Bio:
Modestly said, Pia Fraus is flagship group of Estonian shoegaze rock and
indiepop. No surprise, as they have fans all over the world and are
well-loved in Estonia.
Pia Fraus started in 1998 in Tallinn, Estonia when six art school students
(Kärt Ojavee, Kristel Loide, Rein Fuks, Tõnis Kenkmaa, Reijo Tagapere and
Joosep Volk) came together. First gig was in spring 1999. After some
concerts they started recording their first album (Wonder What It's Like)
which was released in spring 2001 by themselves. Then they sent some demos
to different labels and next full length album (In Solarium) was released
under Clairecords (USA) in summer 2002. Kristel left the band and Eve Komp
replaced her. In autumn 2003 Clairecords released Plastilina EP which
included tracks from Wonder What It's Like. Before that Margus Voolpriit
replaced Joosep. At the beginning of 2004 Vinyl Junkie released In
Solarium with bonus tracks in Japan. In September later that year Mooie
Island EP was released under their own label SekSound. In spring 2005
Vinyl-Junkie Recordings released compilation CD "Sailing On A Grapefruit
Lake" in Japan which also includes two videos. Winter 2006 saw the birth
of Pia Fraus' next LP "Nature Heart Software" released by Seksound. In
2008, working with Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake as producer, Pia Fraus
released fourth album "After Summer". Also remix compilation "Ten Remixes
of Yenissey" and split-single on 7" vinyl with Ulrich Schnauss were
released by Seksound in summer 2008.
The band has shared the stage with artists like Ulrich Schnauss, Animal
Collective, Frida Hyvönen, Fleckfumie, Suburban Kids With Biblical Names.
Pia Fraus has been remixed by Hood, Bill Wells, Guther, Miwon, Fleckfumie,
Mondii, His Name Is Alive, Future Pilot Aka, Seeland, International
Airport, Teenage Fanclub, 3Pead, Mirabilia, Galaktlan, Pastacas.
Albums:
Wonder What It's Like (2001 Pia Fraus)
In Solarium (2002 Clairecords)
In Solarium - Japanese release (2004 Vinyl Junkie)
Sailing On A Grapefruit Lake (2005 Vinyl Junkie)
Nature Heart Software (2006 Seksound)
Nature Heart Software - Japanese release (2006 Vinyl Junkie)
After Summer (2008 Seksound, Clairecords)
After Summer - Japanese release (2008 Vinyl Junkie)
Singles & EP's:
Plastilina EP (2003 Clairecords)
Mooie Island EP (2004 Seksound)
Chromatic Nights rmx EP (2005 Kohvirecords)
Mute The Birds/Ships Will Sail 7"split Pia Fraus/Ulrich Schnauss (2008 Seksound)
Ten Remixes Of Yenissey (2008 Seksound)
Compilations:
Estonian Unsigned (2001 OperationB)
No Hidden Catch Estonian D.M. Tribute (2001 Kaleid Records)
Atlantic Flowers (2001 Clairecords/Midsummer Madness/Alison Records)
Pacific Union (2004 Clairecords/Vinyl Junkie)
Vibratsioon Vol.3 (2004 Umblu Records)
Kohalik ja Kohatu (2005 SekSound)
No Parachute, Volume 1 DVD (2005 HHBTM)
Notes From Claire (2005 Clairecords)
Kohalik Ja Kohatu 2 (2007 Seksound)
Never Lose That Feeling 3 (2008 Club AC30)
Tere Pia Fraus! Please come to France as soon as possible and make concerts here :)! Little piece of news: I've posted a new song, so feel free to check if you've some free time... Have a nice summer in the so beautiful city of Tallinn!
