“Once we completed our first rehearsal, it became very clear that we needed to approach this project with a much louder and energetic sound. I immediately went to the music shop and bought myself an electric guitar and amplifier that day.” - Fabian Villeneuve
Out Of Frequency was destined to evolve. In July of 2023, Fabian Villeneuve (lead singer/guitarist) hired previous known performers and friends from Saskatchewan - a progressive metal-core band “In Ruin”: Patrick Rocheleau (percussion) and Austin Striemer (bass/backing vocalist). With the progression of weekly rehearsals, Fabian regarded the change in sound as a significantly required enhancement, evolving from acoustic folk-alternative to an experimental rock trio with influential elements of punk alternative, hard rock, and metal. With the band’s direction established and the new members on board, the newly formed collaboration successfully composed 20 songs within a mere three months.
2024 was an ecstatic year for this experimental rock trio. Out Of Frequency has no direct plan for their methods of madness while working full time jobs and supporting their families, the band continually hopped in their vehicles when available to perform shows like hungry pioneers, looking for new opportunities in their first year together.
Once signed to Saskatoon Record Label Remedy Music November 20, 2023, the band produced their sophomore album “Enemies We Make And Lovers Left Behind,” and began promoting it across the western provinces. Through hard work and determination, OOF was awarded the Remedy Music Label 2024 Artist of the Year at LB Distillers in Saskatoon on October 25, 2024.
Austin Striemer
Birthdate: November 09, 1995
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Vocals.
How long have I been actively performing: 10 years.
Influences: Leprous, The Devil Wears Prada, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Ozzy Osborne.
What's the best advise to give to other musicians?: Always push yourself to be better. The moment you start to feel complacent is the moment you start to devolve.
What's my creative process: Finding inspiration in the day to day life. Creativity can be found anywhere. Whether it is in the morning when you run out of coffee, or when you have a problem you can't solve, but want to put it into words anyways.
What's my favorite track to perform?: Sound the alarms. I love the energy and feeling I get when playing it.
Patrick Rocheleau
Birthdate: June 3/1990
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
Instrument: percussion, vocals
How long have I been actively performing: 16 years
Influences: Red Hot Chili Peppers, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, Radiohead
What's the best advise to give to her musicians?: Never stop practicing and honing your craft.
What's my creative process: I’m constantly either listening to music, creating music in my head, or finding music in my daily life.
Favorite track: Destination Nowhere.
Fabian Villeneuve
Birthdate: April 1/1994
Hometown: Prince Albert, SK.
Instrument: Guitar, Bass, Vocals.
How long have I been actively performing: 12 years
Influences: City and Colour, The Killers, The Hives, Queens Of The Stone Age, Joy Division.
What the best advise to give to other musicians?: Positive belief in yourself, hard work and determination are factors that play a role in striving for what you want in life. No matter how impractical your goals may be, it’s about knowing your strengths and embracing your potential for greatness.
What's my creative process: Have an open mind to other genres when creating music – a hidden gem could trigger your writing capabilities. - a hidden gem could trigger your writing capability. Also when working with a band, just throw out a riff and get your band to continue it - all of our writing has been freeform performing. I chose to work with very talented like minded artists, just lucky to call them my friends.
Favorite track to perform: Wish You Well, I wanted to write a folk song with influence from The Misfits. I love punk so much.
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