Artist Profile
Davis BarkDavis Bark is an alternative rock band that deconstructs the sophisticated pleasure principle inherent in Black music lineages, R&B, Soul, and Jazz through the lens of Hip hops street aggression and MPC sampling aesthetics, reconstructing them into the massive sonic landscapes of Shoegaze and Math Rock.
Their sound pairs rigid MPC beats with gut shaking trap and drill influenced sub bass. Amidst the walls of noise, jazzy melodies, soulful vocals, and incisive rhyming intersect seamlessly.
The lyrics, which vividly dissect the absurdities of a surveillance society and modern day vanities, harbor a dual nature of cold objectivity and boiling impatience. Yet, at the core of these sharp words and sonic roars lies a trembling, raw human warmth.
By coexisting in a space of both sophistication and destruction, silence and chaos, their music invalidates existing genre frameworks. Under their central theme of loving the superficial, their live performances transcend the act of playing instruments, offering an overwhelming sense of embrace as if being held in a powerful, massive hug of love.
Genre: AlternativeActive Area: Tokyo
MEMBER
Takato YamamotoRole: Lyricist, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Piano, Programming
Taichi ShiraishiRole: Vocals, Rap
Yuki TakahashiRole: Drums