Midori (ミドリ) was a four-member rock band formed in 2003 in Osaka, Japan featuring Mariko Gotō on vocals and guitar, Yoshitaka Kozeni on drums, Keigo Iwami on bass, and Hajime on keyboard.
Midori's musical style is characterized by the distinctive vocal delivery of lead singer Mariko Goto, which encompasses a range from melodic singing to intense screaming.
[4] [5] According to Midori themselves, their sound, which integrates elements of Art Punk, Progressive Hardcore, Post-hardcore, and Jazz Rock,[6] reflects the diverse musical backgrounds of its members.
[7] Midori's live performances were renowned for their intense energy, a hallmark of which was lead singer Mariko Goto's choice of attire and her interaction with the audience, which included shouting obscenities and, on occasion, removing her outfit to throw it into the crowd.
Goto herself has described the band's live shows as a collaborative creation between Midori and their audience, emphasizing the raw, unfiltered exchange of energy that defines their concerts.