"Otherworldly Common Sense: The Philosophy and Message of Punk/Hardcore" by ISHIYA

ISBN:978-4-911484-10-4

What has punk/hardcore conveyed?

ISHIYA, a vocalist for DEATH SIDE and FORWARD, has been at the forefront of the Japanese hardcore scene for over 40 years.
In recent years, he has authored numerous works as a storyteller of history, including "ISHIYA's Personal View: A 30-Year History of Japanese Hardcore" and "MASAMI: The Charismatic Man Who Lost His Right Hand."
In this book, he explains the various messages and philosophies that punk/hardcore has championed,
such as protests against discrimination and war, veganism, and the spirit of animal liberation.

In addition to selected columns from his "Rooftop" series and newly written material,
this book also includes valuable long interviews with overseas artists about their "philosophies."

Interviews with:
Penny Rimbaud (formerly CRASS)
Dave Dictor (MDC)
Dick Lucas (SUBHUMANS / CITIZEN FISH / CULTURE SHOCK)
Bri Doom (DOOM)
Chocho (THE REBEL RIOT)
Bob Otis (DROPDEAD)

"Let me tell you one of our important 'common senses.' We just live based on love. We're just giving the middle finger to a world without love. We're just calling out what's messed up. There's an otherworldly 'common sense' based on love spreading there, entirely different from the 'common sense' of society." (From the foreword, "In Place of a Preface")

188x128mm (B6 format) / 304 pages

[Table of Contents]
In Place of a Preface: "Living in a Dream of a World Ruled by Love"
Introduction: Awakening to Punk
Chapter 1: Discrimination, Exclusion, Diversity
Chapter 2: Politics, Elections, Protest
Chapter 3: SNS, Information Society, Empathy/Division
Chapter 4: Climate Crisis, Consumer Society, Economy
Chapter 5: Gender Identity
Chapter 6: Animal Exploitation, Selection of Life, Structures of Violence
Conclusion

[Author Profile]
Vocalist for Japanese hardcore punk bands DEATH SIDE/FORWARD. With over 40 years of band activity and a perspective shaped by dropping out of society as a teenager, he is a freelance writer. His books include "Kansai Hardcore" (Loft Books / Tokyo Kirara-sha), "ISHIYA's Personal View: A 30-Year History of Japanese Hardcore," "MASAMI: The Charismatic Man Who Lost His Right Hand," "Laugh Til You Die," "BRUO / Noise" (blueprint), and "Shizuoka Hardcore" (Tokyo Kirara-sha).