Artist Info: Frites Modern

Frites Modern were a Dutch punk band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, active from 1982 to 1985, although they occasionally reformed for a gig or two in later years, for example in 2008.

The band was formed as Duphar in late 1981 by singer and guitarist Arjan Boonacker, shortly after he had quit the earliest line-up of Tröckener Kecks. The Kecks' van driver, Jos Belt, and former Nitwitz roadie, Martin Ex, joined Boonacker. In February 1982 Duphar changed their name into Frites Modern [read more...]