Kishidan

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Kishidan are the embodyment of the Japanese "kaminarizouku" biker gangs. In the '80s, the wave of classic '50s style Americana hit Japan, most notably the biker culture. Slick hair, rockabilly, "Yankee" style, all turned up to eleven. Kishidan are much more than just a visual style though. They have the musical talent to back it up. You might think they'd be rough and loud, but in fact they are very melodic and up-beat. They stick to regular old rock and roll, usually with sing-along choruses and dense melodies. Many of their videos feature elaborate dance numbers, and their songs focus on young love and high-school friendship. Also, there is often a small group of, let's just say enthusiastic young men in very small shorts who dance around together. I'll let you to connect the dots.