Kushikatsu Records

Kushikatsu Records Promoting Japanese music in the UK. https://linktr.ee/kushikatsu_records Welcome to Kushikatsu Records - Music from Japan to the World!

We want to expose and promote our favourite Japanese bands to curious music fans and the growing community of converts. We want to give everyone the opportunity to buy this great music at affordable prices. Label boss Alan Farmer set up Bearos Records in 1998 to promote new acts from the West Midlands (UK). With over 70 releases, we arranged numerous showcases for Rough Trade (London) and BBC Radi

o. Bearos acts also recorded radio sessions for John Peel and Jon Kennedy (XFM). Alan is still passionate about music and is a regular visitor to Japan, squeezing in as many gigs and networking opportunities as possible and expanding his extensive CD and vinyl collection! We are not after profit; your purchases will fund future releases, media promotion and even help Japanese bands to personally bring their music on tour to the UK and Europe – that’s the really exciting bit!

Having a festive sale of our Kushikatsu t shirts in our Big Cartel store - only £10 + P&Phttps://kushikatsurecords.bigca...
10/12/2025

Having a festive sale of our Kushikatsu t shirts in our Big Cartel store - only £10 + P&P
https://kushikatsurecords.bigcartel.com/product/kushikatsu-records-t-shirt

Small - black
Medium - red
Large - red or green
X Large - black, red and rose.

All are Gildan heavy shirts apart from the Rose one which is Gildan soft.

I'll update availability as often as possible, order soon to avoid disappointment - the Post Office says last post for Christmas is 17th December

Printed Gildan heavy tshirts - black, red or green with white print

Pictures from Rob at Indie Images Photography from Sunday’s Second City Sonic Attack 2 at The Castle & Falcon. More grea...
04/12/2025

Pictures from Rob at Indie Images Photography from Sunday’s Second City Sonic Attack 2 at The Castle & Falcon.

More great shots that really capture the energy and exuberance of the current local scene. I’m always spoilt for choice when picking supports for Japanese acts and it was a pleasure to return the favour and bring them together on one of the best stages in Birmingham.

Retail Store Modern Literature Slugman Sweetpool spincycle

Thanks to Ian Dunn from Principle Photography for these great pictures from Sunday’s Second City Sonic Attack 2 in Birmi...
03/12/2025

Thanks to Ian Dunn from Principle Photography for these great pictures from Sunday’s Second City Sonic Attack 2 in Birmingham.

Thanks to Modern Literature, spincycle, Sweetpool, Retail Store and Slugman, Rhys for the awesome sound and the staff at The Castle & Falcon for looking after us so well.

I’m already booking some great Japanese bands for 2026!

TODAY!! Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music from 2.30pm at The Castle & Falcon£15 and d...
30/11/2025

TODAY!! Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music from 2.30pm at The Castle & Falcon

£15 and discount tickets available until 11am
Skiddle will unhelpfully default to ‘sold out’ but we still have some at £20 on the door.

We are back with another Sunday afternoon/evening of great alternative sounds from Birmingham and beyond.

Here's Slugman who are the opening act at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Ca...
27/11/2025

Here's Slugman who are the opening act at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham.
Dreamy, halucinogenic jazzy trips to start off our Sunday afternoon - don't be late, this set is going to be amazing!

Sunday 30th November 2.30-8pm
5 of the best Midlands bands for £15 adv/£20 on the door
Under 25s advance offer - 2 for £15
https://www.skiddle.com/e/41120000

https://youtu.be/75qvtMzI4QI?si=EUT2dDH5-j-injDs&t=1694

Welcome to RawSound TV Series 15 Episode 3Premieres on Sunday 9th March 2024 at 4pmFeaturing live studio performance from Slugman & Hifidelica Plus bonus ...

Here's spincycle who play at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castle & Falcon...
26/11/2025

Here's spincycle who play at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham.
Combining surf guitar, garage rock and psychedelic sounds into a hypnotic soundscape.

Sunday 30th November 2.30-8pm
5 of the best Midlands bands for £15 adv/£20 on the door
Under 25s advance offer - 2 for £15
https://www.skiddle.com/e/41120000

https://spincyclemusicuk.bandcamp.com/track/talog

from the album stone tape theory

Here's Sweetpool who play at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castle & Falcon...
25/11/2025

Here's Sweetpool who play at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham.
Funky krautrock beats to get those toes tapping!

Sunday 30th November 2.30-8pm
5 of the best Midlands bands for £15 adv/£20 on the door
Under 25s advance offer - 2 for £15
https://www.skiddle.com/e/41120000

https://youtu.be/tYnoaMvKSJo

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

Here's Retail Store, the young guns at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castl...
23/11/2025

Here's Retail Store, the young guns at Second City Sonic Attack 2 - A Sunday soiree of indie/alt-rock music at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham.
Power-pop fun!

Sunday 30th November 2.30-8pm
5 of the best Midlands bands for £15 adv/£20 on the door
Under 25s advance offer - 2 for £15!
https://www.skiddle.com/e/41120000

https://youtu.be/MKp8eVJaFiI

Provided to YouTube by DistroKidDo As I Say · Retail Store · Ryan Pinson · Ryan Pinson · James Thomas Morris · Ross Oliver Carley · Matthew George Smith · Ma...

Here's Modern Literature, our headliners for Second City Sonic Attack 2 at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham.A post-punk...
22/11/2025

Here's Modern Literature, our headliners for Second City Sonic Attack 2 at The Castle & Falcon in Birmingham.
A post-punk snarl from this dynamic live band who also run their own local shows and festivals as DIE DAS DER

Sunday 30th November 2.30-8pm
5 of the best Midlands bands for £15 adv/£20 on the door
Under 25s advance offer - 2 for £15!
https://www.skiddle.com/e/41120000

https://youtu.be/vkgjaF19TCE

‘Bootlicker’ © Modern Literature 2024Recorded at Midlands Arts Centre - January 2024Recorded by James CovellMastered by Michael Valentine West

Want to support grassroots music in Brum but unsure where to start?Second City Sonic Attack 2 on 30th November is defini...
21/11/2025

Want to support grassroots music in Brum but unsure where to start?

Second City Sonic Attack 2 on 30th November is definitely the introduction that you have been looking for!
It's on a Sunday afternoon and finishes by 8pm.

Each local band takes music to the next level whether it be the hypnotic swirling shoegaze of spincycle, the infectious power-pop of Retail Store or the jazzy alt-rock of Slugman.

Sweetpool have been delighting the national festival circuit with their danceable pulsating rock beats.
Our headliners (and local favourites) Modern Literature take the post-punk sound of Joy Division, Magazine and inject an up-to-date social conscience.

Advance tickets only £15 with a 2 for 1 deal for under 25s.
£20 for everyone on the door.
14+ (under 16s with adult)
https://www.skiddle.com/e/41120000

Come and enjoy five great bands and support Birmingham’s grassroots music scene – it’s a great place to be!

The Castle & Falcon is a friendly steps-free, accessible venue on the way from the city centre to Moseley on the number 50 bus. The Number 8 inner circle bus is only a 5-minute walk away.
Free street parking also available.

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