Maltese Rock

Maltese Rock was formed in 1997 by Morito, who writes the music and lyrics. Their base of music activity is the Sakaemachi market of Naha city, Okinawa. Their music absorbs every factor, like punk rock, blues, folk song, gypsy music, Okinawan folk music (Okinawa minyo), etc. Their music lets you feel the deep roots of Okinawa and has a universal expanse. In 2015, the "Downtown Parade" album was released. They've toured not only in Japan but also in foreign cities such as Warsaw, Poland (Feb. 2016), Santiago de Compostela, Spain (WOMEX, the World Music Expo, Oct. 2016), and Taipei, Taiwan (Oct. 2016). MORITO (Vocals & Guitar) AKANE ITOMAN (Tenor & Alto Sax) HALLZ (Guitar) KAZUYA "gacha" UECHI (Bass) SHINGO TAKEUCHI (Drums) Brand new album "OTOBUNE": 01. Jidai no Nagare 02. Typhoon Melody 03. Hiyamikachi Rock 04. Machiburu Machibui no Sekai 05. Under the Bridge 06. Otobune 07. Melancholic Reimy 08. What a Wonderful World