Yesterday we ended up in 1985, today we travel even further back in time, to 1973. Figuratively that is, because we’re listening to the new Penpals LP that bears that title. The follow-up to last year’s comeback album Caarrs contains twelve guitar-driven songs that once again show how good the legendary alt-rock band from Japan actually is. Munemasa Hayashi (vocals, guitar), Moriya Kamijo (vocals, guitar), Kenji George (vocals, bass) and Kinya Kamijo (vocals drums) passionately deliver gorgeous hook after gorgeous hook in their energetic and rough music – magical moments that fit very well in 2023.
1973 is out now digitally, on CD and vinyl LP through Testcard Records.