Sometimes being here, in Tokyo, it’s hard to gauge the spread of Japanese culture elsewhere, in a fairly short space of time.

That yellow pedal looks familiar…

Sounding pretty good on the Tokyo evening commute soundtrack now…

Perhaps that's just as well...

Hi @mickeyundertone.bsky.social , almost as long ago as ‘Thru The Flowers’, we put put our 1sr record, the ‘Throwaway Friend’ EP. Now we’re back with a first album, long-lost recordings from those days, out Nov 23 on Harriet Records. Very happy to send preview, email is heyjimsmusic at gmail dot com

Hi Sophie, we’re a formerly Brussels-based band with debut album out very soon on Harriet Records. Would be happy to send you some songs and bio if you can follow here or drop me a line at heyjimsmusic at gmail dot com… Merci!

Thank you Jonathan and @goodbyewudaokou.bsky.social for the dual shoutout, too kind. Perhaps my copy will land in Tokyo in time for Christmas…

Thanks again, Iain, that’s a cracking listen!

Next album coverz

I recommend it, Neil, can’t beat the feeling of having your own vinyl in your own hands.