VietNamNet Bridge – Canadian two-piece Japandroids are coming to HCMC as part of their world tour, which is great news for city rock fans starved of first-class operators, according to organizers.

The Japandroids - Photo: Courtesy of Japandroids

Unlike most big-name bands heading to Singapore, Thailand or Malaysia without stopping over for a day or two, Brian King and David Prowse will be in town next month at Q4 in District 4.

Japandroids are maximal - a two piece band trying to sound like they are a five piece band. Their material rips off so many different bands to sound like any other duo making music right now, according to themselves.

After self-releasing two EPs, 2007’s All Lies and 2008’s Lullaby Death Jams, Japandroids released their critically acclaimed debut album Post-Nothing via Polyvinyl in 2009.

The boys toured extensively throughout 2009–2010, playing over 200 shows in more than 20 countries, and quickly gained notoriety for their energetic live performances.

Japandroids released a series of singles throughout 2010, each one recorded during a brief interval between tours. The same year, Japandroids re-released their first two EPs as a compilation titled No Singles, which included a booklet detailing their early history.

They are currently in Europe as part of their world tour before heading to Asia where they will play the Good Vibes Festival in Selangor, Malaysia with Smashing Pumpkins and Ash, and also head to Thailand, South Korea, Philippines and China.

The garage-rock outfit will play Q4 on August 21 at 7 p.m., 7 Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4. Tickets are priced at VND300,000 or VND350,000 at the door. Students cost VND150,000. Support acts will be Bangkok rockers The Standards and Saigon’s White Noiz.

Source: SGT