Japanese Breakfast returned to Melbourne for the first time in eight years on Thursday, playing a stunning theatrical set at PICA as part of this year’s RISING Festival. Michelle Zauner and her band moved between sparkling pop and deep sentiments, pulling from their newest record For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women) and beyond, including tracks from 2021’s Jubilee.
The warehouse-style venue was cinematic, with the crowd closely locked in for the whole show. Fan favourites “Be Sweet” and “Diving Woman” landed hard, and Zauner’s presence was equal parts playful and gutting.
Eloise Coomber was there to capture the gig.
