(left to right) Takeshi Kajiyama, Abe Kousei, Abe Mitsuhiro, Itou Shinichi
Armed only with musical talent and a good sense of humor, Sparta Locals lands on American soil to perform their no-frills live show across the nation.
The band first broke out on the Japanese music scene in 1998, releasing numerous albums before moving to a major label. After gaining US fans with the alternative indies crowd, Sparta Locals finally deem themselves ready to grace us with their presence. Following their stint at Austin’s famed SXSW, the band took a few minutes to sit down with us in New York right before their performance at Japan Nite.
Photo by Kathy Chee, Translation by boo