Hello Sleepwalkers

Hello Sleepwalkers is a Tokyo band whose music has a dreamlike quality, fitting for a name that references the state between sleep and wakefulness. Their songs like 'Sentimental Syndrome' and 'Asa Ni Futari Wa' float on atmospheric arrangements with ethereal vocals. The group includes vocalist and guitarist Yoshiaki Kojima, singer Yukari Kurosawa, bassist Takuya Yoshida, and drummer Yuta Sakamoto.

They released their debut album 'Prologue' in 2018, following the single 'Goya No Machiawase' from the previous year. Later albums like 'Ephemeral' and 'Subliminal' continued in a similar vein, with tracks such as 'Dejiboui' and 'Shin Sekai' building on their established sound. The music tends toward the cinematic and introspective rather than aiming for mainstream pop structures.

Some listeners have found their work too niche for broad commercial success, but the band has kept making the kind of music they want to make. Their focus remains on creating mood and emotion through layered instrumentals and vocals that drift through songs like 'Hyakki Yakou' and 'Neteru'.