Japrocksampler by Wendy Cope

A passionate, concise survey of Japan’s late-1960s and 1970s underground rock scene that maps the rise of psychedelic, progressive and experimental bands, situating their music within postwar social and cultural shifts; it mixes historical narrative, close readings of landmark albums and artists, personal anecdotes, translations and discographic recommendations to introduce and celebrate a vibrant, often overlooked era of Japanese popular music.