Stereogum — It's been nearly five years since Japandroids released their last album, the fiery instant classic Celebration Rock . And it's taken that amount of time for the Vancouver duo to finally come out with the follow-up. That follow-up is now here. Next w... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — It's got some of the speedy fuzz rock of their early years, like on "No Known Drink Or Drug," but it mostly takes the band into much newer, bigger territory Continue reading… more info

Chorus.fm — Japandroids debut another new song from their upcoming album. The post Japandroids – “No Known Drink or Drug” appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

Consequence of Sound — Vancouver indie rockers preview their forthcoming LP, Near to the Wild Heart of Life. more info

Stereogum — After what felt like forever, Vancouver rock warriors Japandroids are about to return with Near To The Wild Heart Of Life, the follow-up to 2012's triumphant Celebration Rock . We've already posted the crashing, anthemic album-opening title track. A... more info

Stereogum — The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn has lately been staying busy even when his band is on break. He's released two solo albums, and he'll spend this spring opening for Japandroids on tour. And now he's got another solo album in the can. Finn will rel... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since Japandroids released Celebration Rock, their big breakthrough sophomore release. The band has been quiet in the years since their extensive touring of that album, but back in late October the d... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus: Bon Iver, The xx, Van Morrison, Grace Jones, Solange, Run the Jewels, Miguel, Mac DeMarco, Japandroids, and many more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The STACKED Barcelona festival also has Solange, Van Morrison, Run the Jewels, Miguel, Flying Lotus, The Magnetic Fields, Death Grips, Descendents, Angel Olsen, Broken Social Scene, Japandroids, Swans & still so much more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Recently we announced Young Mopes, the new album from Vancouver musician Louise Burns, and shared her video for lead single “Storms.” Today the Japandroids associate is back with another track from the album called “Who’s The Madman,” a gor... more info