Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese

With Jad Fair at the helm for over four decades, the highly revered Half Japanese still remain “the ultimate expression of punk’s dictum that rock should be accessible to anyone who wanted to pick up an instrument and play” (AllMusic). Born out of the Fair brother’s lo-fi bedroom recordings of the mid-70’s, they reinvented rock music with their off-kilter view and popular outsider rock. Leading the lo-fi movement of the early 90s burgeoning indie rock scene, Half Japanese’s lasting influence and prolific output has seen them experiment with alternate tunings, chords and melody and in recent years they’ve produced more cohesive offerings. Wildly eccentric and humorous, the energetic Hear The Lions Roar is an art rock record where Jad’s expertly thrown out lyrics remain optimistic and fresh alongside a fierce and compelling rhythm section. Featuring a cohort of past musicians from the 90’s, their dexterous instrumentation brings further depth to Jad’s songs.

Lilac Coloured vinyl LP with Download card.

Half Japanese

Hear The Lions Roar

Fire Records
Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese
LP

£17.99

Standard black vinyl

Released 01/08/2017Catalogue Number

FIRELP467

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Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese
CD

£12.99

Released 13/01/2017Catalogue Number

firecd467

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Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese
LP

£17.99

Lilac Coloured Vinyl

Released 13/01/2017Catalogue Number

firelp467c

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Half Japanese

Hear The Lions Roar

Fire Records
Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese
LP

£17.99

Standard black vinyl

Released 01/08/2017Catalogue Number

FIRELP467

Learn more
Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese
CD

£12.99

Released 13/01/2017Catalogue Number

firecd467

Learn more
Album artwork for Hear The Lions Roar by Half Japanese
LP

£17.99

Lilac Coloured Vinyl

Released 13/01/2017Catalogue Number

firelp467c

Learn more

With Jad Fair at the helm for over four decades, the highly revered Half Japanese still remain “the ultimate expression of punk’s dictum that rock should be accessible to anyone who wanted to pick up an instrument and play” (AllMusic). Born out of the Fair brother’s lo-fi bedroom recordings of the mid-70’s, they reinvented rock music with their off-kilter view and popular outsider rock. Leading the lo-fi movement of the early 90s burgeoning indie rock scene, Half Japanese’s lasting influence and prolific output has seen them experiment with alternate tunings, chords and melody and in recent years they’ve produced more cohesive offerings. Wildly eccentric and humorous, the energetic Hear The Lions Roar is an art rock record where Jad’s expertly thrown out lyrics remain optimistic and fresh alongside a fierce and compelling rhythm section. Featuring a cohort of past musicians from the 90’s, their dexterous instrumentation brings further depth to Jad’s songs.

Lilac Coloured vinyl LP with Download card.