Happypills

Happypills is a Japanese indie pop/shoegaze duo formed by Yuri and Saya, crafting dreamy soundscapes since their early 2010s beginnings in Osaka. Known for blending hazy guitars, lo-fi textures, and wistful vocals, their music feels like flipping through a sun-bleached photo album of teenage summers. Tracks like "Rain Baum," "Monsoon," and "Milk Floe" showcase their signature mix of nostalgic lyrics and breezy, reverb-drenched melodies that evoke both coastal drives and rainy-day introspection.

With a DIY ethos and a cult following spanning from Japan to global online communities, Happypills often collaborates with fellow indie acts like For Tracy Hyde. Their recent releases, including the drowsy charm of "Half Asleep" and the shimmering "ライトニング" (*Lightning*), lean into their knack for balancing bedroom-pop intimacy with shoegaze grandeur. Fans love their ability to soundtrack both lazy afternoons ("Lazy Sun, Late Risers") and bittersweet flashbacks ("In Childhood +2").