Even Fred's Happy

Even Fred’s Happy makes music that gives a voice to that noise in the back of your head that doubts everything you do. 

Forming its current line-up in 2023, the London trio are equal parts chaotic and charming. Not afraid to divert from the well-trodden paths of the capital’s live circuit, the band can  been found performing on post-punk bills at The Windmill, but also at pop nights with Laura Mvula, or at Art Galleries, house parties and comedy clubs. Also operating their own regular Post Punk is Dead club nights, its most recent edition at a sold-out Old Blue Last included sets from Truck Festival openers Yuke and DJ sets from actor Tony Gardner (My Parents Are Aliens, Fresh Meat) and Still Listening Magazine.

Out today (16th April) de facto debut single ‘The Best Looking Man In The Pub’ offers a glorious introduction to the band’s engrossingly perverse vision. Produced by Darren Jones (Emile Sande, Stormzy, Fat Dog), and self-effacingly described as “if James Acaster decided to front a camp Yard Act tribute band”, the track leaps from pummelling disco rhythms to all guitars-blazing euphoria; it’s both a whimsical package of performance art and an earnest, blood-rushing electro-punk extravaganza.

Celebrated next week (23rd) with a special performance at renowned comedy club The Bill Murray (where the visualiser for the single was also filmed), the titular Fred offers this further insight into the track:

“The Best Looking Man In The Pub” is the painted smile at the start of a truly horrible evening. It’s the grinning and dribbling facade you put on as you enter the night, a gregarious front that’s not really convincing yourself or anyone else that everything’s alright. It’s sad, and it’s silly. Very, very silly”.

Even Fred’s Happy are:

Fred (Vocals, keys)

Günther (Bass, Synth)

Cowboy Hat (Guitar)