Mei Semones today announces her long awaited Australian debut tour this June. Signing to Brooklyn-based record label Bayonet Records (Beach Fossils), Semones released her debut album Animaru under the label in 2025, and received worldwide recognition for her songwriting that features a seamless, fluttering mix between English and Japanese lyrics. Mei describes her style of writing as something that comes with whatever feels natural to her at the time. As a former jazz student at Berklee - Mei finds herself drawing inspiration from adored transcripts, recordings and chord progressions she has heard over the years.

Coined an “artist to watch” by FADER Label, Pigeons & Planes, The NY Times and more - Mei Semones is a rising star. With her forthcoming EP Kurage on the way with an April 10th release date - you can hear a taste of what’s to come with newest single ‘Koneko’. A collaboration with British-Brazilian artist Liana Flores, ‘Koneko’ is a bossa-nova inspired song that celebrates the simple and pure joy of friendship. From walking along the canal in London, drinking tea and eating strawberries with your closest friends - this song celebrates friendship in its simplest and truest form.


Wen Pei, who performs in Mandarin and Hokkien, opens as support for jazz-influenced indie artist Mei Semones (US) who weaves effortlessly between in Japanese and English in her songs. Come experience language speaking through music, the plucking of guitar strings and sweeping arrangements of both bands.