Kinoko Teikoku

Japanese shoegaze/dream pop band from Tokyo, formed 2007. Chiaki Satō (vocals/guitar). Uzu ni Naru (2012), Eureka (2013), Fake World Wonderland (2014). Lush, loud, beautiful Japanese shoegaze. Female-fronted wall of guitar. Big in Japan's indie scene. Name means 'Mushroom Empire.' Sweet melodies under crushing distortion.