“It’s a blessing to make music, and it has given me more than I could ever imagine.”
“My life as an artist hangs in the balance of being cathartic and therapeutic, or nostalgia mixed with self harm. That’s what I see it as and I feel like people will relate and appreciate the vulnerability in these songs. SAIYO came from the idea of a goodbye being half finished, ‘sayonara but without the -nara’. A fitting description of our melancholic, bittersweet sound and the beckoning nature of our lyrics. SAIYO is the arm reaching out from the darkness, seeking for help or offering a hand.”
— Jyonni (Founder of SAIYO)
Originally a Duo formed in Greenville SC during the COVID-19 pandemic; SAIYO found a new home in Chicago at the begining of 2023. The city felt like a good home for the midwest inspired riffs and attitude Jyonni and co-founder Julian Lawing made in their old southern home town. After 6 years of dedication, SAIYO played their last show FEB 2nd, 2026 at ONE CITY TAP.
