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Jared had a coffee and Nick is here with a cat and Pat’s nose is HUGE! Also we respond to being posted in the H3H3 subreddit and Jared tells some stories about teenage self-pleasure!
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Jared had a coffee and Nick is here with a cat and Pat’s nose is HUGE! Also we respond to being posted in the H3H3 subreddit and Jared tells some stories about teenage self-pleasure!
Leading up to the March 21 arrival of their full-length record, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), Japanese Breakfast has issued their latest single, “Mega Circuit.” “‘Mega Circuit’ was one of the first songs I wrote, intent on making a creepier, more guitar-driven record,” frontwoman Michelle Zauner shares. “The song is sort of an examination of contemporary masculinity and explores a conflicted desire to embrace a generation that, in the absence of positive role models, has found refuge in violence and bigotry. We had the legendary Jim Keltner—who’s played on everything from ‘These Days,’ to ‘Here You Come Again’ to… Read more »
Following the release of “Orlando In Love” last month, Japanese Breakfast took their latest offering to the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform it live. The track is featured on the Michelle Zauner-led group’s forthcoming record, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), which is scheduled to drop next month on March 21. You can preorder and pre-save the album here. The record and the release of “Orlando In Love” has been a longtime coming for the group. Japanese Breakfast gave the track its live debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles on September 27,… Read more »
On the heels of the release of “Orlando In Love” last week, their first new single off the highly anticipated album For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)—slated for a March 21 release, Japanese Breakfast has unveiled the track’s official music video. Frontwoman Michelle Zauner (formerly of the emo outfit Little Big League) shares, “‘Orlando in Love’ is made up of a hodgepodge of odd references. The title comes from an epic poem by Matteo Maria Boiardo called Orlando Innamorato, which ends abruptly at 68.5 cantos because Italy was invaded by French troops, and that’s as far as he got before… Read more »
Japanese Breakfast, led by Michelle Zauner (formerly of the emo outfit Little Big League), has officially unveiled their fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), alongside the captivating lead single, “Orlando In Love.” Slated to arrive on March 21 via Dead Oceans, this 10-track project marks the band’s first proper studio album and will feature a surprise guest spot from Jeff Bridges on the track “Men In Bars.” Listen to “Orlando In Love” below. In addition to the new single, the group has announced their 2025 tour plans, which include back-to-back weekend performances at Coachella in April and dates… Read more »
The Japanese House deliver the vulnerable ebbs and flows of heartbreak to delicate effect on ‘In The End It Always Does’.
The Japanese House have shared the closing track from their upcoming album ‘In The End It Always Does’, and it is a true heartbreaker.
The Japanese House is set to embark on their highly-anticipated US headline tour, marking their first in four years. This exciting announcement comes on the heels of their mesmerizing collaboration with The 1975’s Matty Healy on the track “Sunshine Baby.” As fans eagerly await the release of vocalist Amber Bain‘s sophomore record, In The End It Always Does, scheduled to drop on June 30 through Dirty Hit. Read more: This Wild Life Announce New Album ‘Never Fade’ The tour will consist of 29 captivating shows, commencing on November 1 in Philadelphia, PA, and concluding on December 10 in Boston, MA.… Read more »
Amber Bain‘s brainchild, The Japanese House, has unveiled the shimmering and captivating single “Sunshine Baby,” featuring guest vocals from The 1975‘s Matty Healy. The track previews The Japanese House‘s forthcoming full-length album, titled In The End It Always Does, scheduled for release on June 30 through Dirty Hit. Accompanying the release is an enchanting live video directed by Sheila Johansson. “Sunshine Baby” immerses listeners in a hazy, dream-like soundscape, adorned with lush instrumentation and expertly crafted synths. Bain’s ethereal vocals glide effortlessly across the music, intertwining seamlessly with Healy‘s wistful vocal performance. Together, they create a cascade of mesmerizing melodies… Read more »
idobi photographer Crystal Huffman covered the Japanese Breakfast show in Norfolk, VA at the Norva. Check out some photos from the tour below!
