Big In Japan is the instrumental trio featuring longtime Lake Trout members James Griffith, Mike Lowry and Matt Pierce. The group has just recorded a number of new songs in the studio with producer Dave Fridmann (MGMT, The Flaming Lips). Two of the tunes feature Katrina Ford (Celebration) on guest vocals. Big In Japan and Ford likely will perform both of these songs, entitled “What’s On My Grave” and “Mockingbird,” when they perform together on January 7 at the Ottobar in Baltimore.