Friction - Live at Ex Mattatoio in Roma LP

Label: P-Vine

Release Date: January 24th, 2025

Friction is one of the first Japanese punk bands and formed by Reck, Chiko Hige and Lapis in Tokyo in March 1978. Reck and Chiko Hige had previously been part of the NY No Wave scene as founding members of James Chance and the Contortions, and brought back the experience and influence to the Japanese music scene. It's no exaggeration to say that the band laid the foundation for alternative music in Japan.

Recorded on August 28, 1984 at Japan Japan Festival in Rome.

This album was originally released in 1985 on the Marz label.