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Fräulein

city: London
country: UK
genre: Rock
styles: Alternative, Grunge, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock

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And I Go (La La La)

out on April 13, 2022

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Two years ago, Irish/Dutch duo Fräulein were newcomers to the Bristol alternative scene, initially making their mark by performing at a weekly open mic night at the local pub. When the pandemic forced us all to slow down, Joni Samuels and Karsten van der Tol used this as an opportunity to hone their craft and develop their unique, raucous sound. Moving to London in 2021, the duo began again, quickly joining forces with tastemaker label Practise Music (Squid, deep tan etc).

In 2021, the duo threw down the gauntlet by releasing their first three singles: ‘Pretty People’, ‘Belly’ and ‘By The Water’. With these tracks Fräulein solidified their signature sound; cathartic 90’s flavoured alt rock influenced by the likes of The Breeders, PJ Harvey and Big Thief that also incorporates cavernous grooves, intricate melodies and sharply observational lyrics punctuated by a unique brand of direct yet surrealist imagery. These initial efforts won widespread support from the likes of Spotify, CLASH, DIY Magazine, KEXP and BBC Radio 1. The band built on this new momentum by starting to establish themselves as a ferocious live act. Highlights of a busy concert year included playing at their first post-covid festival Sound City, a sold out debut headline show at iconic Brixton venue The Windmill, plus performances alongside the likes of Goat Girl, Folly Group, Skating Polly, Talk Show and Dream Nails.

2022 seems to have started in a similarly industrious vein, with the band wasting no time in returning to the studio in order to complete work on their debut EP ‘A Small Taste’, this time alongside the creative talents of producer Joshua Rumble (ANTEROS). ‘Drag Behind’ - the first single taken from the EP - was released in February, earning continued acclaim from So Young Magazine, BBC Introducing London ( Jess Iszatt) and BBC 6 Music (Tom Robinson) amongst others. Fraulein then embarked on a further string of shows - including a sold-out tour in March supporting The Mysterines across the UK and Ireland. For a newly minted band their output has quickly taken on a confident flare, with a sonic bombardment that defies the usual boundaries of the two piece trope both on record and in concert.

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Recent Praise For Fräulein

“As soon as I heard it, it made me think immediately of ‘Dry’ or ‘Rid Of Me’ era PJ Harvey, which is an amazing thing to bring to mind” - Daniel P. Carter, BBC Radio 1

"The pair tap into early grunge sounds to fuse the crunch of hard rock with the illicit DIY thrill of punk" - CLASH

“Fräulein have marked themselves as a thrilling new force in alternative music, with their unique approach to lo-fi garage rock.” - Hot Press

“The pair are already building an evocative world” - DIY Magazine

“Sounds full in a way that defies the expected boundaries of a two-piece band, which is a quality that is welcomed with open arms” - So Young

Already a firm favourite in their live set, Fräulein’s new single ‘And I Go (La La La)’ shows the two sides of the duo at their best; from tuneful and melodic to blistering and raw in an instant. As has been the case in the past, Fräulein are proving the old maxim that less-is-more, and with just guitar, drums and vocals, they manage to be distinctive and original whilst also drawing on the music of their heroes.

Singer and guitarist Joni on the writing process: “Usually, I write songs that revolve around the lyrics, but this started as a set of chords and a melody that I really liked. We developed it in rehearsal and during live shows. For months it had no lyrics, and I would sing the melody as “la-la-la”, so we kept the first half of the chorus as a nod to that.”

Drummer Karsten expands: “From the get go, this song was fun for both of us to play. Boisterous and anthemic drumming just seemed to suit the dynamics of the track, with overladen drum fills, instrumental sections and a raucous chorus. All-round, a good time.”

Alongside the new single, Fräulein are announcing news of their debut EP ‘A Small Taste’ which is due for release on 27th May digitally with limited edition vinyl to follow on 18th August. The EP was recorded and mixed by Joshua Rumble (The Clockworks, Black Country, New Road). Full tracklist and artwork below.

Karsten on the recording process: “Recorded in just two days, ‘A Small Taste’ was meant to be us at our most natural: live takes, minimal overdubbing and an emphasis on sound. Josh Rumble is an absolutely incredible producer, collaborating with us excitedly about tones, settings and providing an atmosphere of play more than work. Coming off the back of playing a boatload of shows in the two months prior to recording, we felt the strongest that we ever had in the studio and the results speak for themselves.”

Joni on naming their EP: “We picked the title ‘A Small Taste’ because we wanted it to be a reference to a lyric in one of the songs on the EP (‘Golden Boy’). Because we picked the songs for the EP solely on what we felt were our strongest (a mixture of new and old songs, having no real connecting theme, other than feeling very ‘us’), ‘A Small Taste’ took on a new meaning.”

London based grungers Fräulein are freshly returned from their sold out tour supporting The Mysterines which came shortly after the release of their single ‘Drag Behind’, which is built around an infectiously simple guitar riff it builds into their biggest chorus yet and also features on ‘A Small Taste’.

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