PEDRO is the creative vehicle for Ayuni D, formerly of the idol group BiSH, marking her transition from a curated performer to a self-contained rock musician. Formed in 2018, the project is defined by its collaboration with Hisako Tabuchi, a seminal figure in Japanese rock history known for her work in Number Girl.
This partnership anchors PEDRO in the lineage of Japanese alternative and 'chocano' rock, characterized by sharp, dissonant guitar textures and complex rhythmic structures. Ayuni D serves as the primary lyricist and bassist, using the project to explore themes of isolation, self-identity, and urban existentialism. Following a hiatus during the final years of BiSH, the group returned in 2023 with a more refined but equally intense sound. Critically, they are praised for bridging the gap between the idol world and the underground rock scene, maintaining a raw, live-band aesthetic that eschews the overproduction common in mainstream J-pop.
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