Otoboke Beaver

photo by carlos cruz (view set)
EPISODE WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY julian martlew

On the show this time, it’s the infectious & ferocious power punk of Japan’s Otoboke Beaver.

Otoboke Beaver is a punk rock quartet from Kyoto, Japan. They’ve got a sense of humor to complement their freak-flag feminism, and an awareness of their growing global audience. Their latest album is named Super Champon. You might misread it as Super Champion — but Champon means “mixed” like the pork and seafood ramen of the same name. The self-described “Japanese girls 'knock out or pound cake' band” are incredible musicians, with a super fun inclusive energy. The record is available on Damnably and Bandcamp.

Recorded 10/14/2022.

1. I am not maternal (​ア​イ​ド​ン​ビ​リ​ー​ブ​マ​イ​母​性​)
2. YAKITORI (​ヤ​キ​ト​リ​)
3. I checked your cellphone (​携​帯​み​て​し​ま​い​ま​し​た​)
4. datsu . hikage no onna
5. PARDON? (​パ​ー​ド​ゥ​ン​)
6. I don’t want to die alone (​孤​独​死​こ​わ​い​)