Sunday 13 April 2008, 7pm
Saya, vocalist and primary songwriter for Japan's Tenniscoats touches down in London for a rare solo set of inspired psychedelic avant-pop.
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 (trans.'Lets meet very much' for the Australian ROOM40 label) and Tan-Tan Therapy (for Hapna in Sweden).
Saya is also a member of Maher Shalal Hash Baz and runs the Majikick label with her partner Takashi Ueno (Tenniscoats' guitarist/ saxophonist) from their base in Tokyo's outer suburbs.