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Since then, they have been captivating audiences at renowned venues across the country and performing at major festivals such as [festivals]. Their music has been featured on popular radio stations like BBC Radio 6 Music, further cementing their reputation as rising stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each track they release, Japanese Television continue to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories. Their mesmerizing soundscapes are filled with swirling guitars, pulsating basslines, and propulsive drums that transport listeners on a cosmic journey. 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We love collaborating. It's exciting to have them reimagine our tracks\" say Japanese Television - who formed with a shared vision of creating a modern psych space-surf soundscape. Japanese Television surf on a swirling wave of reverb-drenched organ, garage-rock guitars, hypno-motorik bass and pounding, ritualistic drums. In 2020 the band released their five track EP III slice of motorik space twang. Preferring to work in a village hall deep in the wilds of the east British countryside, JTV again recorded live to an old 8 track machine with The Wytches' Kristian Bell following the success of EPs I \u0026amp; II. The band has been played over 70 times on BBC 6 Music including a session with Marc Riley and have seen acclaim from the likes of NME, So Young, Clash, Arts Desk, WFUV in New York, and The Wire. Only Japanese Television are 100% space surf. Their cosmic glow remains extraordinary. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12”: 1. Bee Cage (Gabe Gurnsey Remix) \/ 2. 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