Artist Profile
SYAASYAA Band Profile
[Members]
1. Kanta Watanabe
Gt., Vocals. Born July 21, 2002 (age 24). From Hokkaido.
2. Keisuke Toki
Gt. Born October 2, 2002 (age 24). From Yamagata Prefecture.
3. Kei Yonejima
Bass. August 7, 2002 (age 24). From Ishikawa Prefecture
4. Hodzuki Shimosawa
Drums. September 26, 2001 (age 25). From Aomori Prefecture
[Musical Style]
Their sound is heavily influenced by 2000s Western indie rock bands like The Strokes and Vampire Weekend, as well as Japanese indie rock acts such as DYGL, MONO NO AWARE, and Mitsume. They are an indie rock/indie pop band characterized by pop-oriented Japanese vocal melodies, tight beats, and a two-guitar ensemble.
[History]
The band's name is pronounced "Suya-a."
The members met in a light music club at Saitama University,
and after playing in cover bands for no buses, DYGL, and NUMBER GIRL, they formed the band in October 2023.
The band name was inspired by DYGL and DMBQ and is derived from the initials of English words suggested by each member (Sleep, Yeti, Amazon, Amphibia).
October 2023
Formed; performed their first live show on campus
July 2024
Released "Tohiko" and "feed me" on BandCamp
September 2024
Performed at Akasaka Navy Floor; subsequently began performing at live houses in Tokyo
February 2025
Contributed to the compilation album "wakaba" produced by Waseda Music Records; their track "Tohiko" was included
September 2025
Completed and released their 1st album "BOY ZOMBIE" (home-recorded)
July 2026
Ringo Music Festival Audition: Passed the first round of live auditions Current Status Currently working on their 2nd album (title TBD), aiming for a May 2027 release
Theme: "A Second Life After Death"
[Upcoming Live Shows]
1. September 26, 2026: Shimokitazawa ERA (Daytime Event) w/ Record Bill Babes, OIL-jin
2. October 23, 2026: Shimokitazawa ERA w/ GRASAM ANIMAL, ute, Watakushi
3. November 23, 2026, Shinjuku NINE SPICES w/ MUSIC FROM THE MARS, "The Night Is Always Spinning", Hikari-Bunkai
Genre: Rock, AlternativeActive Area: TokyoOrigin: Saitama, SaitamaStart Year: 2023
MEMBER
Kanta WatanabeRole: Lyricist, Composer, Guitar, Vocals
Kei YounejimaRole: Bass Guitar
Keisuke TokiRole: Guitar
Hozuki ShimosawaRole: Drums