Artist Japandroids
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Japandroids
Japandroids named their 2009 debut LP Post-Nothing, but the record’s black and white cover and nihilistic name can’t hide just how Technicolor and catchy every track on it is. The band’s 21st-century garage rock—including this year’s EP-combo album, No Singles—sounds a lot like 20th-century garage rock: It sticks to the same themes (getting in trouble, girls, getting in trouble with girls), and maintains the same ability to transcend analysis and lodge itself in your ear via charm and nostalgia.
Updated 10/13/2010

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