Tales From The Livehouse

Dan & Phill
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A podcast all about hardcore and underground music in Japan as told by two gaijin in Tokyo. 

Episodes

  1. OCT 3

    Episode 9 Pt. 2 - Adam Graham of FACT Interview

    In part 2 of our conversation with Adam from FACT, he takes us through the different eras of FACT, his history with the band prior to joining them, and early days of touring internationally. We also dive into some unique differences in marketing styles for major label bands in Japan vs overseas.  FACT will be playing their final show on October 5th at Makuhari Messe with many friends that they’ve made over the years including many amazing Japanese hardcore acts. The show is sold out as of October 1st but there is an aftershow at the Liquidroom in Ebisu with True Fight, Tive, Kandaravis, and Ichirock.  Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 8m

  2. SEP 25

    Episode 9 Pt. 1 - Adam Graham of FACT Interview

    We welcome our first guest on the show today! Visiting from LA but hailing from the UK, Adam Graham has played guitar in the legendary post-hardcore band FACT since 2012. In part one, Adam takes us through the early 2000’s scene in Japan, his unique experience with the music industry, and eventually how he ended up as the third guitarist of FACT.  FACT will be playing their final show on October 5th at Makuhari Messe with many friends that they’ve made over the years including many amazing Japanese hardcore acts. Tickets at: https://rock-o-rama-theend.com/ Some bands discussed on this episode: FC FiveEVERLASTState CraftNaiadTaylor Swift Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 15m

  3. SEP 9

    Episode 8 - Summer Break is Over, Summer Bash is Here

    Today we’re catching up on some great shows we went to over the summer and diving into the Summer Bash 2025 & Bloodaxe lineups. For the newly acquainted, Summer Bash is Osaka’s summer hardcore fest that usually runs a week before Bloodaxe Fest.  Some bands + other stuff discussed today: GejiFight It Out live at El PuenteMUTDivine Right (NC Straight Edge)Point of ViewFurious RecordsSummer Bash Tickets: https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4354120001-P0030001 Bloodaxe Tickets: https://bloodaxefest.thebase.in/items/111186905 Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

    48 min

  4. JUL 22

    Episode 7 - What makes a tour, a tour?

    Our summer vacation is almost over but, in the meantime, here's another episode! Join us as we check out the latest announcements for the summer season, discuss bands that might not be on some radars and judge Phill for his pronunciation of a particular word & hangover cures. A few of the bands mentioned: Tive -  https://tive.bandcamp.com/ Horsehead Nebula - https://horseheadnebulahc.bandcamp.com/ Doggy Hood$ - https://doggyhoodscult.bandcamp.com/ Facecarz - @facecarz.official Serotonin Mist - https://serotoninmist.bandcamp.com/ Buckwheat - https://buckwheat2.bandcamp.com/ A list of livehouses, bands and other things mentioned throughout this series: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jsvI3TCDIM-kdMajLdtZzghURDjjvaNCbKz0PfNtXDc/edit?usp=sharing Artwork by @motty59 Support the show

    1h 5m

  5. JUL 1

    Episode 6 - South East Asia's Biggest Hardcore Fest?

    This week we sit down and chat about Dan’s recent trip to Bangkok for Concrete Jungle Fest! We discuss some new music from Japan's next biggest band - View From The Soyuz and upcoming shows for the summer/fall in Tokyo.  Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Livehouses & future sources for hardcore in Japan: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jsvI3TCDIM-kdMajLdtZzghURDjjvaNCbKz0PfNtXDc/edit?usp=sharing Support the show Support the show

    48 min

  6. JUN 17

    Episode 5 - Current events

    Today we’re catching up on some recent events around town - Nine Percent news, bands are doing listening parties, and Dan is off to Bangkok.  Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Huge shout out to Motty for the artwork! Livehouses & future sources for hardcore in Japan: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jsvI3TCDIM-kdMajLdtZzghURDjjvaNCbKz0PfNtXDc/edit?usp=sharing Support the show

    1h 1m

  7. JUN 3

    Episode 4 - Who is buying singles on CD?

    CD still rules the land of Japan, but idol CD singles are king. Today we explore how the country that gave us the Walkman didn’t have major artists on Spotify until 2019. We also catch up on some recent shows today and Phill reveals his painful injury suffered at the hands of View From The Soyuz. Then go digging for some rare Japanese hardcore, punk, and more on Den6’s YouTube channel! Dan’s favorite albums on Den6:  Umbrage - Demo Element - 残像Switch Style - Self TitledExtinguish The Fire - No Emancipation Eternal SufferingTalk shit to us via email! livehousetales@gmail.com Live house map  Photo by: JJ Fenwick Support the show

    1h 6m

  8. MAY 20

    Episode 3 - The Live House Episode

    What makes a good venue? How actually mosh-able are all of these live houses we go to? With well over 1000 live houses in Japan, we dive into the holy trinity of hardcore live houses and our favorites we’ve been to over the years.  Live house map (far from complete but includes live houses discussed in this episode and more) Talk shit to us via email! livehousetales@gmail.com A reminder that if you’re coming from abroad and need a ticket to Bloodaxe Fest on May 31, email info@bloodaxefest.jp to reserve your ticket now!  Also on tour… Counterparts/Dying Wish 5/30 - 6/7Arkangel 5/29 - 6/1Home Front 5/23 - 5/31Torena 5/30 - 6/1Support the show

    1h 24m

  9. MAY 1

    Episode 2 - What's Japan's Largest Hardcore Fest? Spoiler Alert, it's Bloodaxe!

    We sit down to chat about Japan’s largest hardcore festival - Bloodaxe, and look at how this whole thing got started and dive into May’s lineup! Be sure to check out all of the bands playing + surrounding tours below ↓ If you’re coming from abroad and need a ticket, email info@bloodaxefest.jp to reserve your ticket now!  Bloodaxe Fest LineupBloodaxe Spotify Playlist Bloodaxe Spring 2025 Bands: Stained, Stranded, ReVERZE BOYZ, C/GATE, Otus, Prompts, View from the Soyuz, Gates of Hopeless, Dying Wish, Numb, Loyal to the Grave, Arkangel, Counterparts, Kublai Khan Also on tour… Counterparts/Dying Wish 5/30 - 6/7Arkangel 5/29 - 6/1Other bands mentioned in this episode: The Spit, Bruo, MUT, Killout, Speakeasy Talk shit to us via email! livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

    46 min
  10. Episode 1 - Nihon no Hadakoa youkoso!

    APR 18

    Episode 1 - Nihon no Hadakoa youkoso!

    Who is Phill with two L’s? Who is Dan? What’s a livehouse and why are we going to them? Find out all of that out and more in Episode 1 of Tales From The Livehouse.  Talk shit to us via email! livehousetales@gmail.com A few of the bands mentioned in today’s episode:  Tive (Osaka) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/5F6ol4wCxpsAjVRlwTQVTp?si=egjpfn5JR36557mvn7WkjwUniverse Last A Ward (Fukuoka) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/5jLcmnaYp2ONvUt6vwnhT3?si=ViA1aiEFRfmQBbzWXIWdQAMake Mention of Sight (Sendai) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/35sAwWfHECHhcEpsJNfuqa?si=AX5MvnNmT0K8Oim7vnH9CQBlow Your Brains Out (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/3Ckt0Pj6fSkZPpsqyWvcUU?si=THgBMYUWSQqpGtd_eq_y9wView From The Soyuz (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/3F0nXEE0ikWWVavikJGkOT?si=WTa98vjGTbmTBD1wU516rANumb (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/7aMlrHIyT9ndhpveBptYRT?si=e802d0f4188143f0Loyal To The Grave (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/7xI83OMF2TTyXHEcFMkVL3?si=ca735e00744a4b09Shadows (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/0VyVlaKyEJ2NFJnxxYgyt3?si=4RxwUVPbRdaX8E6Z5P6BlAOtus (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NgVz693TXUKsh7wFGPEPe?si=vyiSyXtWSAGwY-nzpFKB6QSuper Structure (Tokyo) https://open.spotify.com/artist/0S2f7NmqwDaY9k1FyhWfPR?si=i93akyAVT8GQfTiB6_XmZgLive Show Videography Monji: https://www.youtube.com/@onemediumfilms/videosIktr hn: https://www.youtube.com/@iktrhnOkisnufftapes: https://www.youtube.com/@okisnufftapesPhotographers @jjfenwick @piikan_livephoto @photo_eotwtimez @came_is_kame @apolotary (thanks for the pic for the episode art!) @cleareyesmedia50 @seijiro243 @takumaggUpcoming shows/tours @japangigs for a view of shows across Japan@punxolotl for a more Osaka focused accountSupport the show

    47 min
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A podcast all about hardcore and underground music in Japan as told by two gaijin in Tokyo. 

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  • Creator
    Dan & Phill
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    10
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