カネヨリマサル

japanese

Kaneyorimasaru (カネヨリマサル) is a three-piece alternative rock band based in Osaka, Japan. Formed in March 2014, the band consists of vocalist and guitarist Mina Chitose (ちとせみな), bassist & chorus Mei Ishihara (いしはらめい), and drummer & chorus Sana Morimoto (もりもとさな). The band's inception traces back to Mina Chitose and Mei Ishihara's time in the same high school's light music club, where they also played together in a cover band. Inspired by bands like Chatmonchy (チャットモンチー) and BUMP OF CHICKEN, Chitose, who initially played the keyboards, dreamt of singing and playing guitar. Impressed by Chitose's voice during karaoke, Ishihara suggested her to be the vocalist. In March 2014, upon graduating, they decided to form their original band. Initially, they were joined by a classmate from the light music club as a drummer, but the line-up shifted, and a support drummer was later brought in when the original drummer left. The band's name, Kaneyorimasaru, derived from the idea of creating a name resembling an old man's name, with a touch of humor and quirkiness. In April 2016, the band's activities went on hold due to Chitose's academic commitments. However, they resumed their musical journey and held their first self-produced live show on March 21, 2017, introducing their demo titled Hashiru, Yoru, featuring four songs. Following some changes in their line-up, Sana Morimoto became the permanent drummer in January 2018. In Se...