About The BAND

VOCAL

AYA — Lead Vocals, Guitar & Primary Songwriter

AYA spent her teenage years near Lake Erie in Pennsylvania, USA, before returning to Japan after high school.

Surrounded by endless gray skies, long snow-covered winters, and the quiet atmosphere of suburban life, she became deeply influenced by the alternative rock and emo music she discovered through late-night radio.

Holding onto emotions she could never fully express, she picked up a guitar and began writing songs like diary entries.

After graduating from university in Japan, AYA joined a trading company, where she met current producer YUKI and the future members of Pocket Riot through work.

Driven by the desire to “sing out the feelings no one could ever say out loud,” they formed Pocket Riot — blending emotionally nuanced Japanese expression, English lyrics, and the explosive energy of pop-punk into a modern alternative sound.

Today, AYA writes songs inspired by loneliness, frustration, emotional unrest, and the fragile hope hidden within everyday life, delivering them to audiences around the world through loud guitars and unfiltered emotion.

GUITAR 

MIA — Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals

MIA was introduced to guitar at an early age through her father, a passionate guitarist who filled their home with classic rock and heavy metal records.

Deeply influenced by bands like Iron Maiden, she spent her childhood obsessively learning complex guitar solos, twin leads, and fast melodic riffs.

Growing up in Hokkaido, surrounded by long winters and quiet streets, music became her escape from the isolation of everyday life.

Alongside metal, she gradually fell in love with emo, pop-punk, and alternative rock — developing a guitar style that combines technical aggression with emotional intensity.

After graduating from university, MIA moved to Tokyo for work and joined a trading company, where she met the future members of Pocket Riot.

Known for her emotionally charged lead guitar work and sharp melodic sense, MIA brings both intensity and vulnerability to the band’s sound.

BASS

AI — Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals

AI was born in Shizuoka, Japan.

In junior high school, she was introduced to One Direction by a friend, sparking her deep interest in Western music.

At the same time, she was heavily inspired by the anime K-ON!, which made her dream of being in a band herself and led her to pick up the bass guitar.

At first, she simply played root notes along to her favorite songs for fun, but over time she became fascinated by the emotional weight and supportive power of low-end sound.

This gradually drew her toward pop-punk and alternative rock.

AI later moved to Tokyo for university and, after graduation, joined a trading company, where she met the future members of Pocket Riot.

Through warm yet solid bass lines, subtle backing vocals, and arrangements influenced by J-rock, AI brings emotional depth, texture, and atmosphere to the sound of Pocket Riot.

DRUMS

MIH — Drums & Backing Vocals

MIH was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.

Like AI, she was deeply influenced by the anime K-ON! during her teenage years, which sparked her dream of being in a band.

With no drummer around at the time, she casually took the role herself — a decision that would eventually shape the backbone of Pocket Riot’s sound.

While studying mathematics in graduate school, MIH developed a strong sense of structure, precision, and rhythm that naturally carried over into her drumming style.

Balancing technical accuracy with emotional intensity, she became known for powerful performances that never lose their human feel.

After graduating, MIH joined a trading company, where she met the future members of Pocket Riot.

Combining explosive energy, tight groove, and emotionally driven dynamics, MIH transforms the band’s emotional tension into pure physical force behind the drum kit.

PRODUCER

YUKI — Producer, Arranger & Songwriter

YUKI was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan.

From an early age, he studied electone and developed a deep fascination with melody, arrangement, and the emotional impact of sound.

Rather than pursuing traditional band activities, YUKI spent most of his teenage years creating music alone in his room — teaching himself guitar, bass, and drums while recording original songs through home studio setups late into the night.

Obsessed with layering emotion into sound, he became deeply influenced by alternative rock, emo, pop-punk, and modern music production.

After graduating from university, he joined a trading company, where he met the future members of Pocket Riot.

What began as late-night conversations about music, frustration, and unspoken emotions gradually evolved into a shared vision.

After years of planning and experimentation, YUKI helped form Pocket Riot as a project that could merge Japanese emotional expression with the explosive energy of modern alternative rock.

As the producer behind Pocket Riot, YUKI shapes the band’s sonic identity through emotionally driven arrangements, powerful guitar textures, and cinematic production designed to turn personal feelings into massive anthems.

A NOTE FROM US

We prioritize our professional careers, and our music activities are simply an extension of our love for music.

At this time, we do not plan to actively perform live outside of occasional company-related events.

In order to balance our professional lives and maintain a certain level of privacy, we also take care regarding how much of ourselves we reveal publicly.

For that reason, some of our videos and visual content are edited using AI technology, though they still closely reflect our real appearance and atmosphere.However, our music and sound production do not use AI technology.

We would truly appreciate it if you continued to support and watch over us warmly.