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eastern youth

Konnichiwa from Tokyo

About Me



Formed in 1988 in Sapporo, Japan and highly respected as one of the punk/hadrcore leading bands in Japan. Released sprit CD with Cursive in 2002. Toured with At The Drive-In in 2000, Jimmy Eat World in 2001 and Cursive in 2003. 10 albums have been released in Japan, one of them, "What Can You See From Your Place" available from FiveOne. Eastern Youth will release new album called "365-step blues" on March 21 from Five One.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/9/2005
Band Website: hadashino-ongakusha.jp/
Band Members: Hisashi Yoshino(guitars, voices) Tomokazu Ninomiya(bass) Atsuya Tamori(drums)
Influences: fugazi and all bands of Discord, Jawbreaker, Sleater Kinney, Crass and 80's hardcore in US , UK and off course Japan, Japanese popular music in 70's and 80's
Sounds Like: Emotional, but sensitive punk rock. Influenced by various kind music from US/UK punk, hardcore to Japanese popular music and have created quite an original style in a 3 piece band. All the songs are sung in Japanese.
Record Label: VAP INC.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

We opened brand-new myspace website!!

We opened brand-new myspace website.  http://www.myspace.com/easternyouthjpcome and join us!...
Posted by eastern youth on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:35:00 PST

New Merch added to Five One web store

New T-shirts and Hoodies we sold at our latest tour were added to Five One web store. Some of the stuff are limited so go to the site and check them out....
Posted by eastern youth on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 06:11:00 PST

Coming back to the U.S !

Eastern Youth is coming back to the U.S. to play some shows this fall.  Hope to see you at the shows !
Posted by eastern youth on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:08:00 PST

iTune

The following titles are now available at i-Tune music store; "What Can you  See From Your Place" "Don Quijorte" ( never been released in the U.S.) "365-step blues"
Posted by eastern youth on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:11:00 PST

Sacramento show canceled

We are very sorry to inform that Sacramento show on March 26 was canceled. 
Posted by eastern youth on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 06:26:00 PST

Pre-order New Album

Five One, Inc started to take pre-order for the new album. You can order at http://www.fiveoneinc.com/store.  U.S. version comes with 2 bonus tracks and original art work by Yuriko Yosh...
Posted by eastern youth on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:58:00 PST

check out cool e-card at Five One.

Check out an e-card of eastern youth by Five One. It's really cool! http://www.fiveoneinc.com/...
Posted by eastern youth on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 07:37:00 PST

eastern youth street team wanted.

As eastern youth is releasing a new album in US, their LA based label, Five One is now planning to form a street team. If you are interested, or willing to join the team, please email to info@fiveonei...
Posted by eastern youth on Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:19:00 PST

new album "365-step blues" out on March 21 in US

We are very happy to announce that eastern youth will release new album titled "365-step blues" on March 21 from LA based label, Five One.The album includes 10 new songs and the US version also includ...
Posted by eastern youth on Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:13:00 PST