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MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS announce sixth album ‘Iwaou’ ahead of ArcTanGent return MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS have announced their sixth studio album, ‘Iwaou’ (‘Let’s Celebrate’), their first in four years. The record arrives… 
ATARASHII GAKKO!, Awich, Hitsujibungaku and LANA to perform at Women In Music – EQUAL STAGE show during MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK Spotify and Billboard Japan have announced Women In Music – EQUAL STAGE, a one-night concert spotlighting rising women artists in Japan, featuring… 
Hitsujibungaku link with cult filmmaker Gakuryu Ishii for ‘Dogs’ video Hitsujibungaku have released the music video for ‘Dogs’, directed by cult filmmaker Gakuryu Ishii, whose punk-rooted work helped define Japanese underground cinema.… 
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS return to ArcTanGent 2026 four years after UK debut MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS will return to ArcTanGent in 2026, four years after making their UK live debut at the Bristol-area… 
Hitsujibungaku drummer Hiroa Fukuda announces departure after ten years Hitsujibungaku have announced that drummer Hiroa Fukuda will depart from the band at the end of 2025. The news was confirmed on… 
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS close UK tour with biggest London show to date MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS wrapped up the UK leg of their 2025 Europe tour this week with their largest London performance… Interviews & Features
Hitsujibungaku interview: On their first European tour and the making of ‘D o n’ t L a u g h I t O f f’ A few hours before Hitsujibungaku’s sold-out London headline show, Moeka Shiotsuka and Yurika Kasai returned from the cold and stepped into their… 
London debut shows why Britain’s alt-rock crowd should care about Hitsujibungaku Tokyo alt-rock unit Hitsujibungaku made their UK debut at Hyper Japan on Saturday, July 19th, performing to a full house at Olympia… Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit Hitsujibungaku are currently on their first US tour on the West Coast, continuing their swift transition from Tokyo’s indie circuit to an… 
INTERVIEW: MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS prepare to make UK live debut MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS (Masudore) have been one of Japan’s top exports of noisy pop infused alt-rock for over a decade.… 
10 best Japanese singles from March 2022 From indie rock outfits finally catching their big break, to massive hip-hop stars making the biggest plays of their careers, March has… Live Reports
Hitsujibungaku live in London: A sold-out finale shows a band finding their footing in the UK Hitsujibungaku closed their first European tour in London on October 24th at a sold-out O2 Academy Islington. It capped a seven-city sprint… 
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS start 2025 UK and Europe tour with new track and bigger crowds MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS launched their 2025 UK and Europe tour on Saturday night with their first-ever Brighton performance, opening a… 
Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall Japanese alternative rock trio Hitsujibungaku brought their mix of stormy riffs, dreamy melodies, and quiet emotional punches to the August Hall in… 
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS shine at the Great American Music Hall At the intimate setting of the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS (Masu Dore) took to… 
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS’ long-awaited London debut Despite being a long-standing staple of Japan’s underground rock scene, you’re more likely to encounter an avid MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS… 