Time once again for the Top 3 Video Countdown! The Top 3 Indies Artists videos for Dec. 26, 2015.

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First up today is a “Heavy Rock Punk Metal” band from Brazil. Wait! What? “What is Heavy Rock Punk Metal from Brazil? Well, you are about to find out. The lead singer, Renato sent this to me and I thought “WTF?” Alright! A band member who actually sent me their music! OK! I’ll play it! Hats off to Brazilian Heavy Rock Punk Metal! Go “Like” their Facebook page or they might haunt your dreams: https://www.facebook.com/jxnxax/

#3) John No Arms – ”This Guy Is a Black Metal Maniac” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZAl0OFRKRc

At #2 is a band we’ve been playing on our Sunday radio show quite a lot! They are called Sunflower Bean. They are a trio from Long Island/Manhattan (I guess that’s somewhere close to New York City). They describe themselves as “Night Music.” I think this is way cool!  Go “Like” their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/SunflowerBean/

#2) Sunflower Bean – Wall Watcher  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RplDJ08s8Y)

This week’s #1 is a band from Amsterdam named, “St. Tropez.” DIY magazine says, “…they give a glam touch to straight-up rock ‘n roll, mixing talk of being “unbelievers” with religion-shunning hedonism. Like previous efforts, the track comes mixed by Spring King’s Tarek Musa – the surest seal of approval required for amped-up goodness these days.”

#1) St. Tropez – Son of God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mltdFjSPK1A

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! The Neatbeats! The Neatbeats are one of, if not thee, best rock and roll bands in Japan! They are called the “Japanese Beatles” in some circles and douchebags think that is simply a cover for a copy band, but no way with these guys. The Netabeats are what the Betales would have been if they didn’t become hippies and drop too much acid.

The Neatbeats – Japan’s Best Rock and Roll Band?

The Neatbeats just returned from a tour of Spain and they have fans all over Europe! Of course, their shows in Japan get sold out consistently! The Neatbeats will star in an independent Rock and Roll Horror film in Japan in 2016 (A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story) so they are happening! I love this band! And they are all nice guys and are totally Indie and have the true Rock N Roll Heart! Come and “Like” their Facebook page! (https://www.facebook.com/theneatbeats/?fref=ts)

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! THE NEATBEATS 黒いジャンパー (Black Jacket) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIP6AQuqNSM

Well, that’s it for today! See you next week!!!!! Have a great weekend! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers