, I was trying to focus in on it as they blasted into the song. The Black Shakes once again rocked the hell outta VRP..

Come to my Party @ VRP 4

It's rad that we get to play with these guys so often these days. They opened up Valentine Records Presents vol.4 with their dance rock beats and post-Supercar cool..

Monitor live @ VRP 4: NY Bitch

For me, the best songs are about real experiences that people have, that are then translated into music and lyrics, which in turn become a kind of vehicle for others to relate to. Unfortunately it's often the bad stuff that happens that inspires great songs.

Ladies and gentlemen, NY Bitch...

Monitor @ VRP 4

Valentine Records Presents vol. 4 last night was awesome. We managed to stream the show live for the first time and were really happy to see some friends and family from far off places tuning in for the event. There's lots of pics and video of all of the bands to come, but for the moment, here's some Monitor for ya...

Valentine Records presents vol. 4

Valentine records are hosting another electro/rock extravaganza this evening at The Garage in Shimokitazawa. On the bill are: Super Samir (featuring Rodriguez), The Black Shakes, Monitor, and Come to my Party.

The Monitor set will see Dan and I reunite for the first real show in 2 years, with good buddies Kurt Shirt fingerbangin bass and Richard from the Black Shakes thumpin skins..