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Take some fuzzy guitars, deadpan out-of-tune vocals drenched in reverb and moe tucker-like drumming and you get The Japanese-Lovers.

Based in San Diego, California the band revolves around the songwriting partnership of vocalist/guitar Ricky Soltero and bass/vocals Aaron Guerrero.


Spreading the gospel of minimalism and noise experimentation, the band follows the blue print first laid by the Velvet Underground circa White Light/ White Heat. Their repetoire ranges from almost-pop songs to un-structured noise freakouts.

Often compared to the Jesus and Mary Chain and the Velvet Underground, the band is well aware of the obvious similarities and site the bands as their main influence. Also name checking Galaxie 500, Bob Dylan and Joy Division among others.