Half Japanese - OverjoyedAnnouncing "Overjoyed", the first album in 13 years from legendary punk band Half Japanese. One of the most influential bands of all time, Jad Fair and Half Japanese spearheaded the DIY and Lo Fi movements, influencing countless bands such as Sonic Youth, Neutral Milk Hotel, Daniel Johnston, and perhaps most notably, Kurt Cobain (who ranked Half Japanese amongst his top 50 favorites, had them open the "In Utero" tour, and was wearing their t shirt

such as the mighty Studio One catalogue of reggae

their fiercely addictive melodies unravelling slowly and purposefully

still with the idea of ‰Û÷doing them properly one day‰۪

‰ÛÏarguably the musical achievement of the 2010s so far‰۝ - Record Collector (5*)

from scratch

downcast feel

The success of ‰Û÷I Want More‰۪ led to an appearance on Top Of The Pops

obliteration ‰ÛÒ or to be discovered in a land-full

Over the last four years

California - sometimes literally waiting in line for their turn to cut at Janes‰۪ Sonic Studios

' originally released in 2003 on rough trade

"The Vancouver four-piece work out 12 heavily fuzzy