Saya (Tenniscoats)

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Saya, vocalist and primary songwriter for Japan's Tenniscoats touches down in London for a rare solo spot to open Dalston's latest live performance space CAFE OTO with a set of inspired psychedelic avant-pop.

Tenniscoats celebrate all that makes song vital in our collective consciousness, matching emotive live performance against delicately psychedelic folk songs.

Saya is one of the key figures in the Tokyo underground pop scene, a catalyst and collaborator, organising shows and giving opportunities to younger musicians on the scene, whilst spreading her own wings with far-flung collaborations. Two are due later this year with the Pastels (on Geographic/Domino) and Deerhoof's Satomi as OneOne - the name a sweet pun on the Japanese onomatopoeia for a dog's bark. These follow last year's two stunning records - Totemo Aimasho (for the Australian ROOM40 label) and Tan Tan Therapy (for Häpna in Sweden).

Saya is also a member of Maher Shalal Has Baz and runs the Majikick label with her partner Ueno (Tenniscoats' guitarist/saxophonist) from their base in Tokyo's outer suburbs.

"Innocence without the sweetness that sometimes puts people off of twee-pop, hearkening back instead to the ramshackle psychedelic sing-song of the Red Krayola... well worth checking out." pitchforkmedia.com