Maru Haru (Mah - ɾɯ Hah - ɾɯ) is an Austin-based indie rock band based in Austin, TX led by singer-songwriter James Tabata. Their songs portray Asian American and queer experiences, making peace with family and society, and moving along with empathy. Musical influences include video games, math rock, impressionist classical music, J-Pop, and indie folk. Their upcoming album "Dearly Belated" has songs dedicated to deceased love, proud allies, and past selves who needed hope. Composed of friends, music teachers, and software developers, Maru’s goal is to spread fun, compassion, and wonder.

“Dearly Belated” is currently being mixed and mastered with Elise Etherton and Hungry Dog Studio, to be released in late 2024

Previous Perfromances

2024

1/27 - “Golden” Release Show and live filming 

at Crashbox - Austin, TX

3/2 - “Still Remember” Small Batch Series at the 

Butler School of Music - Austin, TX

3/9 - KMFA Contemporary Classical Showcase - Austin, TX

3/29 -  “Realm of Lies” at Radio East - Austin, TX

4/27 - “To the Strongest” at Carousel Lounge - Austin, TX

5/9 - Hole in the Wall with Kate Heron and Great Howl - Austin, TX

5/19 - Mihtmo Album Release with Cloud Companion - Austin, TX

5/24 - Cosplay Party at FUN Night Market - Distribution Hall - Austin, TX

6/7 Radio East - Austin, TX

6/25 Brentwood Social House Pride Movie Night - Austin, TX

7/7 First Unitarian Universalist Chuch - Austin, TX

7/14 “Under the Hood” with Invoke - Batch Kolaches and Beer - Austin, TX

2023

9/6

3/18- Genuine Joe SxSW Showcase

5/11- Butterfly Bar @ The Vortex

6/24- Pride on 4th Street - Austin LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

7/12- Carousel Lounge

8/26- Tones Fest at the Asian American Resource Center

9/21- Sound Bath at Pease Park Treehouse

12/17 - Batch Craft Kolaches and Beer

  • James Tabata

    Singer/Songwriter & Bassist

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  • Alan Chen

    Violinist

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  • Sophie Mathieu

    Cellist

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  • Trevor Rybicki

    Cellist

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  • Hyun-Woo Jung

    Pianist

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  • Matthew Lyons

    Guitarist

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  • Sam Wheeler

    Percussion & Drums

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  • Jordan Walsh

    Percussion, Drums, and Electronics

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