Nicfit

Nagoya, Japan's Nicfit toss elements of no wave and noise-rock into their bracing version of punk without sacrificing any of their rambunctious energy. The band's 2022 debut album Fuse balanced their respect for punk's roots (it even featured a Urinals cover) and their forward-looking need to shake things up. Nicfit formed in 2009 shortly after guitarist Charley moved from San Diego to Nagoya to explore Japan's thriving punk scene. With vocalist Hiromi, bassist KenKen, and drummer Kuwayama in the fold, the bandmembers found common ground in their shared love of legendary acts...