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The Sound of Japanese Melodic Punk

"The Sound of Japanese Melodic Punk" brings together a diverse mix of tracks that show just how energetic and focused the genre has become in Japan. With bands like GOOD4NOTHING, HOTSQUALL, and dustbox leading the way, the playlist blends fast-paced rhythms, raw guitar work, and melodic hooks that stay lodged in your head. From the adrenaline of "Riot" and "MAGIC NUMBER" to more introspective moments like "To myself in the future..." by Jr.monster, the selection covers a lot of ground while staying true to the spirit of melodic punk.

There's a healthy mix of established names and lesser-known bands here, giving a nice overview of the scene’s depth. Fans of skate-punk, pop-punk, and melodic hardcore will catch familiar tones across tracks like "Start" by locofrank, "GOING SKIP" by THE SKIPPERS, or "WILL BE ALL RIGHT" by Smash up. Whether it’s the lyrical optimism of LEXT and NUBO or the harder edges from acts like FUCK YOU HEROES and Meaning, the playlist keeps a steady momentum from start to finish. A solid listen for anyone into fast, catchy, and emotionally-charged punk straight out of Japan.

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39degrees 2 tracks
3Style 2 tracks
AIR SWELL 1 track
AIRPORT 1 track
ASPARAGUS 2 tracks
ATATA 1 track
Almond 1 track
BACKWARD REGION 1 track
BEAT CRUSADERS 1 track
Baby smoker 2 tracks
Boobie Trap 2 tracks
Burl 2 tracks
CAPTAIN HEDGE HOG 2 tracks
CHANGE UP 1 track
COQUETTISH 1 track
DRADNATS 2 tracks
Doacock 1 track
EASY GRIP 1 track
EGNISH 2 tracks
EMPTY SLOW 1 track
End Of Start 1 track
F.I.B 2 tracks
FAT PROP 2 tracks
FUCK YOU HEROES 2 tracks
FULLSCRATCH 2 tracks
Fated Lyeno 2 tracks
Four Get Me A Nots 2 tracks
Freakyfrog 1 track
Free Kick 2 tracks
G-FREAK FACTORY 2 tracks
GOOD4NOTHING 2 tracks
GUMX 2 tracks
Garlicboys 2 tracks
HARDCORE FANCLUB 2 tracks
HEY-SMITH 2 tracks
HONEST 2 tracks
HOTSQUALL 2 tracks
Holstein 2 tracks
INFOG 2 tracks
JasonAndrew 2 tracks
Jolly Bobby SEX 2 tracks
Jr.monster 2 tracks
KARIBUxNOxKAIZOKU 2 tracks
LABRET 2 tracks
LEXT 2 tracks
LIVE CLEAN STAY YOUNG 1 track
LOW IQ 01 2 tracks
Labret 1 track
MARIO2BLOCK 2 tracks
MAYSON's PARTY 2 tracks
MUGWUMPS 1 track
Meaning 2 tracks
Mexican Age 2 tracks
Mr.JiNGLES 1 track
NAFT 1 track
NORVER 1 track
NOSE GRIND 2 tracks
NUBO 2 tracks
New Strike Zipper 1 track
Nine Ideas 1 track
No Hitter 1 track
Noise Casper 1 track
Not Rebound 1 track
Not So Hard Work 1 track
OVER ACTION 2 tracks
OWEAK 2 tracks
Over Arm Throw 2 tracks
OwL 2 tracks
PINKLOOP 2 tracks
POP DISASTER 2 tracks
PRAY FOR ME 1 track
PSYCHO FOOD EATERS 1 track
Quickdead 2 tracks
RIDDLE 2 tracks
RUNNERS-Hi 2 tracks
Radiots 2 tracks
Razors Edge 2 tracks
SABANNAMAN 1 track
SCOTLAND GIRL 2 tracks
SCREW WALKER 1 track
SHACHI 2 tracks
SHADOWS 2 tracks
SHORT CIRCUIT 2 tracks
SKA FREAKS 2 tracks
SORRY FOR A FROG 2 tracks
SPACE BOYS 2 tracks
SPREAD 2 tracks
SUNSET BUS 2 tracks
SUNSHINE DUB 1 track
Skunk Works 1 track
Slimeball 2 tracks
Smash up 2 tracks
Snail Ramp 2 tracks
Spicy Socks 1 track
Stellarleap 2 tracks
Stompin' Bird 2 tracks
THE DISASTER POINTS 2 tracks
THE NO EAR 2 tracks
THE SKIPPERS 2 tracks
THE WELL WELLS 1 track
THUMB 1 track
TNX 2 tracks
TOO CLOSE TO SEE 2 tracks
TOSHI-LOW 1 track
TROPICAL GORILLA 1 track
Takeshi Hosomi 1 track
The Cherry Coke$ 2 tracks
The Chorizo Vibes 1 track
The Skippers 1 track
Track's 2 tracks
Upper 1 track
WRONG SCALE 2 tracks
at Anytime 2 tracks
dustbox 2 tracks
ember 1 track
fam 1 track
locofrank 2 tracks
mokuyouvi 1 track
stack44 2 tracks
super stupid 2 tracks
tact 1 track
waterweed 1 track
yellow gang 1 track
しけもくロッカーズ 2 tracks
ピンクリボン軍 1 track