Name: Near To The Wild Heart Of Life
Brand: Japandroids

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274553

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2022-04-08

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Japandroids

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Alternative / Modern

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Anti

Anti- is an American independent recorded label founded by [a=Andy Kaulkin] in 1998, their first release was Tom Waits "Mule Variations" (1999).


Canadian indie rock duo Japandroids was formed in 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Known for their energetic and raw sound, they have become a staple in the indie music scene. Drawing inspiration from punk and garage rock, Japandroids create anthemic songs filled with catchy hooks and powerful lyrics.

With influences ranging from Titus Andronicus to The Walkmen, their music resonates with fans of bands like Cymbals Eat Guitars and No Age. Japandroids' unique blend of noise-pop and punk has earned them a dedicated following around the world.

From their debut album "Post-Nothing" to their critically acclaimed release "Celebration Rock," Japandroids continue to push boundaries and captivate audiences with their electrifying live performances. With each new release, they prove themselves as one of the most exciting acts in contemporary indie rock.

With the release of their second album, Celebration Rock in 2012 the band embarked on what seemed like an endless world tour, performing over 200 shows in over 40 countries, and played their final show in support of Celebration Rock in Buenos Aires, Argentina in November 2013. They would not perform live again for three years. Their third album, Near To The Wild Heart Of Life, was written clandestinely in Vancouver, Toronto, New Orleans, and Mexico City. It was (mostly) recorded at Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC (Fall of 2015), with one song, True Love And A Free Life Of Free Will, recorded at Golden Ratio in Montreal, QC. The title, Near To The Wild Heart Of Life, comes from a passage in the novel A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man by James Joyce: “He was alone.

He was unheeded, happy, and near to the wild heart of life.” Like their prior albums Post-Nothing and Celebration Rock, the album is 8 songs. This is because 8 songs is the standard template for a great rock n roll album. Like Post-Nothing and Celebration Rock, the album was sequenced specifically for the LP. On Near To The Wild Heart Of Life, side A (songs 1-4) and side B (songs 5-7) each follow their own loose narrative. Taken together as one, they form an even looser narrative, with the final song on side B (song 8) acting as an epilogue. If Celebration Rock was the culmination of something, then Near To The Wild Heart Of Life can be considered the beginning of something else.

Near To The Wild Heart Of Life

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