Liaroid Cinema get all emo on us with their single “Tube Trail” off their new album YouMeHerHim out 9.29.2010. That’s not a bad thing.

Liaroid Cinema have really got this Sunny Day Real Estate and Get Up Kids indie rock vibe where it sucks up enough tears before throwing punches at the local bully consumer (you). They will also make you flinch with a loud “whoa!.”

These guys can rock when they want to, and “Tube Trail” even has a mini sing along near the end of the track that will have you doing the bunny hop.

As for the video, you can’t get more emo than singing into lamps and behind glass jars. The lead singer clearly has some issues. But I feel his pain.

So if you want to remember awkwardness with angst, check out YouMeHerHim. Preorder this baby from Yesasia.com now.

Now that you’ve unclinched your fist, clicky on  liaroidcinema.com and their myspace page.

Ledy Joe are squeezing the juice out of 90′s rock with their single “Clockworked Lemon.” The lead singer has this scratchy voice (very grungy), and the guitars are buzzing out of the MTV buzz bin from 1994. Needless to say that I’m smiling ear to ear. I really love this. Oh Bliss! Bliss and Heaven!

Will this bring out the Droogs as the title of the song suggests? I’m not sure, but you will find a friend if you check out Ledy Joe’s mini-album Clockworked Lemon out 9.29.2010. Why don’t you preorder it mate? Yesasia.com will do you right.

Before I throw out any more Alex lines.. check out Ledy Joe’s official website and myspace.

Hooray for football season! S.M.N. are also ready to tackle your ass with their very punk rock track “Foresight in Both Hands” which sounds very Green Day-like.

Personally, I’m digging it. Some fast chords and some equally fast drumming.. it can easily get you pumped up for a football game. But I don’t think these guys are very serious. In fact, their football antics are quite foolish. I love it.

“Foresight in Both Hands” is off of S.M.N.’s new album repaint it new which you can score over at Yesasia.com.

See what else these jokers are up to over at S.M.N.’s myspace and official website! You can also follow lead singer Kousuke on twitter!

Base Ball Bear throw me a curve ball with their single “Juujika You and I.” I’m expecting a fast pitch and instead I get the funk. Really and truly, Base Ball Bear are bringing the funk. Michael Jackson-shamone-moonwalkin’ funk.  And it is awesome.

You want a taste of this? The music will get your toes tappin and spinning and then you will be full out getting down to the beat.

Oh yeah, the song is also attached to a killer animated video with a giant robot. So yes, Base Ball Bear knocked it out of the park. (bad pun totally necessary)

If you love the track like me then please check out Base Ball Bear’s album Cypress Girls out 9.29.2010. Score it at Yesasia.com. Base Ball Bear is also releasing a second album entitled Detective Boys the same day (also at yesasia.com.) Each album contains 8 tracks.

There is nothing else left to say except enjoy and hit repeat again and again. Later you can hit up triple B’s official website, myspace and twitter.

Rocking out in the dark must be a new trend. At least, Hitsuji Tsuki are UV lighting themselves up and keeping warm with some hot and tasty guitar licks.

The single “コーダ” starts with your amp plug-in noise and itchy-finger bass before we hear the soft vocals of the lead singer. Crashes of cymbals and squeaky guitar riffs keep us awake and on our toes before the chorus is screamed in our face. It might be dark, but these guys are going to keep up all night. One side note: the end of this track reminds me so much of a Weezer song and yet I just can’t place it.. “Surf Wax America” maybe???

Anyway, Hitsuji Tsuki have a new album entitled Rumpus Room out 9.22.2010. Preorder this baby from yesasia.com now!

Oh yeah, run the blacklight over their myspace and official website if you get a chance. There is no telling what you might find.

WHITE ASH keep things in the dark for most of the PV for their single “Stranger” but you might make out a few rocking shadowy figures.

The track “Stranger” oozes James Bondian espionage spy rock and can be found on WHITE ASH’s new mini-album to be released on 9.15.2010 entitled On the other hand, the Russia is… which sounds just as mysterious. I’m surprised how good this song is; it captures this rock vibe very similar to Queen of the Stone Age with the massive use of percussion and low vocals. Love it.

The only traces of WHITE ASH I find scattered on the net are their simplistic myspace page. So maybe you can uncover more by preordering WHITE ASH’s new album from cdjapan.co.jp now!

Sky Raddish is a wonderful example of a pop punk group that just does it right. Most of the credit goes to the use of dual vocals.

Female vocalist Minami and male vocalist Kim have enough contrast to share verses and then synch up for a great harmony in their single “CHERRY.”  Another reason to like this band is the sugary synth keyboard sounds.

The video for “CHERRY” is kind of neat too as the standard mosh pit is running circles around the band. Literally. And then it just implodes to take over the group. Nice.

“CHERRY” is off of Sky Raddish’s first album Free Hug out 9.22.2010 and it you preorder it from yesasia.com you just might get that free hug as advertised!

You can hear some earlier work from Sky Raddish over at their myspace page. Also check out their official website!

The Jeronimo Brothers have this kick ass pizza delivery service. And maybe, just maybe after practicing their “HYSPEED EROTIC METAL JUSTICE” music, you think they could get their pizzas delivered in half the time of their competitors.. right??

Well I guess you will have to clock brother Jeronimo Celsius and Jeronimo Fahrenheit and see. I’m getting a time of 1:46 for the length of their track “Jeronimo Pizza” and if they can get all deliveries out in the time frame of one speed metal song, then I’m a customer for life.

Jeronimo Brothers will be dropping down on Sept 22, 2010 with a crazy self-titled album and their official website is counting down the days. You can preorder at Yesasia.com.

Don’t forget to tip them at their myspace, and two twitter accounts. Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Even at first listen, “バランス” (Balance) separates itself from what could be called the quintessential OGRE YOU ASSHOLE. It could even easily be called their lightest work ever. Slowly yet surely guiding you into a rising wave of euphoric bliss, the song really represents OYA stepping a bit outside of their element. Light yet effective synthwork and a consistent ethereal mood felt throughout are just some of the elements of “バランス” that hasn’t really been seen all that much from the band’s previous work. If this represents the trend to come in their upcoming mini album “浮かれている人” (Ukareteiru Hito), consider me excited.

You can find more info on OGRE YOU ASSHOLE at their official website. Also, for all you American OYA fans, they are planning on making a US tour as support for the Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade in November. You can find all the dates and locations for the tour here.

Hotspring have this 70′s to 80′s rock sound in their single “Daniel & Melody” that just plugs away to a marching beat.. that I’m torn to compare them somewhere in between a Rolling Stones and the Black Crowes. It’s so very familiar, but I feel like I can’t totally place it. Maybe it’s the lead singer’s voice that gives them a Strokes Julian Casablancas-like modern edge.

Regardless, the song is good, and that is always for the best. You can make comparisons all you want, but at the end of the day, all bands want to have that little something that is undefinable. I think Hotspring might have that intangible element. I’d like to hear more from the group and their myspace always is a good place to listen. You can sample many tracks off their mini-album Daniel & Melody out 9.29.2010. Preorder at Yesasia.com now!

Looking for a little more? Then visit hotspring’s official website! May all your hotspring adventures fill with the rock.