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Artist description
Sister Friction ... the sound of post-1976 pop culture, influenced by the sounds of classic new wave, synth pop, dance, funk, industrial, etc ... where music is music, sound is
sound, and the belief that everything can happily co-exist is paramount. Non-hetero themes are often thrown in for added flavour.
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Music Style
New Wave / Dance / Pop |
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Musical Influences
numerous |
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Similar Artists
#1: Myself. Other people have suggested: Information Society, Thompson Twins, Scritti Politti, Marc Almond, Joy Electric, Devo, Severed Heads |
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Artist History
Sister Friction is the recording project of Robert Hedin, born, raised and still living in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, USA. He created the project for the purposes of having fun and expressing ideas that he felt
like...expressing. The musical style of any Sister Friction song is whatever Robert feels like doing at the
time the song is created, because having to adhere to rigid styles and creating a categorical sound just
isn't very much fun. *****
The debut album Glamour...My Ass! was recorded in Robert's home studio, by Robert. Production,
arrangements, programming, performance, recording, mixing ... everything, all Robert (except for one
collaboration and two remixes). This approach was taken because #1: it's more cost-effective than renting
studio time, #2: it allows for more experimentation, #3: it puts control of the music in the hands of the artist,
a good place for it to be. |
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Group Members
Robert Hedin - everything |
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Instruments
electronics |
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Albums
Glamour...My Ass! (1998) |
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Press Reviews
babysue review (September 1998):
"Surprisingly radio-friendly one man
electronic band with a knack for lyrics and a sense of humor. Sister
Friction is the brainchild of Robert Hedin. The music harkens back to
electronic pop of the late eighties and early nineties. Robert is not
afraid to let his electronic pop sound electronic, as is evidenced by
the programmed percussion and wealth of sometimes offbeat keyboard
sounds. The use of analog synths is sometimes reminiscent of Joy
Electric, although the vocals and actual songs are miles away. My own
peculiar favorites here are "Sometimes" (which could easily be a radio
hit), "Everything," "Gone," and "Love At A Distance." Really good stuff,
just a bit off the beaten path." (Rating: 4 out of 5) *****
Lexicon Magazine (Issue #8, Summer 1998):
The music is the
highlight of this well done set. Thankfully a lot of music is just what
we get. I found the album to be very '80s and very cool. At times
sounding like Thompson Twins or a rabid Information Society (I know,
scary, huh?) the songs perk along like so much '80s dance floor candy.
Yet Mr. Friction does not allow himself to become hopelessly retro,
songs like "Love At A Distance (Jax Abstraktion Remix)" are as
up-to-date as you can ask for. And it is obvious that the guy knows
every synthpop/electronica trick in the book. He has a bright career
ahead of him as a remixer. Not all of today's artists influenced by the
'80s are Xeroxing Depeche Mode; some, like Sister Friction, use a much
broader sonic palette." -David Richards |
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Additional Info
Sometimes EP (1998) / Glamour Platter vinyl EP (1998) |
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Location
Minneapolis, MN - USA |
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