About the Band

THE 4MATION

When the seminal Hamamatsu punk band DREX folded, the story didn't end there. TAKUMiX, alongside local mod revivalist TAKAO ISHIDA, formed a new group to keep the punk feeling alive. The result draws on late 70's British sounds just as much as classic Japanese punk from 80's. The result being THE 4MATION, the latest thing to drop from Modernedge Records!

Members:

Takao Ishida - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Takumi Mitsuda - Vocals & Electric Guitar
Masatoshi Sugiura - Bass & Chorus
Tsutomu Tanaka - Drums & Chorus

Links:

THE 4MATION's Website

Japanese CDs

THE 4MATION
反逆の太陽 (Rebel of the Sun)

CD Mini-album - JP090 $6.99

TRACK LIST:

  1. TEN
  2. アンチテーゼ
  3. パンク・ベートーヴェン
  4. のらねこの町から

PACIFICTION REVIEW:

The second release by THE 4MATION gives us four more Japanese neo-mods tunes. These songs are a mixture of bright acoustic guitar and fast-paced power pop in the style of British groups like the JAM but with a sound rooted in Japanese punk. Whether you enjoy the classic sounds of THE BLUE HEARTS or the modern image of THE PLAYMATES, then you should take a liking to THE 4MATION!

OTHER CDs BY THIS BAND

THE 4MATION
自由へのフルショット〜Song 4 freedom〜

CD Mini-albummore info $6.99