This American band was formed in 2006 after its members had played in a number of student bands. They released their first album in 2008. It wasn't until 2014, with the release of Seasons from their fourth album, Singles, that they found success with their...
Helado Negro “Phasor”
Real name Roberto Carlos Lange, born in South Florida of Ecuadorian parents. He released his first album under the name Helado Negro in 2009 on Asthmatic Kitty, Sufjan Stevens' label. Although he has picked up a few awards, his popularity is hardly commensurate with...
El Perro Del Mar “Big Anonymous”
The Swede behind this sunnier-sounding name played the piano as a child, later taking up the guitar, forming a band at university and winning a prize from the Swedish Copyright Society before going solo. All in all, a classic career, not unlike the pop of her first...
Brittany Howard “What Now”
This singer and guitarist first made a name for herself around 2010 with Alabama Shakes. The band she founded with Zak Cockrell on bass, whose style is based on energetic blues-rock, sprinkled with beautiful ballads, marked above all by the singer's charisma and warm,...
Delgrès “Promis Le Ciel”
The name of this group comes from Louis Delgrès, a republican and anti-slavery man who preferred to die with his companions rather than surrender to the Napoleonic troops who had come to re-establish slavery in Guadeloupe. Needless to say, you'll find some lyrics with...
J. Mascis “What Do We Do Now”
Joseph Donald Mascis is no less than one of the two founders of the famous grunge band Dinosaur Jr, active since the mid-80s. Alongside his activities with the band, he regularly releases solo albums. For the contrast between Dinosaur Jr's electrified sound and his...
TORRES “What An Enormous Room”
Mackenzie Scott produces her music under the name Torres. This American multi-instrumentalist, based in New York, released her first album around ten years ago. Now, at the start of 2024, she is releasing her sixth opus. To produce it, she enlisted the talents of...
Grégory Privat “Phoenix”
Son of the pianist from the group Malavoi, this Franco-Martinican started playing the piano at the age of six. After classical training, he turned to jazz and improvisation. He studied engineering while working as a club pianist. He subsequently took part in a number...
Metro Verlaine “Pop Sauvage”
Founded in 2013 and hailing from Évreux, Metro Verlaine started out as a duo, aided by a drum machine, before evolving into a band with a more classic line-up. They cut their teeth playing in pubs and clubs across France and in London. It was a defining experience for...
Nadine Shah “Filthy Underneath”
Thanks to her warm voice, which she knows perfectly well how to modulate towards higher tessituras when necessary, she seems at ease with all styles. Styles that she has no hesitation in mixing and shaking up to produce music more in tune with her tortured...