Grian Chatten - Chaos for the Fly
“What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.” This philosophical sentence, inviting to put things into perspective, is taken from The Addams Family. It inspired to rock band Fontaines D.C.’s leader, Grian Chatten, the name of his debut album. Fly-wise.As if to espouse disenchantment of a lif...
Matthieu Malon/Laudanum's Interview
– How would you describe your music under the name of "Laudanum"? And your music under the name of "Matthieu Malon"?– "Matthieu Malon" I’m used to saying it’s French rock, to sum up. "Laudanum" at a point I said abstract pop, at another I said nagging electro (laughs).– Why 'abstract'?– Laudanum’s b...
Laudanum - As Black as my Heart
We had called it Vocomotiv. The principle was bloody stupid. 2 taperecorders face to face. Whereas the one plays the playback I prepared (for instance, the 4 first seconds of Daniel Balavoine’s "Sauver l'Amour" repeated fifty times or so), the other one records with the ambience mic what my mates an...
They Call Me Rico - Wheel of Love
It’s the kind of albums you love a little more each time you listen to.Tough ("You Done Me Wrong", "Wheel of Love") and sturdy: the verses of "Ease my Mind" are common, but as soon as the chorus begins I start to walk with a firm step and remember why I like this song. From this moment, all that fol...
Arno Alyvan - Là Où Tu Tombes
Why should I beat around the bush? I like what this guy does.At first glance, his personal album looks a lot (too much?) like Benjamin Biolay. The voice, the way of singing. Yet I've never been a Biolay fan. Well, he doesn't bother me either, and he even seems likeable. But his songs don't thrill me...
