Bo-Peep
Heading for home we could easily have missed the ferocious grrrl-punk of
Bo Peep are wild girls with an enervating, edgy sound and there were plenty of admiring boys - including me - at the front of the stage. As my Aussie pal Andrew sez, there’s nothing like outtacontrol Japanese girls playing rock 'n' roll. I must say, he's got a point.
I loved the full-on antics of vocalist and guitar player Mika, she's wild. She's a good guitarist too. In fact all the members of the band are tight musicians. Bass player Junko had a contentedly manic smile on her lips while she was attacking her instrument and my friend said, “Whatever she’s on, I want some”." Drummer Ryoko is in the back, but you can't miss her aggressive wallop. As their sound hit me head-on, I began fantasizing about becoming a Bo Peep groupie.
There's not much that could blow away Bo-Peep, but Infernal Varanne’s Globe of Death came close. This kara-zy motorbike show had three riders circling a spherical cage which then separated in half with two riders roaring around the top part while their buddy rode in the bottom. Unbelievable!
Thanks, Fuji Rock. We had a blast. See you next year!
Supper: Absinthe, tequila, two pints of Guinness. 10 out of 10.
Bo Peep MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/bopeepjapan
Globe of Death: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8-EDcpZrMw
4 comments:
thanks for the comment. nice. had fun reading your fuji rock blog.
Thanks Kaori. More coming!
Hi Shiffi, sorry for my late posting. I have now read all your comments about Fuji Rock. I haven’t been to such a music festival and don’t know the atmosphere. All I can do is just imagine what it would be like. Then your comments enhance my imagination and make me feel as if I had been there. As always I was impressed by your penetrative observation not only on performers but also on audiences. Thank you.
Thats quite a mega-overview of Fuji Rock. You captured the variety and feel of the festival very well and I enjoyed reading your blog, very professional. I agree with your view of the Cure and they played for far too long. Too bad I missed Iggy Pop. See you there next year, Shiffi.
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