Japanese House, The Vinyl Records
A beguiling fusion of lush dream pop and brooding electronica, the Japanese House is the solo project of London-based singer/songwriter Amber Bain. Signed to the Dirty Hit label, she spent the latter half of the 2010s releasing a succession of EPs and singles like Swim Against the Tide and 2017's lovely "Saw You in a Dream." Her 2019 full-length, Good at Falling, enjoyed critical acclaim and a bit of chart success. Following 2020's Chewing Cotton Wool EP, the Japanese House kept a low profile until re-emerging with the 2023 single "Boyhood."