Lolita 18

[naoko1960]

Another band that's opened for Shonen Knife in Japan !


www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCown53XPNI

[thegl0r]

Aug 19, 2015 23:24:26 GMT -5 naoko1960 said:

Another band that's opened for Shonen Knife in Japan !

We love Lolita No. 18.

Here's Masayo proving that the Japanese can fly.

lolita no 18 at tokyo design week 2015

[lazybone712]

Lolita No. 18 hits the stage last night



www.lolita18.jp

Hmm would like to see them play here:)

[tangerinesun]

Dec 22, 2015 12:36:38 GMT -5 lazybone712 said:

Lolita No. 18 hits the stage last night

www.lolita18.jp

Hmm would like to see them play here:)

They have done many times, as one of the oldest Benten Label bands (1989 or '90!) and I'd love to see them come back for Japan Nite, but that's the only way I can imagine it really happening.

[thegl0r]

What had me leaping about and fist pumping like a young punk at his first ever gig? And that was at the ungodly hour of 8.30am!...

LOLITAAA!!


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But I was also fortified by rather a lot of strong painkillers.   As I'm such an old git, by track four I thought I'd better sit down in case I did myself a mischief. Then after the CD finished, I played it again with exactly the same result. More thrashing about with thoughts of "Ooh me back! Ooh, my hips. Ooh, my knees! Ooh, my shoulder!". So I sat down for a bit. The third play had the same result except I resisted sitting down for a little longer. "OOH, ME BACK!!! Nurse, pass me my walking frame!"

Yeh, my copy of LOLITAAA!!!, the new album from Lolita No.18 arrived today. Woo-hoo!!! Thirteen tracks of moshpit friendly straight ahead sing-along Punk with a few brief nods to Hard Rock thrown in for good measure. There's a healthy chant of "Oi! Oi! Oi!" going on here, and a nice spot of "Hey ho, lets go!"

The album was released on 1st April 2016 and it took me a few weeks to find somewhere to order it from, then a bit longer to actually order it, then an age in the post and now it is here and I am very happy with it.

Here's the trailer from AA Records for LOLITAAA!!! to give you a taster...



Here's the second track on the album, "Combat Boy, Combat Girl", this is one of the songs that gives us non-Japanese singing fans a little something to get our lungs around...



The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed a new drummer, Chi-Chan. The new album marks the end of TO-BU's involvement with the band. In the credits in the lyric booklet, it says "Special Thanks TO-BU!!!"

It is a great album and I heartily recommend it to anyone who likes their Punk spiky. The band also include thanks to Dr. Martens in the album credits, so it definitely deserves to be given a good listen.

[tangerinesun]

Jun 14, 2016 7:21:05 GMT -5 thegl0r said:

What had me leaping about and fist pumping like a young punk at his first ever gig? And that was at the ungodly hour of 8.30am!... LOLITAAA!!

The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed a new drummer, Chi-Chan. The new album marks the end of TO-BU's involvement with the band. In the credits in the lyric booklet, it says "Special Thanks TO-BU!!!"

It is a great album and I heartily recommend it to anyone who likes their Punk spiky. The band also include thanks to Dr. Martens in the album credits, so it definitely deserves to be given a good listen.

I like it spiky, spicy, or any other way they want to serve it. I admit it takes me
a couple of minutes to get past the quack factor whenever I listen to Masayo sing.
Just not enough listening, I guess.


They completed the TAKE IT ALL album tour, and then went right on touring around Japan.
There's a nice photo record on the official blog.
lolita18.jp/lolita18blog



WE ARE RORI–TA: L to R: Vo. Masayo; Gt. Kick; Dr. Chi-chan; Ba. Takochi



There's also a tribute to outgoing drummer TO–BU, who stayed just
long enough to get the album and the tour lineup safely to bed.



Blast-center rhythm corps: sushi vampire Takochi and stick master TO–BU (front to back)


2016 May 04
Takochi ★ Letter of appreciation
lolita18.jp/2016/03?post_type=lolita18blog


Dear TO–BU-chan.

As the exact opposite of a [real] bassist, being in the rhythm corps was definitely hard.
During recording, "TO–BU makes me cry" and "TO–BU's murdering me" are some
of the things I said!

Takochi is Eldest Daughter in the Lolita No.18 family. As guitarists got replaced,
little by little I became the big sister; but, always taking care of everybody, I also
envied the little sisters getting recognition for themselves. Although working hard
in my own way, it wasn't within my power to do it alone. I got this far because I
could come to you for such a lot of support and advice.

I said TO–BU makes me cry, TO–BU's murdering me, but at the same time TO–BU's
smiling face, TO–BU's spark of life were running through my rhythm-corps dreams.

As the direct disciple of Mother TO–BU together with eldest-son/youngest-child
Chi-chan, since from now on we've solidly formed the bakushin tag-team —
the rhythm corps sisters — please be watching over us somehow.

The things I learned at the breast of Mother TO–BU will be running through
Eldest Daughter till the very last. Thank you, TO–BU.

Someday the day will come again when I can play with drummer TO–BU ☆.｡.:*･ﾟ☆.｡.:*･ﾟ

〜〜〜

Bakushin is the term for the center of an explosion. She used non-standard kanji
that stand for bomb burst + forward progress. Make up your own equivalent.

[thegl0r]

Thanks for the translation tangerinesun , due to the inadequacies of translation software, most of what happens in Lolita No.18's world leaves me mystified. So usually I just look at the pictures and check for videos and wish I was there.

The first time I saw a video with the new drummer, I thought "To-Bu's lost a lot of weight, and so quickly too." Then, with freeze frame and a blurred picture I was "What? Is it, isn't it...?" Then I recognised the face from pics and seeing her in the crowd in gig videos, did a bit of searching and realised what had happened.

DMs, over the knee socks and great music. LOLITAAA!!!


kick

[lazybone712]

Video Killed the Radio Star

youtu.be/yv_sNleJlls

[tangerinesun]

Aug 20, 2016 22:10:15 GMT -5 lazybone712 said:

Video Killed the Radio Star



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OMG they had acid in the teapot at Nippon Crown. Analog tape video SFX and
body doubles unfamiliar with musical instruments. 

Around the year 2001, supporting this on music television, you have to figure. 

[lazybone712]

www.facebook.com/audreybenten/posts/10154528429996908

[tangerinesun]

Wondering how TO–BU keeps busy these days?
Let her tell you about it.  

atakamusicstudio.com/instructor/




TO—BU

Originally from Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Piano from the age of three,
began playing drums at age 12. Graduate of the drum course at the
ESP Music Academy school for music artists.

2001 major debut with girls' band THE ★ SCANTY in addition to
other regular live appearances, such as with Domoto Brothers.
Following that, active in own band Lolita No. 18, and live support
of other artists, including recording.

Currently serving as drum instructor at the vocational school
in parallel with live activities.


{Message from the instructor}

"The drum is a fun musical instrument that derives from the sound
of clapping! Even if you aren't good at clapping, that's OK!! Why not
rock out while sitting at your first drum set? 

Fun lessons enlivened with cheerful energy ☆ Lesson content suited 
to your level, from first-time player to aspiring pro. Put your mind
at ease, come and pay us a visit."

[tangerinesun]

www.instagram.com/p/BOPd_WHAIpC
Lolita No.18 LOLITA vs LORITAAA!!! Shinjuku LOFT One-Man

Brand new white leathers, we need to get some graffiti on these pronto.

[lazybone712]

instagram.com/p/BQqDZMjjsoQ/

[tangerinesun]

What, no Kick? Right, no Kick no more.

Guitar KICK left to get married, suddenly Lolita No.18 appeared as a three-piece.
Vocal Masayo Ishizaka initial impulse guitar explosion!


Audrey called Masayo "brave" about 8X. I say, if she can pull off the lead guitar, 
then let's just go "Yay!" and shut up about it, before she gets the idea there's  
something she should be scared about. 

No word on shopping for any replacement. This is all kind of abrupt.

Kotobuki-taisha, congratulations resignation, is what office ladies do
who leave the workplace to become homemakers.

Since that doesn't quite fit, maybe the picture is more complicated
or little Lolita No.19 is on the way? 

Longtime bass player Takochi, still solid to all appearances. 

[tangerinesun]

Misayo as you don't remember her
With long dark braids and a knit ski hat



    
The new short dye-job gets revealed on TV; spikes were to come.




History of BENTEN Label 94'～96' TV Compilation (second half)
2012 JUL 02 by men noodle (32:44)
It's not a complete version because [ the tape ] broke in the middle.

Crudely edited digest of Japanese music TV of twenty years ago.

80% Lolita No.18 performance and interviews, with a lot of
clean-cut and clueless studio talking heads. Little bits
of noodles scattered here and there.

13:00  SUPERBALL2 artist spotlight (snooze)
21:15  noodles perf clip
22:00  Petty Booka live and interview
29:57  Benten label sales pitch by Yoko from noodles