Today we’re catching up on some recent events around town - Nine Percent news, bands are doing listening parties, and Dan is off to Bangkok.

Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way! livehousetales@gmail.com

Huge shout out to Motty for the artwork!

Livehouses & future sources for hardcore in Japan:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jsvI3TCDIM-kdMajLdtZzghURDjjvaNCbKz0PfNtXDc/edit?usp=sharing

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CD still rules the land of Japan, but idol CD singles are king. Today we explore how the country that gave us the Walkman didn’t have major artists on Spotify until 2019. We also catch up on some recent shows today and Phill reveals his painful injury suffered at the hands of View From The Soyuz. Then go digging for some rare Japanese hardcore, punk, and more on Den6’s YouTube channel!

Dan’s favorite albums on Den6:

• Umbrage - Demo
• Element - 残像
• Switch Style - Self Titled
• Extinguish The Fire - No Emancipation Eternal Suffering

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Live house map

Photo by: JJ Fenwick

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What makes a good venue? How actually mosh-able are all of these live houses we go to? With well over 1000 live houses in Japan, we dive into the holy trinity of hardcore live houses and our favorites we’ve been to over the years.

Live house map (far from complete but includes live houses discussed in this episode and more)

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A reminder that if you’re coming from abroad and need a ticket to Bloodaxe Fest on May 31, email info@bloodaxefest.jp to reserve your ticket now!

Also on tour…

• Counterparts/Dying Wish 5/30 - 6/7
• Arkangel 5/29 - 6/1
• Home Front 5/23 - 5/31
• Torena 5/30 - 6/1

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