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“Okin Osan’s gloriously grubby take on 50s rock ‘n’ roll sends shivers to all your dancing parts, distortion crackling up among the doo-wops and ooh-wahs. It’s riddled with daftly good bass runs, it’s chock full of grinnable moments, and it’s basically Belle & Sebastian doing the Detroit Cobras. It’s absolutely bloody lovely.” Gallery Listen
“Every damn time I see Okin Osan they knock my damn socks off. In two-piece mode tonight, they dish out ladle after ladle of happiness in the form of song, more infectious than the flu, more full of spring than a newborn lamb. If you can’t enjoy this, the core of you is dark and […]
“There surely can’t be much in the world that is as adorably good fun as Okin Osan. Bent out of shape like the Pixies, but with its dancing shoes on.” Facebook | Instagram
“Okin Osan might just be the cutest band I’ve ever seen. Imagine if Belle and Sebastian thought they were being a bit too *hard*, and went for super-sweet instead – they’d still be pigs compared to this bucket of puppies. Blondie, Motown, garage, laughter, utter bloody loveliness. Grinning.” Facebook | Instagram | Twitter