Kushikatsu Records

10/06/2024

Thanks to everyone who enjoyed themselves at our Japanese idol show with Garuda and Yurapico in London last week - delightful chaos wasn't it!

Thank you to James Grant for these wonderful pictures. You should follow him on Twitter .

If you did VIP, head over to Beyond Senpai where i've posted composite pictures of the meet and greet and how to get your own photo.
Also, look out for Pete Dennis' review in AVO Magazine - One click closer to Japan which will have more of James' photos.

08/06/2024

Thanks to everyone who came down to our London idol show on Thursday.
It certainly was an eventful night! 😤

We are sorting out some pictures and we’ve been enjoying all the great photos and memories that everyone has been posting.
You spent so much on merch and chekis - you did the girls proud and also treated me well 😌

Remember, ‘Idol is Satan’.
It’s just the truth isn’t it!! 😈

06/06/2024

A postcard from London!

Japanese idols Garuda and Yurapico are ready to entertain you tonight in London at The Water Rats, Kings Cross.

6th June
6.30 VIP entry
7.30 General entry
8-9 Yurapico
9.15-10.15 Garuda
Cheki from 10.30 until midnight

Yes, we will be selling merch and cheki tickets when doors open and we will take cards.

They’ve renamed the 5.30-6.30 sound check as ‘rehearsal time’ and hope that 30 minutes each will be enough! Apologies if we have to push everything back by 10 minutes (I hope not) but they know you’ll be getting a free audio preview in the bar!!

Tebasaki Group The Water Rats Japanese English Meetup London Garuda / Queen of Garuda

04/06/2024

Great interview with dark industrial idol Garuda by Amanda from Beyond Senpai

Who’s ready for the London show on Thursday?
It’s going to be amazing!!

In an exclusive interview with Beyond Senpai, GARUDA talks about her new EP and the up-coming UK and EU tour with Yurapico.

04/06/2024

I think Yurapico was posting her merch as she was getting on the plane last night!
However, we’ve finally got the full range of goods for the London show at The Water Rats, Kings Cross this Thursday 6th June.

It’s a daunting range of exclusive UK/EU tour goods (including special Garuda and Yurapico shirts) and smaller things they are smuggling over from Japan.
All shirts are UK sizes.

We prefer card payments in London but exact cash is OK.

£16 advance/£20 on the door
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Water-Rats/Garuda--Yurapico-Japanese-Underground-Idols/38201670/

Tebasaki Group Japanese English Meetup London Garuda / Queen of Garuda

03/06/2024

We are getting some great press for our London show with Garuda and Yurapico this Thursday 6th June at The Water Rats, King’s Cross!

Feel free to bring crucifixes, garlic and holy water but please, no stakes!

The only thing at risk is your wallet and we will be posting complete details of merch and chekki soon - we’re going to need a big table!

Card/phone payments are fine.

Grab a £16 advance ticket as it’ll be £20 on the door (cash or card)
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Water-Rats/Garuda--Yurapico-Japanese-Underground-Idols/38201670/

Tebasaki Group Japanese English Meetup London

01/06/2024

Alternative idol YURAPICO brings her dynamic solo show from Tokyo to London.
It’s a double headline show with dark metal idol GARUDA at The Water Rats, King’s Cross next week on Thursday 6th June.

Advance tickets £16 (£20 on the door)
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Water-Rats/Garuda--Yurapico-Japanese-Underground-Idols/38201670/

It’s YURAPICO’s UK debut. However, in December she celebrated her 15th anniversary with a career-spanning show in Tokyo including a reunion of punk group Burst Girl that she led between 2017 and 2021. Here’s a few of my pictures from the event.

Tebasaki Group for VIP upgrades
Japanese English Meetup London

28/05/2024

I can’t believe that it was five years ago that Garuda first came to the UK and finished her 2019 tour at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham.

Can you spot yourself in Wayne Fox’s photo? I can recognise everyone including Garuda’s victim, Adam, our local punk promoter!

Garuda is back in the UK next week on 6th June at The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London along with Yurapiko.

Get your advance tickets to guarantee entry (and it’ll be more on the door!)
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Water-Rats/Garuda--Yurapico-Japanese-Underground-Idols/38201670/

Tebasaki Group Japanese English Meetup London Kushikatsu Records


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26/05/2024

Back in December 2023 I was in Tokyo and went to Yurapiko’s 15th anniversary concert. Guso Drop reformed for one night; it was so amazing to hear those old songs again!

Yurapiko presents her equally impressive solo set at The Water Rats, King’s Cross, London on 6th June alongside dark industrial performer Garuda.

I’ll be digging out a few more of my pictures next week but in the meantime, get yourself a ticket for what promises to be an amazing event in London!
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Water-Rats/Garuda--Yurapico-Japanese-Underground-Idols/38201670/

23/05/2024

Quick work from James Grant ( on Twitter) with these superb pictures of Minami Deutsch from Tuesday's show at Hare & Hounds Kings Heath

If you love psychedelic music look out for announcements about Japanese bands Qujaku, Hibushibire and Maya Ongaku who are back in the UK in the Autumn.

23/05/2024

Thanks to James Grant ( on Twitter) for these wonderful photos from last week's show by Ayano Kaneko at The Victoria, Birmingham

We are already in discussions to get her and her band back to Birmingham in 2025!

22/05/2024

I'm getting behind with the great pictures that Denise ( on instagram) is sending through of our Kushikatsu Records shows so let's have a catch up!

Helsinki Lambda Club are real characters! Their combination of zany and cool personalities along with great songwriting skills made for such an enjoyable night - we smiled so much it made our faces hurt!!

Dark Horse Moseley 16 May 2024

22/05/2024

Are you a fan of alternative Japanese culture?

Straight from Tokyo, underground idols Garuda and Yurapiko bring their thrilling performances to London for an exclusive UK show at The Water Rats, Kings Cross on Thursday 6th June.

GARUDA is a dark, gothic experience with her plague mask, dark angel wings, and trademark nail-studded baseball bat!

YURAPIKO was a founding member of punk acts Guso Drop and Burst Girl. Now solo, she combines rock and pop with energetic, confrontational live performances.

General admission tickets selling fast
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/London/The-Water-Rats/Garuda--Yurapico-Japanese-Underground-Idols/38201670/

Add on VIP packages (last few)
https://tebasakishop.base.shop/items/85070263

Garuda / Queen of Garuda Tebasaki Group The Water Rats Kushikatsu Records Japanese English Meetup London

Promoting Japanese music in the UK.
https://linktr.ee/kushikatsu_records

20/05/2024

Tomorrow, Tuesday 21st May, Minami Deutsch play Hare & Hounds Kings Heath in Birmingham, one of the last dates on their short 2024 UK tour.

"They’ve picked apart kosmische, chosen their favourite bits, and discarded the rest.
There are obvious touchpoints here, like NEU!, Can, Faust but also flavours of dance, funk, art rock, and even ambient." Norman Records

"Evokes the peaks and drops of a great DJ set" Pitchfork

Support from Laurence Hunt Music, percussionist from Modified Toy Orchestra, who will be doing sonically stimulating things with a marimba - has to be seen to be believed!

Last advance tickets available here, it'll be more expensive on the door:
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Minami-Deutsch/37889769/

https://youtu.be/WRctJMaLzSg?si=C8vZ_Ujp3ADsx0ua&t=1349

April 27, 2024 - Minami Deutsch (Tokyo, Japan) perform live at Austin Psych Fest 2024, at The Far Out Lounge, Austin, Texas, while out on tour with Earthless...

17/05/2024

Thanks to The Dollcanoes and Djabbic 3 for great sets last night and special thanks to Helsinki Lambda Club for making everyone smile with their infectious pop tunes and broken English stage banter.

A very special night and looks like our Japanese visitors have some clean clothes to wear on the plane home 😂

17/05/2024

Minami Deutsch in Birmingham. Last advance tickets available for the Japanese wizards who mix psychedelia with krautrock into danceable ecstatic rhythms.

Tuesday 21st May at Hare & Hounds Kings Heathwith twisted marimba action from Lozenge (Laurence Hunt Music)

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Minami-Deutsch/37889769/

16/05/2024

16/05/2024

TONIGHT!
Advance tickets go off sale at noon.
After that it’s £14 on the door

8pm Djabbic 3
8.45 The Dollcanoes
9.30 Helsinki Lambda Club

15/05/2024

Don't miss Japanese power-pop from Helsinki Lambda Club tomorrow (Thursday 16th May) at Dark Horse Moseley in Birmingham.

Local support acts The Dollcanoes and Djabbic 3 will further guarantee a fun and entertaining night!

Advance tickets on sale until noon tomorrow and then it's £14 on the door.
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Dark-Horse/Helsinki-Lambda-Club-Japan--support/38172081/

https://youtu.be/WSl8qR_mJtM?si=9g1FgmNp_Y3qyHtw&t=102

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14/05/2024

One week until Minami Deutsch + Lozenge (Laurence Hunt) at Hare & Hounds Kings Heath

Do the right thing and pick up an advance ticket

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds-Kings-Heath/Minami-Deutsch/37889769/

Minami Deutsch / 南ドイツ
Laurence Hunt Music

14/05/2024

Thanks to Denise Wilson ( on instagram) for these wonderful pictures from last night's Ayano Kaneko show at The Victoria, Birmingham.

I've not been to a gig so hot and crowded for ages with people coming from as far away as Sheffield and Manchester for this very special event.

Thanks to Ayano and her band (Hirotoshi, Takuya and the topless Hikari), tour manager Mika, driver/soundman Kenkichi, in house soundman Andrew and the wonderful spincycle.

Next Japanese music event is only a couple of days away, power pop from Helsinki Lambda Club at Dark Horse Moseley on Thursday 18th May.
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Dark-Horse/Helsinki-Lambda-Club-Japan--support/38172081/

14/05/2024

Helsinki Lambda Club bring their p***y funky pop to Dark Horse Moseley in Birmingham this week on Thursday 18th May.

If you love fun indie rock then you won’t want to miss this.

Support from the equally excellent The Dollcanoes and Djabbic 3

Tickets for grownups:
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Dark-Horse/Helsinki-Lambda-Club-Japan--support/38172081/

13/05/2024

Please don’t try and sell unneeded tickets for our shows here - there are too many scammers and I’ll have to delete the posts, sorry.

I always use Twickets if my plans unexpectedly change.

13/05/2024

Japan’s indie megastar who has sold out The Budokan in Tokyo graces us with an intimate gig at The Victoria, Birmingham city centre tonight!

Ayano Kaneko and her band play both breezy folk and raucous alternative anthems.

£14 on the door
8pm spincycle
9pm Ayano Kaneko

12/05/2024

It’s Sunday morning so everyone should spare five minutes to listen to this glorious slow burner, a live recording of one of the recent releases by Ayano Kaneko

Catch her at The Victoria, Birmingham city centre tomorrow (13th May)
Support from spincycle

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Victoria-Birmingham/Ayano-Kaneko--support/38172099/

https://youtu.be/VIGrKMpz-4k

Kaneko Ayano "Lucky" Music Video. This song was released on April 17,2024.--“Lucky”LuckyA competition where bars are loweredBetter to remain a stray dogOn my...

11/05/2024

Just a handful of tickets left for Ayano Kaneko + Spincycle at The Victoria, Birmingham on Monday 13th May.
Don’t miss out!

https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/The-Victoria-Birmingham/Ayano-Kaneko--support/38172099/

Kaneko Ayano "Sabishikunai” Music Video. This song was released on April 17,2024.--“ Sabishikunai：I’m not sad “Tonight’s especially coldThe air’s caught in m...