Jiinto Daybreak — a San Francisco-based rock band with an international voice, is fronted by Japanese-born Nao Luka, with Oliverj O’h on lead guitar, and Brian Dx on bass. Blending classic alt-rock, bilingual lyrics, and experimental flourishes with a Japanese aesthetic, the group is ready to introduce their heartfelt rock to an international audience.

The Japanese word Jiinto (pronounced “jean-toe”) can be translated as heartrending, or an icy electrifying shock. Daybreak represents the edge of night and day, and new beginnings. This juxtaposition between darkness and light is at the core of Jiinto Daybreak. 

The band formed just one week before the Covid-19 lockdown of 2020, compelling the group to work remotely on Nao's songs, and take time carefully blending the alternative rock + new wave + thrash + ballads influences together. The result is the edgy yet accessible emotional English and Japanese rock you can hear today. 

Look forward to new music and live shows soon, as Jiinto Daybreak emerges from 2021’s quarantine!