The Fadeaways

 



Japanese garage rockers the Fadeaways are about to hit Australian shores for the first time. Inspired by 60s garage and punk of the 70s. the Fadeaways have been one of the most prolific garage bands in recent times, releasing an LP every other year and many 7 inch’s to there name. the group play the Tote Friday July 12, along with Kim Salmon’s Smoked Salmon and Mach Pelican. Singer/bass player. Tayozo spoke to us from his home in Toyko on the ever f there first trip to Oz.

Munster:, this tour 7 inch via Cheersquad, you have a few diverse covers, one from the Pretty Things, and another from Science Poption, so I take it you must have listened to garage round the world from an early age?

Toyozo: From 16, I was into 80s garage rock,  also punk rock from the 70s. the Saints, Radio Birdman and the Ramones, I love them because they are inspired by 60s music. Lipstick Killers as well, Australian punk rock is a great influence on our sound.

Munster: was Australian music accessible?

Toyozo: Some of it yes, had to dig around a lot of shops to find it.

Munster: did you grow up on the Back from the Grave Comps as well?

Toyozo: Yeh sure, Nuggets as well. I like one hit wonders, I love more obscure 60s music.

Munster: I love the gimmick of the matching t shirts, how did that come about?

Toyozo: That’s our style, there as loud as our voice

Munster:  How many times have you toured overseas?

Toyozo: Before covid four times the States, and three times Europe, always had had fun.



Munster: I saw you got a lot of 7 inch’s out on various labels around the world, was it one of those deals where your coming to a place to play and a local label says lets put out a 7 to promote the tour?

Toyozo: that its. the labels approach us so we have something to promote I think it’s good as all Japanese labels aren’t interested, so just overseas labels release our stuff, I don’t know why.

Munster: are there many garage/punk labels in Japan?

Toyozo: Very few, 15-20 years ago there was a few but not anymore, just majors.

Munster: do you release your own stuff?

Toyozo: No we put it out via label’s

Munster: is there a good garage scene in Tokyo?

Toyozo: In Tokyo there’s a 60s garage punk venue, and a few bands that keep it going.

Munster: do you play in any other bands?

Toyozo: I play in a band called Angle Face with Fink from Teengenerate, we have a good following in the States.

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