uplift

Uplift spice? Just recently found this band. The vocalist's voice really catches my attention. It makes me feel very alive. A little bit like Shiina Ringo maybe. I find that there is something in Japanese rock that other genres of rock don't have. Is that what you call the kawaii factor?? I don't know, but I like it very much.

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