Tribes of Lost Children

 

 

 

Hey! We made another album! (EP?) Up athttps://godzillasnacks.bandcamp.com/album/tribes-of-lost-children and https://www.subvert.fm/godzilla-snacks/tribes-of-lost-children Sorry it seems to take every four years now. We had been trying a lot of these songs out live for the past few years. At times it was rocky and we’d shelve a song or two, but we kept refining the weird ideas we had. Doing things live this time around seemed important. I think our best albums have been recorded mostly live and somewhat imperfect. So, we did that again this time around. All the main rhythm section takes were done in a room live. So it took a bit more time to learn how to play these songs as a group. Plus we jumped off from the last album and tried some stuff that wasn’t so strictly in our usual Stoner Rock/Desert Rock camp. It was also important because of the lyrical themes. You know, the whole computers and robots will take over while a small group of humans seem to not care about what the rest of us think? Ridiculous talk of living on other worlds while this one is the only one we’ve got? Yeah...perfection is getting a bit boring. Hopefully you can excuse some of our imperfections and enjoy. See you down the road!

Love,

Tsukasa, Nobu, and Lum

Pre-order for New Album, Up Now!

 

Pre-order and new song out today at https://godzillasnacks.bandcamp.com/album/tribes-of-lost-children. Why today? It’s Bandcamp Friday and that means bands get 100% revenue for anything sold today. So if you’re into the album, today is the day to throw in support. We appreciate all of you for the support! Next week Tribes of Lost Children will be out. Until then enjoy Nebula Eye, a new song we haven’t even played at a show yet.

Love,

Godzilla Snacks

 

New Godzilla Snacks Album Out Now!

 

After a 3 to 4 year delay, we finally released our new album last week.  Life events and world events somehow got the best of us and we had to keep shelving this.  Big thanks to Jan Bart in the Netherlands and Hercules in Cyprus, and my usual other band mates Jon, Roque and Brain for the extra help. Hopefully the next album won't take us as long.

https://godzillasnacks.bandcamp.com/album/there-be-monsters

Godzilla Snacks - Cave Dwellers out today and other musical projects

Hi!  Three things!

#1 The band and I have a new EP out today. We did this 100% by ourselves over the last year. I'm not sure what it is, or if it's good, but we tried.  Big thanks to Jan Bart Leeuw for playing Harmonium and Clavinet, and Jon Bates for a few Screams. https://godzillasnacks.bandcamp.com/album/cave-dwellers

 #2 The punk recording project I've been (“producing?”) Born Shit Stirrers, is haphazardly deciding to become a live act. So I'll be playing guitar with those a-holes April 18^th. A fight might start.

#3 I'm honored to have been asked to play guitar in the backup band for Don Matsuo of Zoobombs in Fukuoka in May. Crazy, considering it was one of my wife's favorite Japanese bands of the 90's. It's been a while just being a guitar player and I'm looking forward to the rehearsals. Even though I suck at Japanese.

Alright.  That's all for now.  

Godzilla Snacks EP Cave Dwellers

We put this out today.  First track off our EP which we will have out February 20th.  Hope you enjoy it!

First Music Video (Maybe Last)

Office Destruction!!!

CD Release Party

We put together a little lineup of bands and people we like at a venue we like. Should be a good time with good people. 

Godzilla Snacks - Bender

Out now for streaming and download. Only 19 CD's sold at shows or by special requests. 新しいCDストリーミングとダウンロード。 CDはライブにあります
https://godzillasnacks.bandcamp.com/album/bender

Continuing in our tradition as the "most hated band in Fukuoka"

Continuing in our tradition as the "most hated band in Fukuoka." We're going in through the back door. Ironically we're playing at a place that won't let us play there. Jon's last Trade Support. There have been some good times there. But, the trade part has dwindled. People used to bring fresh veggies, records, clothes, tacos.... Well, who likes cigarette soaked veggies anyways? Place smells like death. Ok, gotta stop being angry and negative. Just another club owner acting dumb in a little podunk part of the world.  Carry no.  

 https://www.facebook.com/events/825045460934544/

Kill Your Fucking Boss #10 4/14 @Graf

500 yen for a show in Japan?!?!?!  Yes, the way it should be.  No excuses, be there.  Support cheap shows. More info here:Facebook Events

http://fukpunk.blogspot.jp/

 https://twitter.com/fukpunk

White Mystery, Don Matsuo / Zoobombs, Japan Tour

This will be fun.  I enjoyed the last time I saw Don Matsuo, and I hope we can provide some hospitality to White Mystery, coming all the way from the US.  Gigi is a small place so if you're around get there early.  We (Godzilla Snacks) will be there to kick things off.  Probably around 7pm. 

Freaks!!! 9/21 and Marcus 10/03

Holy fuck! The Utero show was a fucking blast.  A lot of great bands and people there.  I was blown away by Chainsaw TV, and Folk Enough was nice enough to play "Momma Shit" for me.  There was even this piece of insanity I got to play bass for at the end of the night.

We're (Godzilla Snacks) starting with a new bassist (Nobuto) in November, for a potentially big show.  Until then, next weekend, Oct 3rd, we'll be in Marcus Kurosaki as a two-piece: Godzilla Snacks Lite.

Again tons of thanks to Inuoe-san, who organized the event last week.  12 hours, 14 bands, and it was pulled off.   Hope to do it again soon.  

Upcoming Live Schedule

A busy summer, but I'm thankful I have anywhere to play considering my constant blowups about the situation here. Going to be back in Portland in August.  Salvador reunion?  A BIG maybe, but a maybe.  I've been practicing.  Godzilla Snacks has a show July 26th in Kurosaki, and we're going to play with Inoue  from Folk Enough, who is putting on an all-day festival Sept 21st at Utero.  Cheap and fun.  Looking forward to it. Folk Enough has played with some great bands like Sebadoh.  Also, I started playing bass in a band called "The MSGs".  We played a show last month, you can check that out here:

Solo acoustic show coming up as well.  Might play everything from Roky Erickson to Willie Nelson, and some originals I haven't recorded yet.   Still experimenting with live streaming.  So some of these shows might go live via the internet.  We'll see.  Can't wait to see everyone back in Portland!

Upcoming live schedule:

Japan

• 07/18/2015 @Gigi Fukuoka, Solo 
• 07/26/2015 @Marcus Kurosaki, Godzilla Snacks  w/Grufftone, K3K,
  柴田将吾(セルジプシー)
• 09/05/2015 @Peace Fukuoka, The MSGs  w/Titty Twister
• 09/21/2015 @Utero Fukuoka, Godzilla Snacks w/Folk Enough
• 09/22/2015 @Cube Studio Fukuoka, Playing bass with The MSGs

U.S.A.

• 08/07/2015 - 08/16/2015  Portland Or.  Anything could happen...Salvador?

2015

2015.  Crazy.  Looking forward to playing some more shows and writing more music.  A very nice lady over at skullsonshirts wrote some very kind words about my former band mates last band Sioux.  She also had some nice words about Salvador.  Reunion?  I wish.  Portland is still being push back for me.  Until then I've got some shows with the band here.  Got a new bass player that I'm excited about.  The next show is at Cavern Beat Sunday, Jan. 18th. 

Yojigen Show 10/14 (Public Space 四次元)

A good night had by all. I genuinely loved all the bands that played this last Tuesday at Yojigen.  I hope to have more nights like this soon, and I'm grateful to have the chance to play music in Japan or anywhere.  Check out The Whys (all girl surf rock group) and The Routes (garage rock)  Here's some video from a few bands and us. 

The Whys

The Routes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnFkeKp73gA&list=PLyBDNZgGA4cfMViNjP0IIbtiX7zpxKLhc

Some video from Sept. 27th @Cavern Beat

Hell of a night.  I met a lot of nice people, and I'm grateful for the good turnout.  Hope we didn't stink up the place too much.  We did some new stuff that still might need work.  Looking forward to the next one!  Surf Coasters, The Whys, The Routes!

*Update:  The Surf Coasters had to back out of the gig due to the incoming typhoon.  The show however will still go on. 

The Surf Coasters

*Update:  The Surf Coasters had to back out of the gig due to the incoming typhoon.  The show however will still go on.

An all surf rock night!  Well, minus us.  I guess we have about a 10 second break down in one song that somewhat resembles surf rock.   Well, we're excite to play what so many great bands.  We love the Whys and the Routes.  The Surf Coasters are new to me, however I'm a fan after watching some killer shows off youtube.  They tend to make to the West Coast of the States fairly often it seems, so check them out if they come to your town.   

Tuesday, October 14th @ 四次元(Public Space Yojigen).  Doors at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm.  2000 yen with a free drink to get in.  With: The Surf Coasters, The Whys, The Routes, Godzilla Snacks (us), and The Paralyz

10月14日 四次元 ゴロツキ失禁ナイト vol.13
チケット 2000円 one D order
17時入り リハ
オープン19時半
すたーと20時
(The Paralyz)パラライズ,(Godzilla Snacks) ゴジラスナックス, (The Whys)ホワイず,(The Routes) ルーツ, (Surf Coasters)サーフコースターズ
DJ クラチ BIG BEAT.

Solo-ish Show

I'm starting to love these.  I play what I want and there are few preconceptions or complaints.  That's one of the thing I  like about Japan.  No know-it -all music snobs who ruin the experience.  I just want to play a few songs I enjoy and leave it at that.  Well, with that said, I love my band.  They don't judge me and they are way into just having fun and playing music.  Man...., I feel like we lost that a bit back home.  Fuck off.  Just take things for what they are.  Well, I should have a few vocal guests for this one.  I hope it goes over well.  There might be a noise section or two.    Oct. 4th @ Gigi

International Band Night @Cavern Beat

We get to play with the Routes again.  The 9 piece ukulele group which should be interesting.   This one should be fun.  Lots of nice people helped put this one together, so if you're in my time-zone, come check it out.  At the Cavern Beat.  We got a small write up in a local magazine here as well: http://fukuoka-now.com/event/international-band-night-2014/. 

We have a big show in the works for October.  With The Surf Coasters

 

Aug. 23rd Show

 

Should be a good night.  Looking forward to seeing and playing with a few of these bands.

 岡崎康洋(蝉)/Godzilla Snacks  ゴジラスナック/TALLBOY/ポカムス @cafeandbar_gigi

Lum