We caught up with the artistic, eclectic and somewhat psychedelic band, Yama Warashi, ahead of their performance at the Sebright Arms this Friday, 17th May.
Yama Warashi is formed by Bristol-based Japanese artist Yoshino Shigihara and her eclectic band members. Their music is dreamy and evocative, inspired by Japanese folk dance music, Bon Odori(盆踊り), free jazz and African music with a slice of electric psychedelia. Yoshino plays keyboard, percussion and sings songs in her mother tongue about mycelium, nuclear power stations and broken O.
The group’s new album BOILED MOON was released on Small Pond in November and has received airplay from the likes of Radio 6 Music and Radio 3’s Late Junction and was featured on The Guardian’s ‘Best New Music’ for November 2018.
The band are performing at Sebright Arms on 17th May so we caught up with frontwoman, Yoshino, to find out a little more about what does (and doesn’t) make them tick.
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Three words to describe our music…
Moon, groove, spirits
Last photo on your phone…
Picture of boats on canal by Victoria park on sunny day in London
Favourite instagram account…
cafe OTO
The best venue I’ve played…
The Cube Cinema in Bristol
Earliest song you remember…
The worst job I’ve ever had…
Making and selling sushi in a shop located underground inside train station
Favourite food on tour…
Anything home cooked
My Favourite word…
Great
Things that cheer me up…
Walking in nature, dancing, singing
If I could play a gig anywhere it would be…
On the beach or in the woods
I think you should listen to…
Francis Bebey ‘Sanza nocturene’
If I could see anyone play live it would be…
Boredoms
Catch Yama Washari at Sebright Arms on 17th May
