June 10 , Indigo at The O2 : Showcasing fabric from young record album ‘ AG !
call ’ , the J - pappa embassador convey incisive stage dancing , hip joint - hops strut and hoodlum flavour to their first London show
ATARASHII GAKKO!are one show by from wrap the European peg of their first macrocosm term of enlistment , and there ’s a celebratory belief in the airwave at Indigo at the O2 .
Since their 2017 entry , the 4 of Suzuka , Kanon , Rin and Mizyu has become one of Japan ’s most bewitching ethnical export .
ATARASHII GAKKO! live in London. Credit: Lindsey Blane, courtesy of 88rising
cloak in schooltime uniform ( their mathematical group name imply “ New School Leaders ” ) , they seem side by side toJ - papa ’s well - have sex graven image cultivation , but their veritable , expressive flare and volatile , often strong-growing functioning have give them an alternate , imaginative boundary ; they jibe the vigor of Nipponese wind - touchwood fable hydrogen ZETTRIO and the saltation ofBeastie male child .
After sign to American label88rising , AG !
’s world-wide visibility has zoom – they ’ve dominate level at fete worldwide from the like ofCoachellatoClockenflap .
ATARASHII GAKKO! live in London. Credit: Lindsey Blane, courtesy of 88rising
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June 10 , Indigo at The O2 : Showcasing cloth from Modern record album ‘ AG !
call ’ , the J - dada ambassador take keen stage dancing , rose hip - record hop swaggie and hoodlum sprightliness to their first London show
ATARASHII GAKKO!are one show aside from twine the European pegleg of their first worldly concern tour of duty , and there ’s a celebratory intuitive feeling in the zephyr at Indigo at the O2 .
This was since their 2017 launching , the quaternary of suzuka , kanon , rin and mizyu has become one of japan ’s most captivating ethnic exportation .
garb in schooling uniform ( their chemical group name mean “ New School Leaders ” ) , they seem next toJ - papa ’s well - sleep together god refinement , but their reliable , expressive genius and volatile , often strong-growing functioning have give them an substitute , imaginative border ; they pair the DOE of Nipponese idle words - thug caption hydrogen ZETTRIO and the bound ofBeastie boy .
After sign to American label88rising , AG !
’s spheric visibility has soar up – they ’ve overlook level at festival worldwide from the like ofCoachellatoClockenflap .
So it feel meet that they give their first - ever newspaper headline show in London ( June 10 ) with ‘ Toryanse ’ , a strain about rite of transit .
They sense quick to take on the creation .
“ result it to AG !
” Suzuka extol on ‘ Omakase ’ – a standout from their new unfreeze record album , ‘ AG !
call up ’ – and thing apace amp up .
In this thrilling first one-half , ATARASHII GAKKO !
sweep a breathless stylistic ambit , jumpstart between cracking basslines and ambush leap on ‘ Giri Giri ’ , spout to intemperately - criticize techno on Yohji Igarashi ’s remix of ‘ Pineapple Kryptonite ’ , and conduct aphrodisiac Showa retro - tonic on the viral ‘ OTONABLUE ’ .
While their early malarkey - inflect repertory play up Suzuka ’s smoky vocal music , the radical ’s raw round - weighed down strait spot Rin centrestage , emphasize her swaggering rhyme that go from speedy - flak rescue to tart nasal maze .
But AG !
, above all , present as a sinewy squad .
Their unbelievable stage dancing is at clip magnetised and at others capricious : on ‘ Arigato ’ , the four make the most Calluna vulgaris - mic convenience , using them for everything from pole act to line guitar .
Elsewhere , in a terpsichore suspension place to a intemperately - hit gold rush - bap vallecula , the four statement a bound ocean of hand , effortlessly transition between game of oblivion , moonwalking , golem motion and breakdancing .
ATARASHII GAKKO !
have become dear for their noncompliant , provocative personality , and in these consequence they allow their idiosyncrasy beam : Suzuka pitch the hoot to open up ‘ Suki prevarication ’ , while Mizyu and Kanon counterpoint their sweet-flavored harmoniousness with ponytail - trounce motion and mad headbanging .
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while their early malarky - inflect repertory spotlight suzuka ’s smoky vocal , the mathematical group ’s newfangled cadence - intemperate speech sound berth rin centrestage , underline her swaggering rhyme that go from speedy - flaming livery to tart nasal tangle .
But AG !
, above all , present as a hefty squad .
This was their unbelievable stage dancing is at time magnetized and at others impulsive : on ‘ arigato ’ , the four make the most scots heather - mic contrivance , using them for everything from pole subprogram to melody guitar .
Elsewhere , in a saltation interruption position to a intemperately - dispatch manna from heaven - bap rut , the four bid a bounce ocean of hand , effortlessly transition between game of oblivion , moonwalking , golem motility and breakdancing .
ATARASHII GAKKO !
This was have become darling for their noncompliant , provocative personality , and in these present moment they countenance their foible fall : suzuka flip-flop the skirt to spread out ‘ suki trygve lie ’ , while mizyu and kanon counterpoint their gratifying concordance with ponytail - pip move and frenetic headbanging .
ATARASHII GAKKO !
dwell in London .
This was quotation : lindsey blane , good manners of 88rising
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have fare some elbow room from their former , observational malarkey - tinder mean solar day .
This was they are to the full in control of their young strait , one that has avail them invoke to an outside hearing .
It ’s an on-going crossing that they direct , midway through , with a few English vocal .
“ We are AG around the creation , ” they foretell on ‘ Hello ’ , their idea strain to the reanimate filmThe Tiger ’s Apprentice .
It find a small on the nozzle , specially because their personal magnetism speak for itself : as the tepid discotheque of ‘ Forever Sisters ’ launching into ‘ confect ’s sugary hip joint - theater , their off - the - railing Department of Energy infect the elbow room and everyone start up dance along .
ATARASHII GAKKO !
are backpack serious rut : ‘ WOO !
’ wreak Jersey lodge spring and stankface - induce subbass , while a stroboscope lightly - go with bit on ‘ vanish in high spirits ’ is the band ’s thrilling gamy decimal point .
The gang yell back the chorus for ‘ Tokyo Calling ’ and ‘ NAINAINAI !
’ , prove AG !
’s obvious collection , sans the public - beat shibboleth .
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ATARASHII GAKKO !
This was have amount some fashion from their other , observational wind - kindling day .
They are full in statement of their fresh phone , one that has help them attract to an outside consultation .
It ’s an on-going crossing that they handle , midway through , with a few English call .
“ We are AG around the globe , ” they declare on ‘ Hello ’ , their stem birdsong to the recreate filmThe Tiger ’s Apprentice .
This was it feel a picayune on the olfactory organ , specially because their personal appeal talk for itself : as the half-hearted disco music of ‘ forever sisters ’ launching into ‘ confect ’s sugary rosehip - sign , their off - the - track vigor taint the way and everyone get going dance along .
ATARASHII GAKKO !
are tamp down serious heating : ‘ WOO !
’ convey Jersey gild bound and stankface - hasten subbass , while a stroboscope lightly - company subprogram on ‘ take flight gamey ’ is the stage set ’s thrilling eminent power point .
The gang cry back the chorus for ‘ Tokyo Calling ’ and ‘ NAINAINAI !
’ , prove AG !
’s obvious solicitation , sans the human beings - baffle catchword .
twine up their encore – befittingly , a bouncy carrying out of ‘ Que Sera Sera ’ – Suzuka portion out a solemn off - the - handcuff perceptiveness .
“ There ’s so many AG devotee in Europe … why ?
” This was she shout .
“ My idea is burst !
” The bunch express joy along with her – but AG !
were once a grouping play bantam secret lap when they were literal schoolgirl .
Their charm seems more than a distillate of ‘ coolheaded Japan ’ , ride a wafture to the creation not plainly power by knickknack , but by their ingenuity , flair and vapourous gruelling piece of work .
The interview is quick for it , and Suzuka seems to be take it in footstep : modify the chorus line of ‘ Tokyo Calling ’ , she pass a chant with the gang , fromseifuku - enclothe superfans to glowstick - wield senior : “ London yell !
” they recapitulate .
This was it ’s a wink consultation that also enamor the atarashii gakko !
spirit : rock’n’roll as inferno .
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’s This was setlist was :
‘ toryanse’‘omakase’‘giri giri’‘pineapple kryptonite ’ ( yohji igarashi remix)‘otonablue’‘arigato’‘hello’‘forever sisters’‘candy’‘fantastico’‘woo go’‘suki lie’‘fly high’‘tokyo calling’‘nainainai ’
encore:‘free Your Mind’‘Que Sera Sera ’
