Always enjoy new discoveries. Spinning Plums is a new band to me that I discovered only a few weeks ago. They don't seem to have their own website outside of an Instagram account but I managed to find an introduction regarding Teruko, Kishin, Oshu, Daniel and Saishin:
Spinning Plums is a five-member band based in Tokyo. Their music blends the essence of 1990s-2000s indie rock with rich guitar-driven sounds, complemented by the clarity of synthesizers and the harmony of twin vocals. The bass and drums, rooted in funk and soul, create a pop-infused, dynamic ensemble. Each member brings a unique background, harmonizing their individuality to shape their distinctive sound. With a strong focus on live performances, they continue to actively refine their craft. Pushing beyond genre boundaries, they aim to deliver fresh musical experiences and expand their creative reach.
--Tunecore
Spinning Plums, a five-piece band from Tokyo, Japan, craft gentle yet powerful walls of noise infused with indie pop and city pop shimmer, led by intertwined male–female twin vocals. Drawing from post-2000s indie rock and shoegaze influences while grounded in reggae- and funk-rooted rhythms, the band has steadily gained attention in Japan and overseas, including an appearance at the 2024 Ringo Music Festival.
I'm listening to one of their tracks, "Monochrome Syndrome" from their latest EP this year, "Spinning Hours" (although it's gotten its own single release, too). With lyrics by vocalist Teruko and melody by the entire band, the song is rather esoteric, to say the least, as a girl seems to be wrestling existentially with her past and present now that those two selves are quite different now. For a shoegaze tune, it's quite the upbeat and happy ditty that starts out with what sounds like a toy piano infused with the soul of Tom Waits. No one's really looking down at the floor here; it's more gazing at the shiny metal towers around them.
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