Band Spotlight: フレデリック 「Frederic」

     Frederic is another band that has an energy and talent, that makes their music all the more enjoyable. The band consists of 3 members, twin brothers Mihara Kenji [vocals & guitar], Mihara Koji [bass & vocals], and Akagashira Ryuji [Guitar], and the music they create has an energy and fun to it that seems lacking lately. The band started in 2009 in Kobe, and signed on to A-Sketch Music Label in 2014. Their first full album フレデリズム [Frederhythm] released on 19 Oct 2016. 

        If you want a good idea of the kind of music they make, then Youtube is your best place to hear some of their characteristic sound. Two songs are highly recommended in order to give you the full scope of what they offer. First, there is オドループ [Oddloop], the high energy, and catchy tempo, along with the video that shows their goofy sensibilities are the whole package of what Frederic is, while still allowing their talents to speak for themselves. The other song that I highly recommend would have to be オンリーワンダー [Only Wonder], again they bring out the high energy with the catch hooks, and the music video that is distinctly "Frederic." If there was any other songs that gives a good idea of the band, and whether it is to your personal tastes would have to be オワラセナイト [Owarase Night], which while a bit more lower on the energy scale compared to the songs previously described, is still a well made song, and the video is worth a watch at least once. The other song that would be recommended for those interested would be リリリピート [Rererepeat], which is somewhat in-between the energy level of Oddloop, and Owarase Night, though the fun they have is as obvious as it is with any of their other songs.

       This band has a lot of talent, and seems to be having more and more fun with it the longer they perform, and it is exciting to see where they will take their music next. Hopefully, if nothing else this has at the very least piqued your interest in this band, and if so, as usual, the pertinent information and links will be at the end, hope you enjoy the Frederic brand of music, and if nothing else, experience something new.

                                            “ヽ(´▽｀)ノ”    こゆうきあいはら　“ヽ(´▽｀)ノ”

Frederic Official Website: frederic-official.com/
​Frederic Official FaceBook: www.facebook.com/frederic.official/
​Frederic Band Twitter: twitter.com/frederitter
​Mihara Kenji Twitter: twitter.com/kenditter
Mihara Koji Twitter: twitter.com/miharakojimeme
Akagashira Ryuji Twitter: twitter.com/REDHEADfrederic