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Himiko Cloud is an instrumental three-piece from Wenatchee, WA featuring Kyle Folden (guitar), Jacob Henson (drums), and Connor McKay (bass). Pushing the limits between Math Rock, Prog, Post-Rock and Metal the band has coined its genre as “Cloud-core.” Their debut album “Telomeres” was released in 2021 and fully solidified the band's unique style. This was their first release as a three-piece since addition of Connor in 2017. Kyle and Jake originally formed Himiko Cloud as a two-piece and released the self titled EP in 2016. The band is named after what may be the most massive object in the early universe and in the known cosmos - discovered by a team of Japanese scientists in 2009, who named it after the 3rd century Japanese shaman queen Himiko._“They use loops, polyrhythms, heavy effects, and time signature changes to create a lush form of instrumental music.” _- Seaprog

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Himiko Cloud is on the cutting edge of instrumental music, creating intense and beautiful melodies surrounded by deep grooves and heavy rhythms. You may have seen them perform with The Fall of Troy, Night Verses, Strawberry Girls, Standards, Makari, Zeta, Just Like Vinyl and more!

Himiko Cloud is an instrumental three-piece from Wenatchee, WA featuring Kyle Folden (guitar), Jacob Henson (drums), and Connor McKay (bass). Pushing the limits between Math Rock, Prog, Post-Rock and Metal the band has coined its genre as “Cloud-core.” Their debut album “Telomeres” was released in 2021 and fully solidified the band's unique style. This was their first release as a three-piece since addition of Connor in 2017. Kyle and Jake originally formed Himiko Cloud as a two-piece and released the self titled EP in 2016. The band is named after what may be the most massive object in the early universe and in the known cosmos - discovered by a team of Japanese scientists in 2009, who named it after the 3rd century Japanese shaman queen Himiko.

"They use loops, polyrhythms, heavy effects, and time signature changes to create a lush form of instrumental progressive music."

“Top 10 Northwest Albums of 2021”