I was thinking recently about how I could slam the entire 8-bit music scene (and especially the Baltimore scene) in a single post, then I got the new Wire magazine. The second track on the latest Wire Trapper is the song "Riddarholmen" by a band unknown to me, Shogun Kunitoki.
First off, they're not Japanese. This Finnish band is essentially an 8-bit act, with probably-cheap electronics and really enthusiastic stage presence. The song "Riddarholmen" starts off equally banal (which is a sad word when describing the vibe/image the genre shoots for) but takes a turn for the awesome about halfway through.
The sound Shogun Kunitoki throws is a mix between Silver Apples pulsating analogs and Caribou/Manitoba tinged psychedelic-sunshine-pop. It's fantastic. I'm not sure what they're all about but I definitely dig this song.
I'm not saying I'm into 8-bit stuff at all. I think what I'm realizing is that I'm a huge fan of Finnish-bands now... Just check out Kirsten Ketsjer or anything on the Apestaartje label.
Turn your headphones UP here.
-bp
p.s. - let me know if you're into this or if you think I'll forget about it next week. I have a strange feeling the song's maybe a bit disposable.
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