Frederik (16)

Music project from Switzerland. Originally formed as a solo project of Rolf Laureijs, later became a full band. Contrary to what the name implies, Frederik is not a single person but an ever-evolving entity comprising several singular minds. Originally founded by Rolf Laureijs as an outlet for his experimental and wave-infused pop excursions, the Swiss project has over time been joined by drummer Laurin Huber and second guitarist Christoph Barmettler. Together, the three have recorded Frederik’s debut LP, to be released in early 2021 on the Danish label Visage. It follows up on the 2018 »Tears (you know)« EP for the Swiss label Oh, Sister Records and Frederik’s live debut as a full band in 2019 with Marie Popall on bass and Caroline Schöbi on synthesizers. »Portraits« was born out of a love for artistic independence and refined in an interdependent creative process: Laureijs, Huber, and Barmettler each contributed their respective tone colour to something that is bigger than the sum of its parts after having worked together extensively in several different constellations. Laureijs and Huber form the duo Wavering Hands, whose dark synth-pop has found a suitable home on labels like Lux Rec, Perfect Aesthetics and of course Edipo Re, the imprint run by the two musicians. Apart from working with Belia Winnewisser under the guise α=/fm, Laureijs has also collaborated with Barmettler for the indie rock outfit Dans La Tente for two albums and three EPs, while Huber has recently released his debut solo LP on Hallow Ground, merging experimental electronica, ambient and abstract techno that defies categorisation. All these DIY-minded endeavours find a common ground on »Portraits«