Spirit Fest

Featuring members of the Notwist and Tenniscoats, the avant-indie pop supergroup Spirit Fest is a charming celebration of music and friendship. The cozy yet spontaneous blend of folk, pop, and experimental improvisation on their self-titled 2017 debut reflected the band's impromptu beginnings, but later albums like 2020's Mirage Mirage and 2023's Bear in Town deepened their music while retaining its playfulness and warmth. Spirit Fest came into being in late 2016, when the Notwist's Markus Acher invited Saya and Takashi Ueno of the acclaimed Japanese indie duo Tenniscoats to ...