Fujifabric (フジファブリック) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2000. While their music can be mostly coined as alternative rock or power pop, their music usually consists of an eclectic mix of genres, including jazz, disco and progressive rock.
Before the band made their formal debut they were originally known as Fuji Fabric (富士ファブリック), in homage to the textile company which former band drummer, Takayuki Watanabe's, father owned. Just before moving to T...
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Fujifabric (フジファブリック) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2000. While their music can be mostly coined as alternative rock or power pop, their music usually consists of an eclectic mix of genres, including jazz, disco and progressive rock.
Before the band made their formal debut they were originally known as Fuji Fabric (富士ファブリック), in homage to the textile company which former band drummer, Takayuki Watanabe's, father owned. Just before moving to Tokyo and reforming the band, the spelling was changed to Fujifabric (フジファブリック).
Originally a cover band consisting of several junior high school friends, Fujifabric's foundation was anchored by Shimura Masahiko and Takayuki Watanabe. After graduating from high school, the Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi natives began to take their musical interests more seriously and moved to Tokyo, and recruited Tadokoro Sachiko, Kato Shinichi and Akira Hagiwara to perform in their band.
The first Fujifabric performance was in October 2001 at Club Eggsite (now known...
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