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Post by tangerinesun on May 5, 2016 1:58:25 GMT -5
OTOBOKE BEAVER UK TOUR IN SELECT SOCIAL MEDIAMay 1 DIY Popfest. Festival-goers little knew. May 1 A bit hard for me to tell just where this patch of floor is. May 1 Walpurgis Nacht Fest at the Windmill May 2 Between Brixton and the evening's gig in Coventry. They don't look the least bit dangerous. May 2 At the Coal Vaults May 2 Apparently not all photographers are pervs, just the other ones. They said the photographers were so thick you couldn't see the stage. May 3 PLEASE quit uproading your crappy videos without approval, PLEASE. May 3 Big color spread in NEO, arigatougozaimasu. May 3 Morning recording date for Radio X later. The drummer gets stuffed into her own miniscule booth. http://instagr.am/p/BE8e-SsDaiV May 3 Engineers here tear their scribble strips off the board, label them, and layer them onto the wall when done. Pop can hardly believe Otobii-chan were standing on the same dirty carpet as Slash and Vampire Weekend. May 3 This is UK toilet signage. The studio men's toilet has a super wide-open crotch. It looks a little David Bowie-ish. (How OtoBii thinks.) May 3 at the Pipeline May 3 Otoboke Beaver thanks you for your reckless moshing. Tour T-shirts all went in the first two days. More on the way. http://instagr.am/p/BFALLBxDaq_ Enjoying doing cliché things on our day off. \(^o^)/ @ Platform 9-3/4 May 4 The main office of my crazy-favorite UK brand. Truly I was so happy I was nearly in tears. Prices are no different than in Japan
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Post by tangerinesun on May 5, 2016 3:46:30 GMT -5
OtoBii concert video catchup
Otoboke Beaver hasn't been outside Japan till now, so this might be the first time they have really confronted camera control. There has not been a lot of stuff on YouTube, about them, that didn't come from them. They've stopped short of a video ban, and at the moment are just begging people to be nice with their footage. I wish the whole world worked like that.
Otoboke Beaver 『Akimahenka』 2015.Dec.28 @ Kyoto Metro 2016 MAR 03 by おとぼけビ~バ~ (01:49) JUST PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AKIMAHENKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait going to UK!!!!!!!!
Official video from the OB channel. So you do want attention.
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Below, all audience-shot clips removed by Damnably under DMCA and other applicable law. FFS.
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Otoboke Beaver - Bakuro Book [Ai no Bakurobon] 2016 MAR 21 by HORDENPUNK 64 (02:37) @kyoto metro dec 28th 2015
Same night. Official video? They could hardly have asked for better. Multi-cameras, privileged camera angles, credits, advertising titles.
SORRY GONE
otoboke beaver - live at the tin - coventry - 02/05/16 2016 MAY 02 by simon ward (03:13)
May 02 at the Coal Vaults (Tin Music & Arts) "Sawarantoite", audience-shot. Thank you and just stop it, OK?
SORRY GONE
Otoboke Beaver London 2016 MAY 04 by MegaBenny666 (03:23) Otoboke Beaver London
May 03 at The Pipeline, London "Sawarantoite" again. Standard opener? Audience-shot.
SORRY GONE
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Post by tangerinesun on May 6, 2016 15:04:16 GMT -5
It's the same Jonathan Tranter
Leicester
Nobody doesn't love Risa. Reunion with Risa-chan after a long time. Tomorrow's our last in UK!!!
Messing around in Nottingham before the show. Accorinrin says, "Getting executed or something."
Otobi〜 Day 5: The fifth show is over! The Damnably crew is in full force today. Thanks to Bruja, Leggy, Shonen Knife and lastly George! {angel emoji} The photo is with drummer Risa-chan! Transfixed by her powerful drumming ♥ Tomorrow's our last day, it's really been fun! Kiyaho— {tears of laughter emoji}
I don't have a translation for kiyaho–. It something you yell like giddyup! when you're start out running or riding on something fast and exciting. A little like, "And they're off!" at the start of a horserace.
Otobii x Risa in a human flower after the Nottingham show. Shonen Knife was the best!! I got to hear all my favorite songs!!! Afterwards we met their powerful drummer Risa-chan, truly amazing, RESPECT {flame emoji}
And the entire Damnably task force in array
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Post by tangerinesun on May 28, 2016 20:13:35 GMT -5
Notice of the London Pipeline show, which is an excuse for pictures and a bursty little video teaser to remind those who were fortunate to be there. PHOTOS: OTOBOKE BEAVER, JAPAN UNDERGROUND, LONDON, 03/05/20162016 MAY 03 by Nameless Minion for the Electric Bloom webzine Photos by Sarah Tsang • Video by Charles Shepherd electricbloomwebzine.com/2016/05/otoboke-beaver-japan-underground-london.htmlTeaming up with London club night Japan Underground and label Damnably for a night of top notch UK and JP rock (and chip tune hip hop) the girls were joined with support from the capital’s own The Johns, Tokyo duo Hibari, and Barnsley troop Bruja. Make that "troupe" for pete's sake. Unless you're talking about a military dude or dudes riding around attacking stuff.
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Post by thegl0r on Jun 6, 2016 2:45:07 GMT -5
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Post by thegl0r on Jun 6, 2016 2:50:44 GMT -5
Whoops, nearly forgot a pic of their setlist... image sharing...which was written on a piece of sellotape. Who do they think they are, NO CARS or something? Actually I was rather amused when one of the band members was taping the set-lists in place. She'd got all the set-lists taped lengthwise along her arms which instantly put me in mind of Tomoko.
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Post by tangerinesun on Jul 11, 2016 16:43:03 GMT -5
Interview with Otoboke Beaver2016 June-ish by Let's Say It's George for Damnably.com damnably.com/2016/06/interview-with-otoboke-beaver/I asked the band a few questions to try and discover how they write songs, their influences and the greater Kansai (read about that in Japan Times feature) scene they inhabit with 2 members in Kyoto and 2 in Osaka and this is what they said… Plus a summary UK tour road report. One guess who rolls on a sticky club floor in a blended cotton paisley dress and date-night patterned hosiery. Yoshie's guitar stays plugged in thanks to psychic energy. Damnably's photo from the interview.Required reading, with many links to more. Go, you won't be sorry. And this is brand new, also in lovely English: INTERVIEW: Killer Japanese Punk/Garage Band Otoboke Beaver2016 July 11 by Editor in Chief RJ Frometa for VENTS! magazine ventsmagazine.com/2016/07/11/interview-killer-japanese-punkgarage-band%e2%80%8f-otoboke-beaver/With a link to the band's tour video / record commercial, namely: おとぼけビ~バ~『Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver』 CM 2016 JUN 20 by おとぼけビ~バ~ (01:15) The UK album "Okoshiyasu!! Otoboke Beaver" is in limited release at stores in Japan! Don't miss this chance to buy, because of course quantities are limited!! Includes the sold-out in seven-inch single "Akimahenka"!〜 OB artist page at Spotify, with every UK-released track. Listen and follow. play.spotify.com/artist/0HutkALC7kq2L8b9bnZUkq
〜 OB is on the slate for August 6 at the Sai Music Festival in Kyoto, which is one of those mutual promotion things between local bands and local entertainment venues all around the university campus. Like a miniature Minami Wheel in Osaka. Book your flight now!
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Post by tangerinesun on Jul 11, 2016 16:53:32 GMT -5
Otoboke Beaver『PAWAFURUBUSU』(Powerful Busu) @kyoto METRO 2015-12-282016 MAR 14 by おとぼけビ~バ~ (01:50) Year-end live video, our third drop! SHOCK YOUR CONCEPT! POWERFUL BUSU!
2016 April 06, (Wednesday) New single release "Ai No Bourobon ~ Bakuro Book ~"! otobokebeaver-kyoto.jimdo.com/
Production: Outer Island (youtube.com/channel/UC_g4) Editing and shooting: Taro Tease Shooting: Yuta Sakamaki, terubows"Busu" is derogatory slang for an unattactive female. Ugly-looking. Really ugly. Bag-over-head ugly, coyote ugly. I have whipped you some lyrics up, which the album insert makes only too easy. "Powerful Busu" [Spoken intro: hog-calling "Buuuuuuusu! Aa busu, busu, busu…" and some other remarks I can't really catch the sense of. Mock-asking permission to do the song.] Romanized
LET'S GOOOOO!!! 1234!!
PAWAFURU BUSU BUSU PAWAFURU BUSU PAWAFURU BUSU BUSU PAWAFURU BUSU
Aa!
PAWAFURU BUSU of sukoburu romance PAWAFURU BUSU BUSU PAWAFURU BU-SU!
PAWAFURU meets boy PAWAFURU meets girl PAWAFURU meets boy PAWAFURU BUSU no hyper passion!
PAWAFURU BUSU BUSU PAWAFURU BUSU PAWAFURU BUSU BUSU PAWAFURU BUSU
Hai!
Ittai dare? Dare ga kimaru no? Kakumei okosu wa PAWAFURU BU-SU
PAWAFURU meets boy PAWAFURU meets girl PAWAFURU meets boy
Oi kora Watashi no ohanashi Watashi no ohanashi Watashi no ohanashi Kiite mite na!
PAWAFURU BU-SU! PAWAFURU BUSU! PAWAFURU BU-SU!
PAWAFURUBUSU!
Ii onna wa hoka no mesu wo Kini shinai no housoku
Omaera minna mikaeshite yaruwa
PAWAFURU BUSU! | English
LET'S GOOOOO!!! 1234!!
Powerful busu busu Powerful busu Powerful busu busu Powerful busu
Ah!
Powerful busu of individual romance Powerful busu busu Powerful bu-su!
Powerful meets boy Powerful meets girl Powerful meets boy Powerful busu's hyper-passion!
Powerful busu busu Powerful busu Powerful busu busu Powerful busu
Right!
Who the hell? Who decided this? ** Starting a revolution, powerful bu-su
Powerful meets boy Powerful meets girl Powerful meets boy
Hey, HEY YOU I'm talking here I'm talking here I'm talking here Try listening!
Powerful bu-su! Powerful busu! Powerful bu-su!
Powerfulbusu!
A good woman is more than a female animal She's not your pet by natural law
All you guys staring, fuck off
Powerful busu!
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[Yoshie: might be, "Fake! Owari!!" (It's late, that's the end!!) Smile, curtsy, exeunt omnes] ** The standard translations for kimaru are: to be decided, or to be really attractively dressed. Kyoto might have its own ideas.
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Post by damnably on Jul 12, 2016 13:27:49 GMT -5
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Post by tangerinesun on Aug 6, 2016 19:56:31 GMT -5
pop bob More of a bowl with a tail, actually.
It's too hot in Kyoto to deal with having hair. She must have shed a kilo and a half. Now every photo is out of date.
The peach sticker might be overstating it, though.
She was threatening on the 27th of July, complaining about the need for a commercial hair dryer at home.
pop @pwvcm Aug 4 I cut all my hair off. Liiiight! | | Drummer Emi @emiknife Aug 4 @pwvcm Cut it all off, did you! How courageous! Ka–wai–i– 💖 | | pop @pwvcm Aug 4 @emiknife Woah, Reo-san, thanks very much! I decided before going to bed yesterday and went in the morning (lol) | | Drummer Emi @emiknife Aug 5 @pwvcm Superb decision-making ability!
In action 06 August at Kyoto Saiin Music Festival
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Post by damnably on Aug 14, 2016 10:24:12 GMT -5
Signed Copies of 'Bakuro Book' are in stock at Damnably's Bandcamp and each comes with a band sticker and flyer/booklet from Sai Festival. Order while stocks last @ otobokebeaver.bandcamp.com/ just 19/30 left.
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Post by damnably on Aug 20, 2016 6:16:49 GMT -5
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Post by tangerinesun on Aug 21, 2016 3:23:52 GMT -5
And actually listen — moving total of monthly listens is the official gauge of popularity, cumulative total of plays is how an artist makes a nickel off being on Spotify.
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Post by tangerinesun on Dec 20, 2016 1:49:25 GMT -5
Spotify ChallengeThey're at around 166 followers, needing another 84 to unlock the 250 Achievement. Their reported listens seem to come from London, then LA, Manchester, Brooklyn, and... São Paolo. I notice there is a tiny cell of J-punk in that area, funny. It's hard for me to understand how they could be short of the 250 mark. It's not that Damnably aren't promoting every which way. They ping me weekly via Bands In Town, and the group's not even on tour. Otoboke Beaver (12/4 Shimokitazawa Shelter) Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo-Yoshie-e-e-e-e-e—! They were cool! High-speed! Unusual! Hardcore! Cute dresses! Punk!Nice photos from a couple of weeks ago. If you visit them at Spotify you'll see they've adopted NOT WONK, a band from Tomakomai CIty on the South shore of Hokkaido. I gave the pinned album a whirl, and it's... different from expected. They're right up front about being influenced by American indie rock. I thought they actually might *be* a SoCal power-pop band of 15 or 20 years ago. The vocals especially, but really all aspects of their sound. NOT WONK has been playing around Tokyo and Kansai, sharing bills with OB, and I guess it's love. They might have met up in Kyoto at Borofesta 2015. They told the Mikiki music review site – in Japanese, naturally – that they were obsessing over the drum sound of mid-nineties Radiohead.
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Post by lazybone712 on Dec 24, 2016 0:22:48 GMT -5
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