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Tokyo Police Club's Champ is somehow weak because it is so well-constructed

How can an album be weak because it’s so well-made? It’s kind of weird to wrap your mind around, but Tokyo Police Club’s Champ manages it. The guitar riffs are appropriately angular, but the production is slick. The vocals — from Dave Monks’ drawl to the slightly hidden background chants that occasionally pop […]

Lee

[Stream] Tokyo Police Club: "Wait Up (Boots of Danger)"

Stream Tokyo Police Club’s newest single, the fourth track off the forthcoming Champ, “Wait Up (Boots of Danger)”. Falsetto harmonies, driving rhythm, and an upbeat melody. Some crafty pop indeed.

Champ drops June 8 via Mom + Pop records.

Download “Breakneck Speed” here.

TOKYO POLICE CLUB ON TOUR 2010: Apr 27, 2010 Mr. Small’s […]

Lee

Tokyo Police Club reveals tracklist and cover art for new album, Champ

Tokyo Police Club has announced via MySpace (yep!) the tracklist and revealed the cover art (above) for their forthcoming album, Charm, out June 8 via Mom + Pop.

Tokyo Police Club – “Breakneck Speed” [MP3]

Tracklist: 1. Favourite Food 2. Favourite Colour 3. Breakneck Speed 4. Boots of Danger (Wait Up) 5. Bambi […]

Jamie

Tokyo Police Club on Desperate Housewives

Tokyo Police Club played at the very generic sounding “Battle of the Bands” on Desperate Housewives under the name Coldsplash. The band was initially name-dropped on the show a few weeks ago as Lynette tried to flirt with her son online (Don’t ask. Just watch). The husbands of Desperate described them last night as “so young” […]