Sachiko Kanenobu

Remembered mainly for a stunning standalone solo album released in 1972, Sachiko Kanenobu became a cult figure in Japan's vast psych-folk underground, in large part because she disappeared from the country on the eve of her debut's release. Signed as a teenager to the equally precocious Underground Record Club label -- Japan's first indie label, and available by subscription only -- Kanenobu joined the backing band of singer Tomoya Takaishi and eventually fronted her own outfit, Gu. They released only two singles: "Akara Ga Kietera" ("When the Lamp Goes Out") and "Akuma No Oha...