The Japanese House
The Japanese House | |
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 Bain performing in Los Angeles in December 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amber Bain |
| Born | 13 July 1995 |
| Origin | Buckinghamshire, England |
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| Years active | 2015-present |
| Labels | Dirty Hit |
| Website | thejapanesehouse |
The Japanese House is an English indie pop act from Buckinghamshire[1] consisting of solo artist Amber Bain. She has released four EPs; Pools to Bathe In, Clean, Swim Against the Tide, and Saw You in a Dream, through Dirty Hit.[2] Bain contributes vocals and plays guitar, synthesizer and keyboard for her music. Many of her tracks are produced by Bain herself and George Daniel of The 1975.
The name The Japanese House was inspired by a property in Cornwall, England previously owned by Kate Winslet with furnishings reminiscent of traditional Japanese tea houses in which Bain and her family stayed in her childhood. During her week-long stay in the cottage, Bain posed as a boy, calling herself Danny. Her experiences there heavily influenced the use of an anonymous label for her music as opposed to the use of her own name.[3] Bain is in a relationship with fellow singer Marika Hackman.[4][5]
Amber Bain has worked closely with British band The 1975,[6] and went on her first tour as an opening act for them.[7] Since then, she has been working on a debut album that is set for release in 2018.[8]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Pools to Bathe In |
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| Clean |
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| Swim Against the Tide[9] |
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| Saw You in a Dream[10] |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2015 | "Still" | Pools to Bathe In |
| "Pools to Bathe In" | ||
| "Teeth" | ||
| "Sister" | ||
| "Clean" | Clean | |
| "Cool Blue" | ||
| "Letter by the Water" | ||
| "Sugar Pill" | ||
| 2016 | "Face Like Thunder" | Swim Against the Tide |
| "Swim Against the Tide" | ||
| "Good Side In" | ||
| 2017 | "Saw You In a Dream" | Saw You In a Dream |
| "Somebody You Found" | ||
| "3/3" | ||
| 2018 | "Lilo"[11] | TBA |
References
- ^ ""The Japanese House" Biography - iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "The Japanese House | Dirty Hit". www.dirtyhit.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ Staff, Dummy. "Interview: The Japanese House". www.dummymag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
- ^ "Man, I feel like a woman: Marika Hackman". DIY.
- ^ "Amber Bain: I was really bad at the beginning… now I don't really care".
- ^ "Under The Radar: The Japanese House". 12 August 2016.
- ^ Davies, Hannah J. (12 December 2016). "The Japanese House: 'Coming to terms with what pop actually means'". the Guardian.
- ^ Blake, Jimmy (30 June 2017). "The Japanese House debut album will be done by end of 2017 - BBC Newsbeat".
- ^ "Swim Against the Tide (2016)". iTunes. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Saw You in a Dream (2017)". iTunes. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "The Japanese House will drop a new track 'Lilo' later this week". Dork Magazine. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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