Japandroids

Japandroids, ‘Post-Nothing’ – Career-Saving Albums
Japandroids, ‘Post-Nothing’ – Career-Saving Albums
For Vancouver duo Japandroids, things almost ended before they got started. Frontman Brian King and drummer-singer David Prowse recorded their debut album in the summer of 2008 with the intention of releasing it independently the following year, but it wasn't long before they decided the band was going nowhere and should just break up. They decided to call it quits after two farewell appearances,
Japandroids, ‘Celebration Rock’ – Top Albums of 2012
Japandroids, ‘Celebration Rock’ – Top Albums of 2012
It sometimes seems that the forces of Cool have overwhelmed those of Fun in the musical world of 2012. Luckily for us, there are still advocates for awesomeness, like mile-a-minute Japandroids. If "ooh-oh-ooh" choruses are an index of Gross National Happiness, ‘Celebration Rock’ is Bhutan (if that Himalayan kingdom were loaded with high-fiving, shout-it-from-the-rooftops stompers). Read