Frederic (band)

Frederic
Frederic
Also known as	フレデリック
Origin	Kobe, Japan
Genres	J-Rock
Years active	2009–present
Labels	A-Sketch (2014-present)
Members	Kenji Mihara; Koji Mihara; Ryuji Akagashira;
Past members	kaz.;
Website	frederic-official.com

Frederic (フレデリック) is a Japanese rock band from Kobe formed in 2009. The band is signed to A-Sketch Music Label and has, as of 2015, released 4 EPs and multiple singles. In 2015, Frederic won the Kansai block local award at the 7th CD Shop Awards for their album oddloop.^[1] This album was released on September 24, 2014 and was also their debut at a major record label.

Members

Frederic currently consists of:^[2]

Kenji Mihara (三原健司, Mihara Kenji) – Vocals, Guitar
Koji Mihara (三原康司, Mihara Kōji) – Bass, Vocals
Ryuji Akagashira (赤頭隆児, Akagashira Ryūji) – Guitar

Kenji and Koji are twin brothers.

Former members:^[3]

kaz. – Drums

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[4]
Frederhythm (フレデリズム, Furederizumu)	Released: 19 October 2016 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download	7

Extended Plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[4]
Shinda Sakana no Youna Me o Shita Sakana no Youna Ikikata wa Shinai (死んだサカナのような眼をしたサカナのような生き方はしない)	Released: 12 December 2011 (JPN) Label: Self-published^* Formats: CD	—
Uchū ni Muchū (うちゅうにむちゅう)	Released: 12 March 2014 (JPN) Label: Mash A&R Formats: CD, digital download	89
oddloop	Released: 24 September 2014 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download	73
OWARASE NIGHT	Released: 6 May 2015 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download	16
OTOTUNE	Released: 25 November 2015 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download	46
*^ Live venue limited sale

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title	Single details	Peak positions
Title	Single details	JPN ^[4]
"Hitsuji no Uta" (ヒツジのうた)	Released: Unknown Label: Unknown Formats: CD	—
"Shimauma/Metro" (シマウマ/メトロ)	Released: 19 September 2009 (JPN) Label: Self-published Formats: Digital download	—
"Sukima ni Haireba Kowakunai" (スキマに入れば怖くない)	Released: 17 November 2010 (JPN) Label: E-Development Records Formats: CD	—
"Mushakusha Shite Yatta" (むしゃくしゃしてやった)	Released: 6 April 2013 (JPN) Label: Self-published^* Formats: CD	—
"Kōkai wa Shiteinai" (後悔はしていない)	Released: 6 July 2013 (JPN) Label: Self-published^* Formats: CD	—
"SPAM Seikatsu/Puroresu Gokko no Hula Hoop" (SPAM生活/プロレスごっこのフラフープ)	Released: 14 August 2013 (JPN) Label: Unknown Formats: LP	—
"Odoru Sweater" (踊るセーター)	Released: 23 February 2014 (JPN) Label: Self-published^* Formats: CD	—
"oddloop e.p."	Released: 24 September 2014 (JPN) Label: HMV Record Shop Formats: LP	—
"Only Wonder" (オンリーワンダ, Onrī Wanda)	Released: 15 May 2016 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download	16
*^ Live venue limited sale

References

^ "» 第7回全日本CDショップ店員組合". cdshop-kumiai.jp (in Japanese). 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "［フレデリック］". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-03.
^ "フレデリックから大切なお知らせ". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c "フレデリック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-14.

External links

Official website
Frederic Discography
Frederic Discography at A-Sketch Music Label

[1] "» 第7回全日本CDショップ店員組合". cdshop-kumiai.jp (in Japanese). 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[2] "［フレデリック］". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-03.

[3] "フレデリックから大切なお知らせ". frederic-official.com (in Japanese). 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2015-11-03.

[OriconPositions-4] "フレデリック". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-07-14.

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