“We would never have thought we would have made it this far,” confessed Orihime Moritani, lead singer and founding member of MoriHime. Here it is, four arduous years after the band’s incarnation, and they are gearing up to release their debut full length self-titled record. This is just the beginning for our fantastic four.

MoriHime was brought to life a little over four years ago but it wasn’t shounen powers that got them to where they are today. The Kingston based band formed after Orihime, front man of venerable hardcore group KuroYuki, brought about the demise of the up-and-coming band. He then joined forces with good friend and guitarist Makoto Koizumi and began writing pop songs for fun. The dynamic duo stumbled upon the charismatic Sachiko Yuuki, and without ado Sachiko found herself as the bassist of the newly born band. The trio was now in search for a drummer. After many auditions and short-lived members, the band’s try-fail-try method teamed them up with old friend Mikiko Yoshikawa. MoriHime knew they had found the perfect combination. “We are all best friends and we wanted to play music we had grown up listening to- the stuff that first got us into punk rock” explains Moritani when asked how the band started.

Drawing influences from a healthy wealth of rock, j-pop and hardcore, MoriHime has constructed a distinctive sound of unforgettable melodies and sparkly synth-lines that mischievous flirt with nerdy lyrics and multifaceted guitar hooks. MoriHime’s coyly charming narratives on their self-titled debut tell the tales of the obstacles that come with true friendships and the trials and tribulations of growing up. It provides the perfect soundtrack for everyone who knows what it is like to be young, nerdy, and unsure of what the future holds.

MoriHime’s captivating song writing on tracks like, “All Creation” and the CD opener “koishiteru” showcase not only the band's dorky wit, but their ability to write songs that burrow themselves deep into your musical cerebral cortex.