Dropping their fifth full-length album, "Live the Life I Love," at the beginning of June made The Bawdies prime candidates for Japan's continually expanding summer festival circuit. The Tokyo four-piece have spent the last two months showcasing their infectious brand of throwback 1950s- and '60s-styled rock 'n' roll at eight different festivals, including Rock in Japan and Summer Sonic.

A stylish bunch, The Bawdies dress in matching suits for work. When those neckties come off, though, the gents like to cut loose. Despite spending much of the summer on the job, the group found time to get a little rowdy at August's Sky Jamboree in Nagasaki.

"We arrived at the site the day before the festival and were able to spend the night drinking with the other artists on the bill," says bassist and vocalist Ryo "Roy" Watanabe. "Before we knew it, morning had come and everyone in the band was practically naked backstage and really hung over."