Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs

A Japanese alternative rock band from Kobe, Mass of the Fermenting Dregs bring guitar-led post-rock and shoegaze to Bristol. The concert takes place at The Prospect Building.

Mass of the Fermenting Dregs is a Japanese alternative rock band formed in Kobe in 2002. The act works as a trio and draws on post-rock and shoegaze, with the guitar driving the sound and melodic pop vocals set over it. The band has been signed to Avocado Records since 2008.

Within that framework, the songs pair the textured, layered guitar associated with shoegaze with the gradual build-up of post-rock, while the vocals keep the melodies direct and accessible. The trio's guitar-based approach is the core of the music, so listeners who follow alternative rock, post-rock or shoegaze will find the style at the centre of the band's work.

The Prospect Building is a Bristol venue that hosts concerts and shows, and this date brings the band's guitar-led alternative rock to the city. The evening suits those drawn to the pop-leaning melodies and guitar textures of the band's recordings.