@japantheband
Unofficial account dedicated to Japan the band #richardbarbieri #robdean #stevejansen #mickkarn #davidsylvian #raintreecrow #japantheband #japan Follow Japan on Instagram and Threads: www.instagram.com/japan_the_band www.threads.com/japan_the_band
“David & I had been playing as a duo for about 2 yrs (73/74), during which time David was belting out his own songs -totally owning them- outgoing Mick joined us seeing himself as a potential frontman (for cover songs at least) - he printed up a business card with our home phones”.
- Steve on X.
Israel goal is simple, and it’s called “Trump Gaza”. Rest assured that, if it becomes reality, there will be hundredths of thousands westerners waiting in line to get on a plane and fly there for a vacation, like a new Dubai.
That’s the extent of our moral compass.
#freepalestine #stopgenocide 🇵🇸
Japan original trio (Mick, Steve and David) in the “Catford Gazette”, summer 1974, around the time of their first ever concert at Mick’s older brother’s wedding.
Japan original trio (Mick, Steve and David) in the “Catford Gazette”, summer 1974, around the time of their first ever concert at Mick’s older brother’s wedding.
#japantheband #japan #davidsylvian #stevejansen #mickkarn #richardbarbieri #robdean #raintreecrow #postpunk #synthpop #newwave #glamrock
Photo: Steve, Mick and David rehearsing for Mick’s brother wedding gig in Mick’s bedroom. Catford, spring 1974.
Unknown photographer.
Photo: Steve, Mick and David rehearsing for Mick’s brother wedding gig in Mick’s bedroom. Catford, spring 1974.
“Music was the only open door on the horizon. I knew that I had to get out of that environment and that creating music was my only means of escape”.
- David Sylvian
Source: “A foreign place”, Anthony Reynolds ©
Phenomenal band, from their first album onward. Fortunate enough to have seen them live on on their first American tour, lots Los Angeles.
You lucky guy! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Japan (the band) logo written in red.
Welcome to the unofficial account dedicated to British band Japan.
Japan (1974-1982) are keyboardist/synth programmer/sound designer Richard Barbieri, guitarist Rob Dean, drummer Steve Jansen, bassist/multi-instrumentalist Mick Karn and singer/multi-instrumentalist David Sylvian.
#japantheband
Japan are vocalist/multi-instrumentalist David Sylvian, bassist/multi-instrumentalist/backing vocalist Mick Karn, drummer Steve Jansen, guitarist Rob Dean and keyboardist/sound designer and synth programmer Richard Barbieri.
David photographed by Steve Rapport for the cover of magazine “Japan Sounds Fan Library”, No. 1, July 1982.
Clerkenwell Studios, London, 14th April 1982.
Credit: Steve Rapport ©️
#japan #japantheband #davidsylvian
@davidsylvian.bsky.social
democracy is failing us. free palestine (with love and blood)
Happy heavenly Birthday, Mick ♥️
Fretless wonder, theatrical, colourful, flamboyant, alien, suave, sophisticated, intellectual, funny, wit, haunting, exotic, beautiful creature, master of bass guitar.
Photo: “Art of parties” UK tour, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 17th May 1981. Credit: Pete Still ©
Mick and Steve on West Street in London, 31st May 1985.
#mickkarn #stevejansen #japan #japantheband #raintreecrow #jansenbarbierkarn #jbk #mediumproductions
"It had nothing to do with 'Adolescent Sex'. It was made for the Rainbow Theatre show in 1979 during an instrumental passage in one of the songs, possibly 'Suburban Berlin'. The idea was to make the show 'special' with our limited budget".
- Rob Dean 】
#japan #japantheband
Richard Barbieri has been interviewed for the brand new issue of “Blitzed” magazine.
Order your paper copy or download digital version on blitzedmag.com
@richardbarbieri.bsky.social
#japan #japantheband #richardbarbieri #porcupinetree #jbk #jansenbarbierikarn #dolphinbrothers
Photo of a double-page magazine spread featuring part of an interview with Japan and Porcupine Tree keyboard maestro Richard Barbieri
The new issue of Blitzed magazine has a nice interview with @richardbarbieri.bsky.social
1979: “This song is amazing!”
2019: “This song is amazing!”
2059: “This song is amazing!”
#quietlife #japantheband
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JF2...
“Mick Karn...the only man in history to have dyed pink hair, wear a zebra print jacket and still look suave, sophisticated and intellectual”.
Comment from a fan on YouTube.
Photo: Koh Hasebe ©️ All rights reserved
#mickkarn #japantheband
“I knew that I had to find my own voice, both figuratively and literally”.
We are grateful you found it, Sir.
Thank you for over 50 years of inspiration.
Happy Birthday.
Photo: David during “Sons of pioneers” tour, Japan, December 1982.
Fin Costello/Redferns ©
@davidsylvian.bsky.social
Good news everyone!
The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store.
🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches!
apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...
Originally posted by @istevejansen.bsky.social on X.
“I want to mention that the audio installation from my exhibition in Tokyo will shortly be available in four options on Bandcamp~but also Exit North have 2 new tracks mixed 😮💨and ready for a single for release~and I’m not even going to mention the thing about Kabuki Theatre”.
-Steve Jansen on X
“The abbreviation of superfluity is a quality of maturity rarely found in any artist barely touching 24 years of age”.
- Angela Bowie. Foreword to “Sculpture” catalogue, Hamiltons Gallery exhibition, Mayfair, London, 1982.
#mickkarn #sculpture #japan #japantheband
Out now on @bandcamp.com
Lucrecia Dalt’s 7” “cosa rara” featuring David Sylvian.
@lucreciadalt.bsky.social @davidsylvian.bsky.social
Out now on vinyl!
@davidsylvian.bsky.social
#davidsylvian #japantheband
“With two people I respect and admire🥹 #SteveJansen #土屋昌巳#SUGIZO”.
-Sugizo on Instagram
Photo: Steve with Sugizo and Masami Tsuchiya at his recent photo exhibition “The space between”, Tokyo, January 2025.
#japantheband
“In the band we’ve always worn masks as protection and it’s people like me, the ones who look the oddest, who have the most to hide. But over the years we’ve tended to wear less and less colour in our hair and make-up as we’ve become a little more confident”.
#mickkarn #japantheband
I've just posted 2.5 hours of interviews with David Sylvian to YouTube.
This 3-pt series discuss Blemish, Dead Bees On a Cake, songwriting, collaborative process, Rain Tree Crow, Robert Fripp & more.
Pt. 1: youtu.be/RJ7srs_Mgdo?...
Pt. 2: youtu.be/uB1pvrW26pk?...
Pt. 3: youtu.be/mjJqxOrK5xc?...
David Sylvian - Died In The Wool (Manafon Variations) and The Good Son vs The Only Daughter (The Blemish Remixes) - a collage of the covers and images of the LPs
David Sylvian - Died In The Wool (Manafon Variations) and The Good Son vs The Only Daughter (The Blemish Remixes)
Vinyl preorders shipped, now in stock:
burningshed.com/artists/japan-artist
#musicfeed #musicsky
Dates are as follows and ticket links on stevejansen.net go live Friday 31 January:
24 April - Academy 3, Manchester
25 April - St Luke’s, Glasgow
27 April - The Wardrobe, Leeds
28 April - Union Chapel London
#stevejansen #exitnorth #japan #japantheband #liveconcerts #livetour
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