Tashaki Miyaki

Tashaki Miyaki is a Los Angeles-based duo, primarily driven by the creative vision of Paige Stark. Since their 2011 inception, they have carved out a niche within the dream pop and shoegaze landscape by emphasizing a 'Lynchian' cinematic aesthetic.

Their sound is characterized by heavy reverb, breathy female vocals, and a slowcore-adjacent tempo that draws heavily from the Paisley Underground movement and 1960s pop classicism. The band gained early notoriety for their mysterious persona and their ability to reinterpret classic songs, such as those by the Everly Brothers, through a hazy, contemporary lens. Their debut LP, 'The Dream' (2017), solidified their reputation for high-fidelity production that retains a lo-fi, intimate emotional core. Critically, they are often compared to acts like Mazzy Star or Jesus and Mary Chain for their 'cool' detachment and melodic melancholy. Their work often bridges the gap between traditional indie rock and multimedia art, frequently performing in museum contexts like MoMA. The project remains a touchstone for modern dream pop that favors atmosphere and cinematic texture over aggressive distortion.