Japanese Breakfast Announced as New SNL Musical Guest
The Season 47 finale of Saturday Night Live has been announced. Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) is set to make her first appearance as host, and Japanese Breakfast will also make their debut as a musical guest. The finale will air on May 21.
Japanese Breakfast, the indie-pop band fronted by Michelle Zauner, continues to shine in its musical endeavors. Last June, the “Be Sweet” singer released their Grammy-nominated record, Jubilee, via Dead Oceans. It was arguably one of the strongest records of 2021, receiving two Grammy nods for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album.
In addition to that musical accolade, she released an EP for Spotify, the Sable video game soundtrack, and embarked on a North American tour promoting Jubilee. She recently announced a second round of touring to celebrate her third studio album. Zauner is also the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir, Crying In H Mart.
After SNL unveiled the photo for the finale, Zauner took to Twitter to write, “Help!!!!!!!!” For fans of the indie scene and Japanese Breakfast’s work, this recognition is so well-deserved. She has been making music for 10 years now and is currently three albums into her career.
In an interview with Variety, Zauner candidly spoke about her band’s success and Grammy nominations. She expresses, “I think that we definitely had a major breakthrough year, and I feel like I’ve been a growing artist in the indie sphere for some time now. I’ve played music for 10 years but I think it sometimes takes that long to get to this place.”
Help!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/KCgHTwp8rz
— Japanese Breakfast (@Jbrekkie) May 13, 2022
when I was 16 I saw @Jbrekkie in a tiny venue in Toronto. soft sounds from another planet came out a week after that show and became my constant musical companion. five years later I get to see them on SNL, a show I hold so dear to my heart. proud doesnt even begin to cover it 💛— almond taylor-joy (@jesterbestie) May 13, 2022
We cannot wait to see Japanese Breakfast perform on Saturday Night Live. The show will undoubtedly go out with a powerful bang. Fans can secure tickets to Jubilee round two by visiting their website.
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