Link in Bio | bed: Tokyoâs Post-Punk Renegades
Thereâs always been something admirable in the way that Tokyo has embraced the punk ethos. With a society rooted in conformity, conservatism and suppression, artists who do strike out against the grain usually do with added gusto. Anyone can be a punk when youâre surrounded by lip piercings and liberty spiked renegades, but when your environment does everything in its power to hammer down any semblance of individuality, youâve got to have guts to bite back.
Tokyo rock unit bed [
@bedsleepwell ] are one of Japanâs newest groups to do just that. Composed of UNE, SINJI, JONEU, and SHUN-1 they are bringing their enigmatic blend of post-punk dissidence and electronic experimentation, they have slowly amassed a cult-like following of fans, who are proud to call the band their own.
Since their formation in 2022, the group has done everything contrary to the industryâs expectations. While other scenes have remained closed off, insular, resistant to collaboration, bed has aggressively challenged the line separating club culture and rock. And where others have sold out, the band have doubled down on their commitment to craft and authenticity.
When asked what makes them different from other groups, bass player Shinji, arguably one of their most outspoken members, proclaims an almost manifesto like list of principles, outlining that at the end of the day theyâre, âjust doing what should be obvious if you want to be a real rock band.â
Fresh off a recent tour of the UK and their now legendary annual event âbedroomâ, GATA managed to sit down with Shinji and discuss the bandâs formation, their distinct visual identity and the necessity of rejecting everything deemed ânormalâ in the Japanese rock scene.
Interview by James Elliott [
@samo_tky_ ]
Photos by Domu [
@domudomudomudomudomudomudomu ]
![Link in Bio | bed: Tokyoâs Post-Punk RenegadesThereâs always been something admirable in the way that Tokyo has embraced the punk ethos. With a society rooted in conformity, conservatism and suppression, artists who do strike out against the grain usually do with added gusto. Anyone can be a punk when youâre surrounded by lip piercings and liberty spiked renegades, but when your environment does everything in its power to hammer down any semblance of individuality, youâve got to have guts to bite back.Tokyo rock unit bed [@bedsleepwell] are one of Japanâs newest groups to do just that. Composed of UNE, SINJI, JONEU, and SHUN-1 they are bringing their enigmatic blend of post-punk dissidence and electronic experimentation, they have slowly amassed a cult-like following of fans, who are proud to call the band their own.Since their formation in 2022, the group has done everything contrary to the industryâs expectations. While other scenes have remained closed off, insular, resistant to collaboration, bed has aggressively challenged the line separating club culture and rock. And where others have sold out, the band have doubled down on their commitment to craft and authenticity.When asked what makes them different from other groups, bass player Shinji, arguably one of their most outspoken members, proclaims an almost manifesto like list of principles, outlining that at the end of the day theyâre, âjust doing what should be obvious if you want to be a real rock band.âFresh off a recent tour of the UK and their now legendary annual event âbedroomâ, GATA managed to sit down with Shinji and discuss the bandâs formation, their distinct visual identity and the necessity of rejecting everything deemed ânormalâ in the Japanese rock scene.Interview by James Elliott [@samo_tky_]Photos by Domu [@domudomudomudomudomudomudomu]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739452525663216697053_0_434b34f2ea2045e0f371300328b9da92.jpg?o=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&h=d99abe26484546410dfed516aedc9eeb)
