Vienna-based Andreas Födinger operates under the moniker AF90 as an artist no stranger to Austria’s pop music scene. As a founding member of Bilderbuch and a key part of Farewell Dear Ghost, his career has already been marked by multiple awards and widespread recognition. Since stepping into his solo career in 2022, he’s been making an impact on his own terms, climbing up various charts, gaining airplay in Germany, the UK and the USA, landing a nomination for the XA Export Award and playing alongside the likes of Parov Stelar and Shout Out Louds.
His vision of pop is exciting, genre-breaking and thoroughly original, built on a foundation where anything goes with nods to David Bowie, echoes of Blondie and the cutting edge aesthetic of artists like Mura Masa all swirl together. His performances match this bold approach where his live band expands into a six-piece outfit, offering an output that’s dubbed him as one of Austria’s most exciting musical exports.
His solo career kicked off in November 2022 with “can we talk about me?,” a debut single that introduced his playful yet razor-sharp songwriting. A steady flow of well-received tracks followed, leading up to his first record, Big Business, which arrived last year to critical and fan acclaim.
Now, following the success of his mini-album, AF90 brings us his latest release with his new single titled “Drugs on the Weekend.” Stacked full of grooving rhythm, absorbing disco-inflected instrumentation and intoxicating vocal leads that spin infectious hooks throughout, “Drugs on the Weekend” sees AF90 serve up a spectacular pop outing that’s instantly catchy and danceable from start to finish.
Thematically, the track channels the restless energy of overworked and burnt-out souls looking for an escape, captured in an uptempo pop anthem that fuses Talking Heads-inspired funk with the glossy hooks of Dua Lipa. Set up by the pulse of bouncing synths, popping basslines, intricate guitar rhythms and punchy drums, AF90’s expressive vocal performance enters to stitch slick melodic leads into the shimmering sonic fabric, resulting in an epic pop jam that’s guaranteed to win over fans around the world.
Paired with the single is a music video with direction from Mia Meus and Matthias Bayr that features Andreas caught in the middle of a lively party scene, balancing revelry and absurdism to deliver an engaging visual accompaniment that perfectly matches the music. As AF90 continues to stake his claim as a must watch act in the modern pop sphere, this latest offering once again proves the thrilling and unique quality of his sound.
Watch the music video for Drugs On The Weekend below
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