Formed in 2018 with vocalist Tsuzumi (OCHA∞ME) and guitarist Jun (HATEMAN, Gorillaor︎). Drummer Karin (The Highmarts), and bassist Poppo Professor joined later. Poppo went on sabbatical in late 2020 and Chiba (M.A.Z.E.) has just taken up bass duties. All members are in their mid-twenties, and met in the underground music scene in the Shimokitazawa area of Tokyo. Hazy Sour Cherry are bigs fans of BMX Bandits, Young Fresh Fellows, Go-Kart Mozart, Raspberries (JP), Firestarter (JP), as well as The Beatles and Rolling Stones and their Damnably label mates Say Sue Me.
Earlier this year, the band performed as part of the Damnably online showcase for SXSW 2021, and ‘Wales Goes Pop‘ virtual festival, and have been playing socially distanced shows around Japan as it opened up more post Olympics. They recently finished recording their new album which will be releasing on Damnably in 2022.
