They’re Italian Japanese, By Way of NYC

Though the song just recently came to fruition, the inspiration dates several years back before Italian Japanese even came to be. Allen Nicholas and Chris McLaughlin were recording demos in Boston, escaping to NYC on days off to visit friends. A female bank robber was running rampant in the City at the time, and became the subject of Nicholas’ daydreams.

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Southern California rockers Italian Japanese have decided to go the relationship song route on their new single.
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After a very warm reception to their latest new single, “Two Islands,” San Diego indie-rockers Italian Japanese have given us their new single, “NYC,” to premiere for you.
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Italian Japanese isn’t some new fusion of cuisine. It’s the name of a San Diego indie rock quintet who recently released their follow-up track to 2009′s “The Lush Romantic Weirdness,” and the alternative rock that touches on nostalgic dream-pop in “Two Islands” has perked our ears up.
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Thoese Who Dig NYC Review

-I’m not sure I’ve ever encountered it as a cuisine, but Italian Japanese is a band with tasty new tune called “NYC.” It’s supposed to be in part an imagining of what it would be like to be partnered with a female bank robber on a Bonnie & Clyde-esque spree around the city. Even though it’s about the place I currently call home, musically, it’s a rocker that makes me think of the beach. The loud guitars and the beat crash like waves and the melodies are quite sunny. I’m digging it.