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It Came From Japan is an agency running tours and showcases that bring the freshest, creamiest Japanese bands to the UK. ICFJ's podcast is our way of saying thanks to the fans who come to our shows, and a way to expose new Japanese artists to music-lovers in the West. Please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. We want to hear your comments, and we hope you love it!
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ICFJ #048 – Special interview with Heavenstamp!
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by Daniel Robson on October 14th, 2019
Hey everyone! We’re back! The main thing is not an audio podcast but a beautiful video on YouTube – an interview with the excellent band Heavenstamp! Regular listeners will know that we played them on the ICFJ podcast episode 38, back in 2014. Now, Heavenstamp have an amazing new album called Love Builders, and we asked them loads of stuff about it. The video also includes exclusive live performances of several songs at Lush in Shibuya, Tokyo, including their single ‘L.O.V.E, Right?’ You should watch the video, it’s great!
ICFJ #047 – Special interview with Aldious!
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by Daniel Robson on March 28th, 2017
We’re back with a special one-off episode of the ICFJ podcast to bring you an exclusive interview with Aldious! They’re a super-cool metal band whose fifth album, Radiant A, is now available in the UK and Europe on JPU Records. This is our first episode in over a year, and for now it’s a one-off, but who knows – if you guys are still listening then maybe we’ll make more.
ICFJ #046 – Dempagumi.inc, Passepied, Looprider!
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by Daniel Robson on December 30th, 2015
On ICFJ#046, Daniel and Asuka look back at their musical highlights of 2015, with a playlist that includes Dempagumi.inc, Looprider, HAJIMETAL, VooDoo Hawaiians, BO-PEEP and Passepied.
ICFJ #045 – Koeda, Shonen Knife, Electric Eel Shock!
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by Daniel Robson on June 8th, 2015
ICFJ#045’s playlist includes music from Koeda, Shonen Knife, Electric Eel Shock, LLLL, Pirokalpin and Mamadrive, along with tracks from artists part of the Next Music From Tokyo tour in Canada including Otori and Atlantis Airport. We also have interviews with Otori and LLLL.
ICFJ #044 – Passepied, Moumoon, Yosi Horikawa!
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by Daniel Robson on May 3rd, 2015
ICFJ#044’s playlist includes music from Merpeoples, Phenotas, Kinoco Hotel, Ni-Hao!, Awesome City Club and CQ, along with tracks from artists performing at The Japan Rising showcase at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, United Kingdom including Passepied, Moumoon and Yosi Horikawa. We also have an interviews with Haneda Narita of Passepied and music journalist Patrick St. Michel of Make Believe Melodies.
ICFJ #043 – Lite, The Fin, Mothercoat, Pika☆!
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by Daniel Robson on March 14th, 2015
ICFJ#043’s playlist includes music from former Afrirampo drummer Pika☆ and Mono frontman Takaakira “Taka” Goto, along with tracks from artists performing at SXSW 2015 in Austin, Texas, including Tsushimamire, Mothercoat , The Fin., Bo-Peep, Haioka and Lite.
ICFJ #042 – Suiyoubi No Campanella, Dempagumi.inc!
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by Daniel Robson on February 27th, 2015
ICFJ#042’s playlist includes Suiyoubi No Campanella, Dempagumi.inc, Mop Of Head, Tokyo Karankoron, DYGL, Yokan System, LLLL feat. Meghan Riley and Umez, plus an interview with Yokan System.
ICFJ #041 – Vamps, Passepied, Alexandros, TIMM!
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by Daniel Robson on November 16th, 2014
ICFJ#041’s playlist includes Meliyas, Mayuko, KiRiKo, Passepied, Tomoyuki Nagasawa, Vamps, Burnout Syndromes, Molice, plus a roundup from Tokyo International Music Market and Japan Night, featuring interviews with Vamps, Passepied, Alexandros, Mayuko and Comme Ci Comme Ca.
ICFJ #040 – Cibo Matto, FACT, Summer Sonic!
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by Daniel Robson on October 8th, 2014
ICFJ#040’s playlist includes FEMM, Cibo Matto, Josy, Happy, Fuyumi Abe, The Diders, FACT, fhana and HeavensDust, plus a roundup from Summer Sonic festival featuring interviews with Cibo Matto, FACT and The Diders.
ICFJ #039 – Dempagumi.inc, Oomori Seiko, Rock In Japan!
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by Daniel Robson on September 15th, 2014
ICFJ#039’s playlist includes Santara, Oomori Seiko, Large House Satisfaction, Dempagumi.inc, Looprider, Theatre Brook, Sister Jet and Downy, plus a roundup from Rock In Japan festival featuring interviews with Dempagumi.inc, Oomori Seiko, Orange Range and Theatre Brook.
ICFJ #038 – Heavenstamp, Inshow-ha, 101A!
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by Daniel Robson on August 8th, 2014
ICFJ#038’s playlist includes Karasu Wa Masshiro, Heavenstamp, Inshow-ha, 101A and Jebiotto.
ICFJ #037 – Marty Friedman, sasakure.UK ft Hatsune Miku!
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by Daniel Robson on June 30th, 2014
ICFJ#037’s playlist includes Bakubaku Dokin, sasakure.UK ft Hatsune Miku, Opera Aoi, Roth Bart Baron, Bugy Craxone, Marty Friedman, Akasick and 385, plus interviews with ex-Megadeth guitrist and J-pop musician Marty Friedman and Vocaloid artist sasakure.UK, and a round-up from The Vocaloid M@ster at Niconico Choukaigi.
ICFJ #036 – Japan Rising round-up, Buffalo Daughter!
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by Daniel Robson on June 4th, 2014
ICFJ#036’s playlist includes Charisma.com, TarO&JirO, Phenotas, Mayu Wakisaka, Suiyoubi No Campanella, Buffalo Daughter, Sukippara Ni Sake and The Cold Tommy, plus a round-up from Japan Rising at The Great Escape Festival featuring Buffalo Daughter, Mayu Wakisaka and TarO&JirO.
ICFJ #035 – Buffalo Daughter, Sayuri Ishikawa x Sheena Ringo!
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by Daniel Robson on April 21st, 2014
ICFJ#035’s playlist includes Sayuri Ishikawa x Sheena Ringo, Mamadrive, Loves, Buffalo Daughter, Hajime Tachibana, Pinky Doodle Poodle, Unlimits, Kinoko Teikoku and Shonen Knife, plus an interview with suGar from Buffalo Daughter, and more info on Japan Rising at The Great Escape festival.
ICFJ #034 – TarO&JirO, Mayu Wakisaka, FACT!
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by Daniel Robson on March 28th, 2014
ICFJ#034’s playlist includes Uhnellys, Molice, FACT, Taro&Jiro, The Cold Tommy, The Kanmuri, Mayu Wakisaka, Mikinorme and Tomoyuki Nagasawa, plus BIG NEWS about UK shows, and interviews with TarO&JirO, Mayu Wakisaka and a pair of J-pop ambassadors.
ICFJ #033 – Japan Nite special! Vampillia, Jungles!
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by Daniel Robson on February 25th, 2014
ICFJ#033’s playlist includes Lillies And Remains, Zarigani$, Baal, Vampillia ft. Noriko Tujiko, Deco*27 x Sasakure.UK ft. Hatsune Miku, Tsushimamire, Owarikara, Jungles, Peelander Z and Silent Siren, plus a special on SXSW and the Japan Nite tour featuring interviews with Jungles from Red Bacteria Vacuum, Vampillia and Zarigani$.
ICFJ #032 – Cibo Matto, Soda!, Coba-U, Unlimits!
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by Daniel Robson on January 29th, 2014
ICFJ#032’s playlist includes Unlimits, SODA!, TarO & JirO, Cibo Matto, Etsuyo Elle Emerald, Nakanoise Band and Coba U, plus interviews with Miho Hatori and Yuka C Honda from Cibo Matto.
ICFJ #031 – Tokyo Boot Up, Noodles, Shonen Knife!
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by Daniel Robson on December 18th, 2013
ICFJ#031’s playlist includes Hamada Maron, Lighter190E, Suzu, Yuuno, Electric Eel Shock, SpecialThanks, Fuyuu Suru Neko, Dempagumi.inc and Shonen Knife, plus a report from Tokyo Boot Up festival including interviews with Noodles, Bugy Craxone, Josy, Lighter190E, Fuyuu Suru Neko and Yuuno.
ICFJ #030 – Shishido Kavka, Charan Po Rantan!
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by Daniel Robson on November 6th, 2013
ICFJ#030’s playlist includes tamamix, Charan Po Rantan, Mayu Wakisaka, The Man, Dempagumi.inc, Shishido Kavka, Makimiki and Tokyo Pinsalocks, plus a report from Tokyo International Music Market including interviews with Shishido Kavka, Charan Po Rantan, Mayu Wakisaka, The Man and Okamoto’s.
ICFJ #029 – Budo Grape, Melt-Banana, Knotlamp!
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by Daniel Robson on October 5th, 2013
ICFJ#029’s playlist includes Melt-Banana, Josy, Knotlamp, Budo Grape, Tricot, Zoobombs, miu mau, The Ands, Fudanjuku and an interview with Budo Grape.
ICFJ #028 – Summer Sonic festival, Amiaya!
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by Daniel Robson on September 5th, 2013
ICFJ#028’s playlist includes Mamadrive, A Flood Of Circle, Chirinuru Wowaka, Un Amin, Rhyme Berry, Puffyshoes, Amiaya, Shishido Kavka, Gabriella, Crossfaith and Puffyshoes, plus a report from Summer Sonic festival including interviews with Amiaya, A Flood Of Circle, Yellow Fang and Tizzy Bac.
ICFJ #027 – Fuji Rock, Tokumaru Shugo, Bo Ningen!
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by Daniel Robson on August 7th, 2013
ICFJ#027’s playlist includes Noodles, Bo Ningen, Ryukyudisko, capsule, Muddy Apes, Lite, Oboreta Ebi No Kenshihoukokusho, Tokumaru Shugo and Neko Punch plus a report from Fuji Rock Festival 2013 including interviews with Tokumaru Shugo, Bo Ningen, Muddy Apes, Ryukyudisko and Lite, as well as the fans at the fest and more.
ICFJ #026 – Perfume in London, Orange Range!
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by Daniel Robson on July 13th, 2013
ICFJ#026’s playlist includes Buffalo Daughter feat. Keigo Oyamada, Charisma.com, Jovo, Passepied, Satomi Takasugi, Towa Tei feat. Shiina Ringo, Orange Range and Mix Market plus a report from Perfume’s debut London concert including a chat with the fans and a brief message from the members of Perfume.
ICFJ #025 – Charan Po Rantan, Delofamilia, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu!
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by Daniel Robson on June 12th, 2013
ICFJ#025’s playlist includes Tommy February6, Tsushimamire, Urbangarde, Charan Po Rantan, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Delofamilia, Ender and Illion plus interviews with Charan Po Rantan and Delofamilia, the chance to win a One Piece DVD set, a report from a Finnish music fest in Tokyo.
ICFJ #024 – Bugy Craxone, Etsuko Yakushimaru!
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by Daniel Robson on May 15th, 2013
ICFJ#024’s playlist includes Mustang Jerx, Etsuko Yakushimaru, Hearsays, Naomi & Goro, Coba-U, Bugy Craxone, Parakeet and Tricot plus an interview with Yukiko Suzuki from Bugy Craxone.
ICFJ #023 – HeavensDust, HiGE, Fuyumi Abe!
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by Daniel Robson on April 17th, 2013
ICFJ#023’s playlist includes Zarigani$, Haruka To Miyuki, Fuyumi Abe, The Vibrators ft. Nabana Tomomi from Detroit7, HiGE, HeavensDust, T.C.L, Umiuma and Day And Buffalo, plus an interview with Shin from HeavensDust.
ICFJ#022 – Toquiwa, The Wedding Present!
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by Daniel Robson on March 21st, 2013
ICFJ#022’s playlist includes Passepied, Sawas Phool, Damage, Toquiwa, Pirate’s Canoe, Lite, Jake Stone Garage, Hey-Smith and Hotel Mexico, plus an interview with The Wedding Present and Toquiwa and a guest spot with Jonathan McNamara from Nihongaku Radio.
ICFJ#021 – SXSW special, with The Mornings, Josy!
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by Daniel Robson on February 21st, 2013
ICFJ#021’s playlist includes The Cold Tommy, Kinoko Teikoku, SuiseiNoboAz, Josy, Charan Po Rantan, The Mornings, Rottengraffty, Tokumaru Shugo and Mix Market, plus interviews with The Mornings and Josy, some chat about South By Southwest and Japan Nite in Texas and Next Music From Tokyo in Canada.
ICFJ#020 – FACT, Asakusa Jinta, The Girl, best of 2012!
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by Daniel Robson on January 24th, 2013
ICFJ#020’s playlist includes Asakusa Jinta, Loka, Skall Headz, The Girl, Puffyshoes, FACT, Foodie and Silent Siren, plus an interview with FACT.
ICFJ#019 – Boom Boom Satellites, Hatsune Miku Orchestra!
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by Daniel Robson on December 27th, 2012
ICFJ#019′s playlist includes Hatsune Miku Orchestra, The ××ズ, Lagitagida, Hysteric Picnic, Boom Boom Satellites and Coba-U, plus an interview with Hysteric Picnic.
ICFJ#018 – The Bohemians, Lolita No.18, ni-hao!
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by Daniel Robson on November 27th, 2012
ICFJ#018′s playlist includes Coba-U, tricot, ni-hao!, Lolita No.18, The Bohemians, Kinoco Hotel and The Cat Loves Strawberries, plus an interview with The Bohemians and a report from Tokyo International Music Market.
ICFJ#017 – Mamadrive, Tha Blue Herb, Hisashi Suto!
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by Daniel Robson on November 1st, 2012
ICFJ#017′s playlist includes Hisashi Suto, Hana To Chiruran, Extruders, Mamadrive, Wash? and Tha Blue Herb, plus an interview with Mamadrive.
ICFJ#016 – Budo Grape, Taffy, You Got A Radio!
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by Daniel Robson on October 10th, 2012
ICFJ#016′s playlist includes Sunset Drive, You Got A Radio!, Taffy, Budo Grape, Falsettos, Toquiwa, plus an interview with Budo Grape ahead of their debut UK tour and more.
ICFJ#015 – Grimes, Passion Pit, HiGE, Noodles!
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by Daniel Robson on September 16th, 2012
ICFJ#015′s playlist includes Noodles, Chiroline Ver. 2, Mamadrive, HiGE, Budo Grape, Tacobonds, plus a field report from Summer Sonic 2012 festival in Chiba that includes interviews with Passion Pit and Grimes.
ICFJ#014 – The Girl, Budo Grape, Hotel Mexico!
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by Daniel Robson on August 17th, 2012
ICFJ#014′s playlist includes Pride For Pain, Hotel Mexico, Budo Grape, The Girl, Mix Market and Mikabomb, plus an interview with Aiha Higurashi from The Girl/Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her!
ICFJ#013 – Cantoy, The Ands, Akira Yamaoka!
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by Daniel Robson on July 16th, 2012
ICFJ#013′s playlist includes Ririri, The Ands, kate, Cantoy, Jim Guthrie & Akira Yamaoka and Sayaka Amano, plus an interview with Cantoy!
ICFJ#012 – Detroit7, Shonen Knife, Electric Eel Shock!
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by Daniel Robson on June 18th, 2012
ICFJ#012′s playlist includes The Aginers, LAZYgunsBRISKY, Tomoyuki Nagasawa, Budo Grape, Detroit7, Electric Eel Shock and Shonen Knife, plus an interview with Tomomi Nabana from Detroit7!
ICFJ#011 – Who The Bitch, Nokies, Red Bacteria Vacuum!
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by Daniel Robson on May 11th, 2012
ICFJ#011′s playlist includes Josy, Red Bacteria Vacuum, Who The Bitch, Nokies!, Mont Blanc and Hana To Chiruran, plus an interview with Gen Kitajima from Mont Blanc and and a special comment from Who The Bitch!
ICFJ#010 – Molice, Trippple Nippples, ZZZ’s!
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by Daniel Robson on April 15th, 2012
ICFJ#010’s playlist includes ZZZ’s, Trippple Nippples, Molice, Day And Buffalo and Broken Doll, plus tour news and an exclusive interview with Molice.
ICFJ#009 – Tokyo Pinsalocks, GalapagosS, Hondalady!
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by Daniel Robson on October 4th, 2011
ICFJ#009’s playlist includes Pinky Piglets, GalapagosS, Tokyo Pinsalocks, Merpeoples, Hyacca and Hondalady, plus tour news and an exclusive interview with Tokyo Pinsalocks.
ICFJ#008 – Japan fundraiser special with John Lydon!
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by Daniel Robson on March 25th, 2011
ICFJ#008 is a roundup of the best live music benefits and fundraising compilation albums to help the people of northeastern Japan, plus interviews and tons of ace music from Japan too. Help save Japan with rock’n’roll! Hosted by Daniel Robson, with special guest co-host Iain Lee. The Playlist includes Limited Express – Has Gone?, Detroit7, World’s End Girlfriend, Boomhauer X, Natccu, Electric Eel Shock, SpecialThanks and EeL, with John Lydon, Electric Eel Shock frontman Aki, and a journalist who has visited Sendai to see the aftermath of the tsunami firsthand.
ICFJ#007 – Lillies And Remains, Iain Lee, and tours!
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by Daniel Robson on May 5th, 2010
ICFJ#007′s playlist includes Molice, Sunset Drive, Natccu, Lillies And Remains, Rica Minami, Mothercoat and Kulu Kulu Garden, and exclusive interviews with Lillies And Remains and TV/radio presenter Ian Lee.
ICFJ#006 – Spring UK tour special with Natccu, Sunset Drive!
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by Daniel Robson on April 13th, 2010
ICFJ#006′s playlist includes Jonny, Sunset Drive, Natccu, Sputniko! and Lillies And Remains, and exclusive interviews with Natccu, Sputniko! and Sunset Drive.
ICFJ#005 – Kat McDowell, Bo-Peep, KillKills!
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by Daniel Robson on March 7th, 2010
ICFJ#005′s playlist includes Nihon Matsu Hitomi, Dead Bambies, Bo-Peep, Plingmin, Kat McDowell, KillKills, plus an exclusive interview with singer-songwriter Kat McDowell!
ICFJ#004 – Peelander-Z, Bo-Peep, Donkey Vegetable Voxxx!
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by Daniel Robson on March 7th, 2010
ICFJ#004′s playlist includes Anaakies, Bo-Peep, Ed Woods, Cannibal Rabbit, Peelander-Z, Donkey Vegetable Voxxx!!!, plus interviews with Peelander-Z and ‘Live House’ director Kevin McGue!
ICFJ#003 – Shonen Knife, Molice, DJ Scotch Egg!
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by Daniel Robson on December 20th, 2009
ICFJ#003’s playlist includes The Automatics, Molice, Psysalia Pysalis Psyche, DJ Scotch Egg, Asakusa Jinta, Shonen Knife, plus interviews with Shonen Knife, Molice and DJ Scotch Egg!
ICFJ#002 – Hi-Standard, Dr Usui, Suga Shikao!
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by Daniel Robson on November 24th, 2009
ICFJ#002′s playlist includes Ogre You Asshole, Dr Usui, Molice, Suga Shikao, Hi-Standard, and Motocompo, plus interviews with Namba Akihiro, Dr Usui and social anthropologist Angela Beattie!
ICFJ#001 – Electric Eel Shock, JOHHNY MARR!
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by Daniel Robson on October 18th, 2009
ICFJ#001’s setlist includes Bo-Peep, Electric Eel Shock, Tigarah, Pinky Doodle Poodle, Suga Shikao, Masadayomasa, Sawa and Natccu, plus interviews with Electric Eel Shock, Pinky Doodle Poodle and JOHNNY MARR!
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