When I moved to Japan in the summer of 2005, I made a mental checklist for myself of places I’d like to visit, things I’d like to experience and bizarre animals I’d like to eat. Upon moving back to the States, I felt that I had made the most of my year overseas, having checked off the vast majority of my list (especially that eating bizarre animals part). Despite this fact, I did manage to leave a few things undone, the most glaring of which was seeing Tokyo’s premiere synth-pop-meets-spazz-core act, the Polysics. Three years later, I’m glad to say that I finally managed to see the band live, though not in their natural habitat. Regardless, the Polysics totally fulfilled my expectations for what a self-professed “technicolor pogo punk” band should be—and that’s no small feat. As usual, my review and photos can be found at DCist.
