Fujifabric

A Western-sounding Japanese band, Fujifabric have scored several Oricon Top 20 singles and albums with their blend of alternative rock and Weezer-styled power pop, which also features elements of disco, surf, and rockabilly. Formed in 2000 by several high-school friends including guitarist Shimura Masahiko and drummer Takayuki Watanabe, Fuji Fabric indeed took their name (initially spelled as two words) from a textile factory owned by Watanabe's father. Initially a cover band, Fuji Fabric became a serious project when Masahiko and Watanabe moved to Tokyo in 2001, joining up wi...