Imagine if Daniel Johnson and B-52’s had a love child. Or rather, three love children.
Those kids are 87 And The Toys.
Releasing their new EP Japanesy If You Pleasey the seven tracks demonstrate the band’s affinity with off-the-wall indie artists from across the years. With a distinguishable sound that has recognisable inspirations yet a final polish that is clearly their own take on indie bliss.
Pondering some of the pressing subjects of 2020 such as all-you-can-eat sushi and no more episodes of BoJack Horseman to binge watch, the quirky style of 87 And The Toys is clearly there in the lyrical content. With an American and Japanese culture combination, the cacophony of guitar twangs and unusual singing makes for a modern style.
Comprising Dave on stand-up bass and guitar; Hana on min-drum kit, piano and vocals and Patrick on rhythm guitar and vocals, their new EP was recorded entirely on 8-track via a tiny Tascam recorder. With Hana hailing from Japan and Patrick having a Japanese mother, their lyrics often find elements of Japan creeping into them (as the EP’s title would suggest!). Listeners can expect to be regaled with tales of journeys to all-you-can-eat Sushi restaurants (“All You Can Eat Sushi”), a song that was written initially as a joke by Patrick when he was trying to convince Hana to go to such a restaurant but is now a crowd favourite; “Rilakkuma County” based on popular Japanese character Rilakkuma the Relax Time Bear and the song Studio Ghibli should be begging to borrow, “LOVE”, sung by Hana in Japanese.
There are no massive studio techniques to this EP, and the production is ideal with its punky/DIY coat. Listen to the EP below and let us know your thoughts!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/87andthetoys
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/87band/
Website: https://87andthetoys.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/87andthetoys/sets/japanesy-if-you-pleasey
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pv3LeeMHwQtauS4aPrxHX?si=kRlGaG0vTtGRXZL8YYoUsw
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChwi1ucmaeMWuWLkJTE6HMg
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