[ATTENDED: November 17, 2023] Mass of the Fermenting Dregs
I found out about Mass of the Fermenting Dregs when I saw a big announcement that the band had sold out the Kung Fu Necktie and the show was being moved to Underground Arts. They sold out KFN in a couple of weeks. I checked them out and, discovered that despite their name, they are not a hardcore/noise band. Indeed, they are super poppy and delightful.
Their own bio says
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Kobe City, Japan. In 2007, they won the best artist of EMI Music Japan’s new comer audition and recorded their songs with Dave Fridman at Tarbox road Studio in USA. After they released their 1st album in 2008, they rapidly climbed the alternative-rock ladder in Japan. The band once paused their activities in 2012 then reunion in 2017. The current lineup consists of Natsuko Miyamoto (Vocal & Bass) , Naoya Ogura (Guitar & Backing vocal) and Isao Yoshino (Drums & Backing vocal). Known for their energetic, hair-flailing live shows and melodic, guitar driven pop sound, they are still one of the most exciting and attracted act in Japan.
In Japanese their name is Masu obu za Fāmentingu Doreggusus so the band’s name is shortened to Masu Dore–although I didn’t hear anyone call them that.
I mean, how to pass this up. This was, as I understand it, their first time playing Philadelphia. And the crowd was there in full support.
I arrived a little before the opening band went on and the place was PACKED (this almost never happens). I couldn’t get as close as I wanted to, which was a real shame.
Bu after a few songs, when the full on pit started up, I was pushed far away anyhow, so I guess it doesn’t really matter.
What I enjoyed about this show was that fans were shouting things to them in Japanese and they were answering in Japanese. No idea what was being said, but it was so cool to overhear. (more…)
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