CHOPSTICK RECORDS
I run a small, DIY record label and I created this page to share my love and passion for the Japanese hardcore scene. I publish here interviews with musicians and other relevant articles, like bands info, album and gig reviews etc. If you love Japanese hardcore music, I believe you will enjoy this space.
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Band Introduction - YENFOR
YENFOR absolutely blew me away the moment I first listened to their EPs. There is something about this band that ticks all the right boxes: ...

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Ken Sanderson - a founder of a legendary Bay Area based record label Prank Records , one of the most important American hardcore labels in ...
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ANOTHER STEP is a melodic hardcore band from Tokyo, Japan. Formed in 2008 featuring members of GUIDING, CAL, The Victory and ASIANBEAUTY...
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I first learned about FIGHT TO WIN just recently from their singer, who I met at a gig in Japan. I knew him via his other band (ANOTHER STE...
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I managed to talk to Satoshi Suzuki , former guitarist and vocalist of MUGA . For me, MUGA was so influential and I personally consider the...
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If we think about important places in the hardcore scene in Tokyo, NERDS RECORD STORE in Shibuya is definitely at the top of that list. I b...
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YENFOR absolutely blew me away the moment I first listened to their EPs. There is something about this band that ticks all the right boxes: ...
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Like every year I want to highlight my Top 10 releases. My choices, as always, are very subjective, emotionally dictated, biassed and heavil...
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"I'm a person just like you, but I've got better things to do, than sit around and fuck my head, hang out with the living dea...
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' BETTER LATE THAN NEVER' is the 6th album from Tokyo's oi! outlet RAISE A FLAG, which will be released later this month, on 20...
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17 Sep 2023 ‘Raise A Flag’ at Shibuya Cyclon I start writing this having just listened to the new demo CD I got at the Raise a Flag gig as a...