Scrappy indie rock stripped back for an intimate acoustic set
Formed in Tokyo in 2013, Gateballers built their reputation on scrappy, hook-laden indie rock, with vocalist-guitarist Kaya Hamano co-founding the independent label Sparkling Records alongside Sohei Oyamada of the beloved andymori.
Their 2016 debut album, Lemon Songs, earned a Tower Records push and led to festival slots including Fuji Rock. For this August date, the band strips things back entirely: a one-man acoustic show that trades their usual guitar-driven clatter for something quieter and more direct, a rare chance to hear the songwriting underneath the noise.
