Shunkan
Shunkan is the Los Angeles-based indie rock project of singer-songwriter Marina Sakimoto. Her earlier releases, including the EP Honey, Milk and Blood and her breakout debut album The Pink Noise, earned critical praise from outlets like The Guardian, NME, and Spin. In 2019, The Pink Noise was officially archived by the National Library of New Zealand for its cultural significance. After signing to Rite Field Records in 2024, Sakimoto teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Alex Newport (Death Cab for Cutie, At the Drive-In, Bloc Party) to craft her highly anticipated return. Written during a deeply challenging year, the upcoming record navigates unwinding love, fleeting friendships, and wandering the streets of Los Angeles in search of identity. It is a dynamic, vulnerable tribute to the music that first inspired her, capturing the beauty of being caught in a moment of transformation. Critics note influences of second-wave emo and early-2000s alt-rock: the songs are catchy and offer some swirling distortion, balancing noise and pop sensibility.
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Kamikaze Girl
Shunkan is the Los Angeles-based indie rock project of singer-songwriter Marina Sakimoto. Her earlier releases, including the EP Honey, Milk and Blood and her breakout debut album The Pink Noise, earned critical praise from outlets like The Guardian, NME, and Spin. In 2019, The Pink Noise was officially archived by the National Library of New Zealand for its cultural significance. After signing to Rite Field Records in 2024, Sakimoto teamed up with Grammy-nominated producer Alex Newport (Death Cab for Cutie, At the Drive-In, Bloc Party) to craft her highly anticipated return. Written during a deeply challenging year, the upcoming record navigates unwinding love, fleeting friendships, and wandering the streets of Los Angeles in search of identity. It is a dynamic, vulnerable tribute to the music that first inspired her, capturing the beauty of being caught in a moment of transformation. Critics note influences of second-wave emo and early-2000s alt-rock: the songs are catchy and offer some swirling distortion, balancing noise and pop sensibility.