Atarayo is a four-member female led band that got started in November of 2020 in Tokyo. Derived from the naming scape of “being a night that is so beautiful that its regrettable to be the dawn”, the band relies on its theme of being “a band that had grew up in the sadness”. Atarayo brings very thought provoking and emotionally driven tracks with vocalist Hitomi. 

While I do admit they might not turn the wheel on innovations with the dime a dozen female led rock bands on the market, something still just stands out with Hitomi’s vocals with Atarayo’s composition that just makes it pop for one reason or another. Works like “Summer haze”, “8.8”,  shows off their mid-tempo range and longing calls me back to more of their songs. While I do think their bread and butter is the more slow-tempo tracks like “Jugatsu Mukauchinakimo Wasureu”, “Usotsuki”, and “Summer haze”, Atarayo does offer impressive high-tempo releases like “Shotsuki” and “Haruru” that show they can tackle any types of melody and show off amazing range. 

Atarayo has five digital singles, all from 2021 and one E.P. Before dawn in 2021 as well. Be sure to check out Atarayo’s official website, Twitter, and Instagram. Also check out their latest music video “Usotsuki” below!

Atarayo stars Hitomi: Vocals/Guitar 

MaaShii: Guitar

Takeo: Bass

Tanapai: Drum