Oeil

Oeil

Oeil is a Tokyo-based indie rock band consisting of Takafumi Hibino (lyrics, composition, arrangement, production, guitar) and Mitsuko Hoshino (vocals). The band has received critical acclaim, especially from overseas shoegaze media. Their EP Urban Twilight was ranked 43rd on Far Out Magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time,” making them the only Japanese band to be featured. Their music has also been included in numerous playlists, including Spotify’s official “Shoegaze Now,” and they continue to attract a global audience. Notable tracks include “Strawberry Cream” and “Myrtle,” securing their place as a key presence in the indie rock and shoegaze scenes.

"Laced with distortion and delay, the opener ‘Strawberry Dream’ delivers dense shoegaze atmospherics. It’s a short yet transcendent EP that is ready to feast your ears any minute."
— Far Out Magazine

 

Discography:

Dream Within a Dream (2025)
Myrtle (2013)
Urban Twilight (2007)