mol-74 expressed gratitude, "Thank you for meeting us," at final concert before hiatus
mol-74 held their final solo concerts before their hiatus, "a fork," on May 15 at Ebisu The Garden Hall in Tokyo and on May 24 at KBS Hall in Kyoto. This article reports on the Tokyo performance.

mol-74, celebrating their 15th anniversary, holds final concert before hiatus

mol-74 is a rock band formed in Kyoto in 2010, consisting of four members: Kazuki Takeichi (Vo, G, Key), Yuto Inoue (G, Cho), Yukihiro Bando (Dr), and Ryoma Takahashi (B, Cho). They have built a unique worldview with their delicate sound reminiscent of Scandinavian post-rock and Takeichi's clear falsetto voice, gaining many listeners since their indie days, with the music video for "April," released in 2016, surpassing 10 million views on YouTube. In 2019, they made their major label debut with the album "mol-74" and expanded their support with tie-in songs such as "Answers," the ending theme for the anime "BORUTO."
In 2024, they released the album "Φ" and were active both domestically and internationally, including a successful tour in China. Then, in 2025, as they reached their 15th anniversary, they decided to go on hiatus at the end of May after considering each member's future. Tickets for the two concerts sold out, but the Tokyo performance was live-streamed on Streaming+ and ZAIKO due to the members' desire to "deliver the live performance to as many people as possible," allowing those who could not attend the venue to witness their culminating live show before the hiatus. The Tokyo performance is available for archive streaming until May 31.
Into the world of mol-74 as the curtain rises

mol-74 appeared behind a scrim separating the stage, and the concert began with the first song, "StarT." A floating synth sound and Takeichi's clear singing voice resonated, instantly immersing the venue in their world. Particles of light projected onto the scrim shimmered like bubbles, changing in time with Bando's beats and other elements. Then, the light-filled scrim, after displaying the words "a fork," was suddenly dropped, removing the boundary separating the members and the audience. For "Grayish," cloud-like smoke fantastically enveloped the members' feet, and Takeichi's falsetto, floating above a dynamic rhythm, echoed plaintively. In the early part of the concert, the audience listened intently to the songs, gazing at the stage without swaying their bodies.

Takeichi said, "We're going on hiatus at the end of May, but I don't want to make it somber. However, unintentionally, many of our songs are dark (laughs)." Following his words, "The songs we've made over 15 years allowed us to meet all of you. I want to go home grateful for such a miracle. Please enjoy yourselves to the fullest today," the song "Nobel" began, with the audience's 3/4 time claps also resonating, heightening the sense of unity.
Songs that evoke various memories

mol-74 performed various songs as if narrating the band's history. Takeichi revealed that the concert title "a fork" means "to branch off, to diverge," and was chosen with the wish that "the futures of the four members will continue." Then, they moved on to "Answers," a song that he said linked to his feelings and thoughts after deciding on the hiatus. A mirror ball brightly illuminated the venue, and Takeichi sang earnestly the lyrics about trying to find hope while accepting the gap between past dreams and reality.

Also, for "Akai Hoho," an important song that defined the band's direction in 2015, the interplay of red-themed lighting colored the solemn sound and danceable rhythm. Furthermore, in "April," the poignant yet catchy melody deeply resonated with the audience, evoking individual memories. The members made eye contact, enhancing their groove, and it was impressive to see them playing music joyfully rather than with deep emotion.
"Thank you for meeting us"

After each member shared impressive memories, the concert moved into its final stages with Takeichi's words, "Please enjoy yourselves freely." Following the magnificent sound of "Replica," the stage was colored in hues true to the title for "Orange to Blue." Furthermore, the band, swaying their bodies, delivered a dynamic rock sound full of speed with "0.1s." Then, with "%," the members and audience engaged in handclaps, creating an enjoyable time.


Takeichi smiled and said, "We had a lot of fun too. Thank you!" and commented, "15 years is amazing, isn't it? It's enough time for a newborn baby to become a middle school student. There were things we couldn't achieve, but now, that doesn't matter. Because what we were able to achieve is too great. When I started music, my dream was 'to deliver music to people whose faces I don't know.'" He continued, expressing his gratitude, "Everyone also met us through mol-74's music. Thank you all for meeting us. We couldn't have come this far with just the four of us. There were many staff members behind the scenes, and many loving people have been involved with us up to now." Then he greeted, "We packed everything we wanted to express into the setlist. Finally, we want to deliver one last song with all our might and finish. Thank you all so much for meeting us. We were mol-74." For the ending of their final concert before the hiatus, the band performed "Saisei," a number reminiscent of a new beginning, enveloping and sublimating all the overflowing emotions in the venue. Then, amidst resounding feedback noise, the four members briskly left the stage. There was no encore; it was a clean ending.
Setlist
mol-74 "a fork" May 15, 2025, Ebisu The Garden Hall
01. StarT
02. Grayish
03. Hibiki
04. Nobel
05. yellow
06. Machiwabita Neiro
07. Flowing
08. Answers
09. Alchemilla
10. Akai Hoho
11. Kousai
12. Yuragi
13. April
14. Replica
15. Orange to Blue
16. 0.1s
17. %
18. Saisei
mol-74 "a fork" Tokyo Concert Archive Stream
Archive streaming period: Until 11:59 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025
Streaming ticket sales period: Until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025
Streaming ticket purchase URLs:
https://eplus.jp/mol-74/st
https://mol-74.zaiko.io/item/371359
*Note: The 'Taka' in Ryoma Takahashi's name is officially written with the 'hashigo-daka' character.
Source: Music Natalie
*This content has been translated from Japanese into English using machine translation. We apologize for any mistakes in the current version, and will update accordingly.