ALMONDot is an industrial metal band led by Philosopher & Rapper & Dancer Akane Sono (17 years old) and Vo & Gut Sora (18 years old) who spent their childhood in London. She creates lyrics with trilingual lyrics, has over 800,000 followers on TikTok, and is the No. 1 female rock singer at TikTok Live[H14 (21 years old)]- A talented live DJ[DJ]who has worked with GLAY, Dreams Come True, PUFFY, Kana Nishino, etc. The 4-member mixture rock band[LEONAIR]led by[Mass MAD Izm*]will be performing at ALMONDot’s first one-man live show “ALMONDot-Koutetsu-KOUTETSU-One Man Show” to be held on Saturday, April 13th at Ikebukuro harevutai, Tokyo. announced that they will be performing a collaboration song with all English lyrics for the first time.
The collaboration between the two bands came about when LEONAIR members happened to see ALMONDot live and sympathized with the girls’ style of industrial metal and strong will to aim for the world. The vocalist[H14]and the main members of ALMONDot were close in age, so they hit it off right away. The style of the mixture rock band[LEONAIR]also has a lot in common with ALMONDot’s sound, so it seems like a collaboration song was completed easily.
However, ALMONDot’s first one-man live will be held on April 13th (Saturday), when it was announced that they will be performing an all-English collaboration song for the first time, and it will be the first Tohaka one-man live @Osaka LIVE featuring LEONAIR’s 5th single EP “Capítulo II”. It’s also the day of SQUARE 2nd LINE, so how will the collaborative songs be performed? is also attracting attention.
LEONAIR
*From the right ➤KANON, DJ Mass, H14, B36
The 4-person mixture rock band[LEONAIR]started in 2021 as a drumless mixture rock band led by DJ Mass. DJ Mass is a talented live DJ who has worked with artists such as GLAY, Dreams Come True, PUFFY, and Kana Nishino. The vocalist won the Excellence Award in the Live Creator category of the 2022 Tik Tok Awards Japan, and is currently a popular female rock singer with over 800,000 TikTok followers who creates lyrics with trilingual lyrics in Japanese, English, and Spanish.[H14 (Hiyo)]. The B36 guitar and bass player KANON who support them are also talented performers who have performed on numerous stages. He is active around the world with his up-and-coming mixture sound. Avril Lavigne + Linkin Park, which mixes Rock as a base with Hip Hop, EDM, Reggeton, etc., presents a new mixture image to music fans around the world with world-standard quality.
ALMONDot
*From the right ➤ Kuroyu, Akane Sono, Souki, Kanade (support)
What is the philosophy of ALMONDot’s brain, Akane Ensen (17)?
[PHILOSOPHY③]
I feel relieved when I come back to Japan. After all, when you leave your home country, you miss it, and it’s wonderful to think that way.
Of course, there are many wonderful things overseas, but I often hear from people I know from overseas who have lived in Japan that they miss Japan, so even if you look at it objectively, I’m sure Japan is full of things that you miss. I think it’s true.
Japan was the first developed country to experience population decline. Japan is a country where everyone says, “This country is no more.” Japan is a gentle, polite, beautiful, and crazy country. I want the world to miss me even more.
[PHILOSOPHY②]
Lately, when my classmates and I talk about the future, we all talk with the premise of leaving Japan. But are there any other island countries like this, where people live who can admire all things on an anthropomorphic level, where they are full of elaborate and eccentric craftsmanship, and where you can find delicious food wherever you go? To me, this country looks like a resort island, and I want Japan to continue to be loved by the world, including MT.FUJI, SUSHI, and OMOTENASHI, even when I grow up.
I hope that this glimpse of Japan can be conveyed through our band activities.
[PHILOSOPHY①]
ONE PIECE has been made into a live-action drama in Hollywood, but Japan is full of characters and entertainment. The idea of anthropomorphizing hot spring girls, mascot characters, historical figures, etc. is unusual in itself, but I don’t think there is any other ethnic group in the Kansai region that has such a deeply rooted culture of anthropomorphism, like what they call “Ame-chan.” . I think Japan’s unique mindset, which blurs the distinction between things and people, deserves more attention from around the world. So, one day I had an idea that the future of Japan would be to have this identity admired and protected by the people of the world (Genius!!) To that end, through music, we would like to create our own unique identity. I hope to be able to share more with you in the future! !
The sensibilities and thoughts of Philosopher & Rapper Akane Sono (16 years old at the time), who spent her childhood in London and saw Japan from the outside world, led to vocal and guitar players Sorai (17 years old at the time) and bassists who were outstanding in the guitar girl world. Kuroyu, Gt UI, and other members resonated and the Industrial Metal Band “ALMONDot” started in April 2023.
ALMONDot’s first one-man live
Saturday, April 13, 2024 @ Ikebukuro harevutai “ALMONDot-Koutetsu-KOUTETSU-One Man Show”
2 performances per day *2 performances differ in content
◆Ticket Piahttps://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2448211
P code: 260-815
◆Lawson tickethttps://l-tike.com/search/?lcd=73197
L code: 73197
◆E+https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4076940001-P0030001?P6=001&P1=0402&P59=1
Standing ¥3,000 (tax included, drink fee and reference number included separately at admission)
*Preschool children cannot enter *Up to 4 tickets per person
[ALMONDot official website]
