Young Japanese find their muse in Tokyo’s old downtown
Asakusa Jinta
Asakusa Jinta call themselves a “hard marching band,” perhaps referring to how fast they have to march with the police on their tail.
“We made a sound system using one of those old Showa-period bicycles with a sidecar,” guitarist Shinya tells Metropolis, “so when we play in the streets we can make a quick getaway.”...
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