A Japanese band mixing classical piano with jazz and electronic touches around cat-inspired themes.
For a quick sense of their sound, try 'I Am a Cat' or 'Everything I know about love.' Both capture that lonely-playful balance they do so well.
The name comes from a Japanese phrase for 'stray cat,' which explains the feline motifs running through their work. Songs like 'I Am a Cat' and 'Everything I know about love' show how they blend whimsy with melancholy in a way that feels both ethereal and grounded. They've built a consistent artistic vision across albums like 'Catnip' and 'Meow Meow' without chasing mainstream approval.
Haikaa Yamamoto formed in 2011 around vocalist and pianist Maika Yamamoto, with Yasuaki Sano on bass and Daisuke Miyajima on drums. Their debut album 'I Am a Cat' arrived in 2013, followed by later releases like 'Mewsic' in 2017. The music maintained its distinctive mix of classical training, jazz, and electronic elements throughout.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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