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. This album was released on September 24, 2014, and was also their debut at a major record label.

Members

Frederic currently consists of:

  • Kenji Mihara(三原健司, Mihara Kenji) – Vocals, guitar (b.1990)
  • Koji Mihara(三原康司, Mihara Kōji) – Bass guitar, vocals (b.1990)
  • Ryuji Akagashira(赤頭隆児, Akagashira Ryūji) – Guitar (b.1989)
  • Takeru Takahashi(高橋武, Takahashi Takeru) - Drums (b.1989)

Kenji and Koji are twin brothers. Kenji and Ryuji graduated from same vocational school, ESP Osaka

Former members:

  • kaz. – Drums

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Frederhythm(フレデリズム, Furederizumu)Released: 19 October 2016 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download7
TogenkyoReleased: 18 October 2017 Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download10
Hyohyo to Emotion(飄々とエモーション)Released: 7 July 2018 Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download7
Frederhythm2(フレデリズム2)Released: 20 February 2019 Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download8
Frederhythm3(フレデリズム3)Released: 30 March 2022 Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download16

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
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 download89
oddloopReleased: 24 September 2014 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download73
OWARASE NIGHTReleased: 6 May 2015 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download16
OtotuneReleased: 25 November 2015 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download46
VisionReleased: 9 October 2019 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download13
Yuyukanei Kaiyuroku(優游涵泳回遊録)Released: 22 February 2023 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download16
Citrus Curio CityReleased: 20 November 2024 (JPN) Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download18
*^ Live venue limited sale

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleSingle detailsPeak positions
JPN
"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 download16
"Kanashii Ureshii"(かなしいうれしい)Released: 16 August 2017 Label: A-Sketch Formats: CD, digital download14
*^ Live venue limited sale

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