Grimm Grimm

**Grimm Grimm** is the solo project of London-based Japanese artist Koichi Yamanoha, a former member of the cult indie-pop band **Screaming Tea Party**. Blending psychedelic folk, dream-pop, and experimental textures, Yamanoha crafts hazy, surreal soundscapes that feel like half-remembered dreams. His work often balances delicate melodies with subtle noise, drawing comparisons to artists like **Syd Barrett** or **Grizzly Bear**, but with a distinctively off-kilter charm. Since launching Grimm Grimm in the 2010s, he’s released projects like *Cliffhanger* (2015) and *Hazy Eyes Maybe* (2020), showcasing his knack for warped storytelling and hypnotic guitar work.

Known for collaborations with indie icons like **Thurston Moore** (of Sonic Youth) and appearances on labels like **ATP Recordings**, Yamanoha’s live performances lean into improvisation, often reworking songs into sprawling, lysergic jams. Recent releases like *Untitled II* and the *Kazega Fuitara Sayonara Remixes* highlight his genre-blurring approach, while tracks like *Ginormous* reveal a playful, almost childlike whimsy lurking beneath the fuzz. Whether recorded in a church (check out *Knowing: Live at Heath Street Baptist Church*) or a bedroom studio, Grimm Grimm’s music feels like a secret shared between friends—weird, wonderful, and wonderfully weird.

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