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CMU Approved
Approved: Otoboke Beaver
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017
Formed in 2009 in Kyoto, Otoboke Beaver released their debut UK album – ‘Okoshiyasu! Otoboke Beaver’ – a year ago, followed up by a tour with label mates Shonen Knife and an enthusiastically received headline show in London. This week, they return with new EP ‘Love Is Short’, the title track from which is online now.
The band are easily categorised as punk, although a large part of that comes down simply to the speed at which they play. In fact their songs draw on a range of styles, all of which are forced into a BPM slightly faster than is entirely comfortable. They throw in the odd melody to act as a safety belt, but really the brakes on this rollercoaster are gone. Just hold on tight and enjoy it.
The band will be back in the UK for a short tour at the beginning of May, with shows in Leicester, Bristol, Glasgow and at The 100 Club in London.
Listen to ‘Love Is Short’ here:
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