Shortly afterwards, Sikora was discovered on Myspace by Japanese indie rockers Apartment and invited to perform in Japan, initiating a love affair with the country.
Their indie folk music caught the attention of Japanese record label Contrarede[4] and they released their debut album Homes[5] in January 2010.
[6] The album drew comparisons to the music of Kristin Hersh, Sheryl Crow and Liz Phair[1],[7] but other artists known to have inspired Sikora include Cat Power and 90's American indie band Neutral Milk Hotel [2].
[8] The album received positive reviews in Japan and she became the first female foreign musician to perform on the Rookie a Go Go Stage at the Fuji Rock Festival.
Sikora's other musical collaborators include fellow Tokyo-based indie musicians, The Watanabes, for whom she appeared as a guest vocalist on their second album, You're Dancing I'm Absorbed.