Andrej Fon aka Olfamož is back with his brand new power trio Svojat, marking a return to his band origins. In recent years, Fon has collaborated with a number of Slovenian artists on various musical projects, mostly focusing on free improvisation, jazz and rock. His current band Svojat, whose self-titled debut was released on ZARŠ Records last January, is a tight trio that makes music on the fringes on noise, math and art rock. Svojat’s surreal sound sketches, infused with wry humour, are defined by angular guitars, broken start-stop rhythms, his distinctive grain of voice and brilliant poetry in Slovene…hectic, expressive and, most of all, very auteurial. In 2015, his project Olfamoštvo landed on the first place of Radio Študent’s Slovenian album of the year list. In 2020, he is ready to reclaim the title.
“On their self-titled debut, Svojat showcase their exceptionally diverse songwriting skills, intriguing arrangements with dramatic turns, first-rate musicianship and more. Both from a technical and creative point of view, this release is proof the Slovenian alternative music scene from the town of Notranje Gorice hides and produces an enviable number of world-class musicians that could take over the world.”
Dušan Bulajič, Radio Študent