Pia Fraus Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

Pia Fraus started in 1998 in Tallinn, Estonia when six art school students (Rein Fuks, Reijo Tagapere, Tõnis Kenkmaa, Joosep Volk, Kristel Loide and Kärt Ojavee) 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 His Name Is Alive, Teenage Fanclub, Ulrich Schnauss, Hood, Airiel, Mahogany, Picnic, Wolfredt, Jatun, Bill Wells, Guther, Miwon, Fleckfumie, Mondii, Future Pilot Aka, Seeland, International Airport, 3Pead, Mirabilia, Galaktlan, Pastacas. Discography: 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) - After Summer - Philippines release (2009 Universal Records) - Silmi Island - Compilation 1998-2008 (2013 Seksound / Shelflife) - Field Ceremony (2017 Seksound / Shelflife) - Field Ceremony - Japanese release (2017 Vinyl Junkie) - Empty Parks (2020 Seksound / Vinyl Junkie) - Now You Know, It Still Feels The Same (2022 Seksound) - Evening Colours (2023 Seksound / P-Vine) Singles & EP's: - Plastilina EP (2003 Clairecords) - Mooie Island EP (2004 Seksound) - Chromatic Nights rmx EP (2005 Kohvirecords) - Mute The Birds 7"split Pia Fraus/Ulrich Schnauss (2008 Seksound) - Ten Remixes Of Yenissey (2008 Seksound) - Autumn Winds (2016 Seksound) - Cloudy Eyes (split 7” w/ Rocetship)(2017 Seksound) - That’s Not All (2017 Seksound) - Mountain Trip EP (2018 Seksound) Compilations: VA - Estonian Unsigned (2001 OperationB) VA - No Hidden Catch Estonian D.M. Tribute (2001 Kaleid Records) VA - Atlantic Flowers (2001 Clairecords/Midsummer Madness/Alison Records) VA - Pacific Union (2004 Clairecords/Vinyl Junkie) VA - Vibratsioon Vol.3 (2004 Umblu Records) VA - Kohalik ja Kohatu (2005 SekSound) VA - No Parachute, Volume 1 DVD (2005 HHBTM). VA - Notes From Claire (2005 Clairecords) VA - Kohalik Ja Kohatu 2 (2007 Seksound) VA - Never Lose That Feeling 3 (2008 Club AC30) VA - Compilation Europavox #3:2008 (2008 Europavox) VA - The Light Shines Into Your Dream (2011 Vinyl Junkie) VA - Stereolab in, Metronomic Underground Versions (2017 The Blog That Celebrates Itself Records)