It's uncanny. I was out just last Saturday watching an as of yet yet unnamed Tokyo band, the main feature of which was a piano accordion. I remarked to a friend that this oft scorned instrument is seen far too little in today's popular music.

So imagine my delight when I log on to see the additions to the Fuji Rock lineup, and see that Very Be Careful have been added to the lineup! No strangers to Fuji Rock Fest, they have certainly moved up in stature this year. Playing an unannounced show on the boardwalk last year, they impressed the management of the Palace Of Wonder enough to be invited to perform a riotous closing act on the Sunday night. This year they are slated to make their mark on the Orange Court on Friday, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if their name pops up on a few more entrance doors as the weekend rolls on. They're that kind of act!

Born on the streets of LA, raised in the subways of New York, Very Be Careful have been doing it hard with their take on the vallenato, the traditional folk music of Columbia. Testament to their staying power and the popularity of this unusual genre, they have released five full length albums over the last decade, and have toured the world over with their impressively entertaining act. See an interview with them on YouTube, and get their latest, Salad Buey, or any one of the plethora of albums they've put out since the late 90s. Or better yet, get down to Fuji Rock and see what made them one of the most sought after live performances of last year!

Report by Dom.