Videos of the Week: 3/15/10

Well, it certainly has been a long time since we last saw Videos of the Weeks here on the A-Z. Sorry about that. I think things will finally be ramping up, at least for the next few months. Life on the outside is getting back to normal, so let's take a look at what's been going on!

Miki Furukawa - "Saihate"


This is a new single from Miki Furukawa, fromerly of Supercar. I almost always like her poppy electro songs more than some of her more indie rock stuff, and I like this one. Both the video and the song are just a little on the bland side, but they both pretty and fun, so what's the harm? Still makes me wish Supercar were still together...

More after the jump!


Buck-Tick - "Beauty"


Much like I like Miki's electro tracks more, I like it most when Buck-Tick are doing something loud and energetic. This newest single from the band is super poppy and doesn't have much of the darkness I like in some of the other songs, but again, this gets the job done just fine.

Molice - "Pale Wind"


This is an easy-going, nostalgic sounding song from Molice's new album Catalystrock. It's a bit of a departure from their usually more high-energy stuff, but it's still super catchy. I will admit that I like the treatment of the "regular" video far more than that of the more watercolor/cell-shaded look, but to each their own!

The Brixton Academy - "See You In A Dream"



I'll be talking much more about these guys soon, but I just couldn't resist sharing this video now. Their debut album Vivid is already at the top of my "Best Japanese Albums of 2010" list. This is easily my favorite song on the album, and the video is a great compliment to it. It's very DIY, but proof that you don't need a lot of fancy tricks if you've got a simple idea.

Lookbook - "Over and Over"



This week's non-Japanese pick comes of a Minnesota bands called Lookbook. A friend of mind had a part in making it, and the song is great too!

This it for this week. Let's all hope for repeat performance next week.!