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Japanther: Tut Tut, Now Shake Ya Butt

By Mehan Jayasuriya

Brooklyn noise punks' attempt to combine rock and roll with spoken word poetry results in an album that's as frustrating as it is rewarding. [13 January 2009]

Japanther: Skuffed Up My Huffy

By Matthew Fiander

The two-piece band Japanther have made the noisiest pop record of the year, using distortion not merely as effect, but as a way to challenge your expectations. [15 October 2007]