Sar mo waits, whose debut single “国難,” released in July, has continued to build views since its music video came out and quietly strengthened the band’s presence in the independent scene, released their second single, “港に応じて,” on September 16, 2026.
The song is Sar mo waits’ own interpretation of the affection vocalist and guitarist Yuddy has for the shoegaze records that emerged from the UK’s Creation Records. It makes a strong impression from the opening note, using layered sounds and poetic lyrics to convey the band’s distinctive world. Heard in this season as summer draws to a close and a chill enters the air, it takes on a deeper resonance that lingers.
For the recording, the band used a condenser microphone for vocals said to have been used during recordings by Atoms for Peace, the band Thom Yorke formed in 2009. Their attention to the atmosphere of the song and the texture of the vocals deepens Sar mo waits’ distinctive musical world. Having made a firm impression with “国難,” they show further development from a different angle on this release.
[Comment from vocalist/guitarist Yuddy]
“There are moments when truth suddenly comes into view within the bonds between people. As we live, we put on an appearance of beauty and sometimes tell lies. If I can live only within that kindness of yours, please set me free.”
― Yuddy
RELEASE
Sar mo waits “港に応じて”
Release Date: 2026.9.16 (Wed.)
Release URL: https://ultravybe.lnk.to/Minato-ni-Ojite
LIVE
NEW VEIL
November 8, 2026 (Sun.)
LIVEHOLIC, Shimokitazawa
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
Advance: ¥2,000 / At the door: ¥2,500 (drink charge extra)
w/ Nouchy, melo mellow peers, 流木鉄道, RATSTATE
ARTIST
Sar mo waits
A three-piece band formed in 2026 at a record bar in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. While alternative rock and shoegaze are their foundations, their melodies also have the familiar accessibility of pop. All three members are alumni of Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, and chance brought them together as a band ten years after they first crossed paths. Yuddy’s songwriting is filled with a soft sonic imagery reminiscent of film; Kamibayashiyama’s bass carefully varies the number of notes from section to section; and Kudo’s weighty drums seem capable of reaching beyond the horizon. Now in their late twenties, they have encountered music anew, and their sound deserves attention.
