Close-up of guitarist fen. wearing a green/gray textured sweater playing guitar.

about

  • fen., project of 24-year-old singer-songwriter Adrian Gibowski, explores the journey of growing up, human relationships, and emotions through heartfelt, deeply human alt-pop music.

    Growing up in a small town in northwest Germany, fen.’s musical journey began at a young age as he learned to play various types of guitars and immersed himself in the nuances of fingerstyle sound. From the very beginning, he turned personal experiences and observations into music, using it as a form of inner dialogue that gives space to the unspoken.

    Raw and grainy, fen. draws inspiration from artists like Jeremy Zucker, Charlie Burg, and the band Pinegrove. His music is a conversation between vulnerability and growth, blending his small-town roots with the emotional depth he has explored through years of traveling, songwriting, and producing. Through his heartfelt alt-pop, fen. offers an open ear for those navigating through the complexities of relationships, emotions, and the path to adulthood.

  • Some years don’t break in half. They unravel slowly, thread by thread, until you barely notice you’re holding on to something that’s almost gone.

    For singer-songwriter fen. (Adrian Gibowski), The Product Of Growing Up was born in the winding paths of his early twenties — when rooms felt too empty, familiar faces faded, and the road ahead blurred. For three years, he left more places than he could ever arrive at: another sublet flat, another flight booked in secret, no one waiting on the other side.

    These six songs are the map he brought back. They chart the space between closeness and absence, the ache of words left unsaid, the fragile warmth of people who almost mattered, and the joy of creating something that is not temporary.

    Produced alongside Jonathan Bourdick and Joe Styppa, the EP balances gentle melodies & exotic sounds with moments of raw honesty. Each track feels lived-in — carrying the dust, light, and weight of real memories.

    The Product Of Growing Up doesn’t pretend that change is clean or simple. It gathers the mess, the stillness, the small sparks that keep you moving — and leaves them in your hands, to see what you might make of them.

    "Dream on…"

  • Recent releases and collaborative projects are available across all major streaming platforms.

    TIDAL
    Apple Music
    Deezer
    Spotify

Debut EP

Debut EP

Press


Süddeutsche Zeitung

Article: 10 im Quadrat

Portrait fen.: Songwriting

"Adrian Gibowski alias fen. macht Musik, die sich anfühlt wie eine warme Umarmung."

Emma Leiber - (Süddeutsche Zeitung, Febuary 2. - 2026)


Thoughts Words Action

Article: The Product Of Growing Up

“fen. has crafted deeply personal and universally relatable material, proving that growth doesn’t always have to be loud. It can be quiet, graceful, and profoundly moving.”

Djordje Miladinović - (Thoughts Words Actions, October 10. - 2025)

Medienkonverter

Review: The Product Of Growing Up

“The Product Of Growing Up’ ist eine EP für Menschen, die mit Musik gern in sich hinein hören […]. Ideal für Fans von introspektivem Indie-Pop, reduziertem Singer-Songwriter-Sound und ehrlichen Gefühlen”

Norbert - (Medienkonverter, December 28. - 2025)