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French Punk
French punk is punk rock from France. Punk rock developed in France in the mid-1970s, strongly influenced by the scenes in the United States and United Kingdom, but also influencing the latter. The first European Punk Rock Festival took place at Mont-de-Marsan in France in August 1976. History The 1970s By the early 1970s, ''Les punks'', a Parisian subculture of Lou Reed fans, had already become well established.Roger Sabin, ''Punk Rock, So What? The Cultural Legacy of Punk'', 1999, London: Routledge, Initially, two central figures were Marc Zermati, who had founded Skydog Records in Paris in 1972, owned the Open Market record shop, and promoted American and British bands in France; and Michel Esteban, the owner of the Harry Cover rock merchandise shop and founder of ''Rock News'' magazine, who had associated with leading punk and new wave musicians in New York City. The first European Punk Rock Festival, organised by Zermati, took place at Mont-de-Marsan on 21 August 1976, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Métal Urbain
Métal Urbain (meaning ''urban metal'') was one of the first French punk groups, formed in 1976 in Paris. Career They were heavily influenced by the Clash and Sex Pistols on one hand, and on the other by an electro approach related to ''Metal Machine Music'' by Lou Reed. They relied on heavily distorted guitars and replaced the traditional rock rhythm section of bass guitar/drums with a synthesizer and drum machine, a then-unique approach that foreshadowed the experimental possibilities that were explored by later post-hardcore bands such as Big Black. They were also known for their radical image (the color scheme of albums always being a stark black, white and red), and subversive lyrics sung in French. They were met with some enthusiasm in the United Kingdom, particularly by John Peel and the Rough Trade label. (Métal Urbain's single "Paris Maquis" was Rough Trade's first release.). In 1977, their first single "Panik" was named "Single of the week" by ''New Musical Express''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stinky Toys
Stinky Toys were a French punk rock band from Paris which formed in 1976 and featured Elli Medeiros (vocals), Denis Quilliard, alias Jacno, (a.k.a. Jan Colrth) (rhythm guitar), Bruno Carone (lead guitar), Albin Dériat (bass guitar), and Hervé Zénouda (drums).Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Stinky Toys", in ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, History One of the first French new wave bands, in 1976 the band took part in the 100 Club Punk Festival in London, sharing the bill with such bands as Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Buzzcocks. A single was released in a picture cover on Polydor Records in 1977, "Boozy Creed", with "Driver Blues" on the B-side. The single met with mixed reviews, causing Polydor to abandon the release of the band's eponymous debut album outside France. The album was described by ''Allmusic'' as "a largely flat, bland collection of recycled Stones and New York Dolls riffs with low-quality vocals",Huey, Steve " ''Sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grunge
Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is an alternative rock genre and subculture that emerged during the in the American Pacific Northwest state of Washington, particularly in Seattle and nearby towns. Grunge fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal, but without punk's structure and speed. The genre featured the distorted electric guitar sound used in both genres, although some bands performed with more emphasis on one or the other. Like these genres, grunge typically uses electric guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. Grunge also incorporates influences from indie rock bands such as Sonic Youth. Lyrics are typically angst-filled and introspective, often addressing themes such as social alienation, self-doubt, abuse, neglect, betrayal, social and emotional isolation, addiction, psychological trauma and a desire for freedom. The early grunge movement revolved around Seattle's independent record label Sub Pop and the region's underground music scene. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Rock
French rock is a form of rock music produced in France, primarily with lyrics in the French language. French rock was born as early as mid-1950s, when writer, songwriter and jazz player Boris Vian wrote parody rock songs for Magali Noël or Henri Salvador. Although Vian despised rock and wrote these songs as attacks, they are highly acclaimed by French critics today and considered precursors. The first real French rock acts emerged at the end of the decade and in the beginning of the 1960s, with Johnny Hallyday achieving the most long-lasting success, while other acts like Les Chaussettes noires, led by other French rock star Eddy Mitchell, and Les Chats sauvages (led by Dick Rivers) contributed to the emergence of the genre, the last band writing the first real classic French rock song, ''Twist à Saint-Tropez''. The emergence of the yé-yé movement slowed the commercial success of French rock, although some names like Antoine, Jacques Dutronc, Nino Ferrer and Michel Polnareff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noir Désir
Noir Désir (, "Black Desire") was a French rock band from Bordeaux. They were active during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and have had two albums certified double platinum in France and three certified gold. They have been an influence on numerous French musicians including Cali, Louise Attaque and Miossec. While active, the band consisted of Bertrand Cantat (vocals, guitar), Serge Teyssot-Gay (guitar), Jean-Paul Roy (bass guitar) and Denis Barthe (drums). History Formation: 1980–1985 Bertrand Cantat and Serge Teyssot-Gay met in 1980 at secondary school after Cantat moved to Bordeaux from his hometown in Normandy; Teyssot-Gay was 17 years old and Cantat 16. The two teenagers shared a love of music, particularly Led Zeppelin and the Who, so they decided to form a band. Teyssot-Gay had a strong musical background and a decade's worth of training in classical guitar; Cantat, who could not play any instrument at the time, became the singer. While on summer vacation they met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Wampas
Les Wampas () are a French punk rock/psychobilly band, who refer more exactly to their music as "Yé-yé-punk". The band was formed in Paris in 1983. History :''See also Discography'' The band's first album, ''Tutti Frutti'' was released in 1986. Their third album, '' Les Wampas vous aiment'' (''Les Wampas love you''), released in 1990, contained the popular single "Petite Fille", whose video was played on French TV channel M6, and also includes crowd favorites "Ce soir c'est Noël" (a personal version of the Christmas Carols, available all year long on stage...) and "Quelle joie le rock'n'roll". Following this album's release they were signed by the major label BMG. However, a shadow was cast across the band for many years when guitarist Marc Police committed suicide in December 1991. ''Simple et Tendre'' ''Simple et tendre'' (1993) was recorded at London's Roundhouse and Abbey Road studios and featured the London Session Orchestra. Recorded one year after guitarist Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bérurier Noir
Bérurier noir is a French punk band active from 1983 to 1989. The band reformed from 2003 to 2006. The band is associated with anarcho-punk Anarcho-punk (also known as anarchist punk or peace punk) is ideological subgenre of punk rock that promotes anarchism. Some use the term broadly to refer to any punk music with anarchist lyrical content, which may figure in crust punk, hardcor .... Discography Studio albums * ''Macadam massacre'' (1984) * ''Concerto pour détraqués'' (1985) * ''Abracadaboum'' (1987) * ''Souvent fauché, toujours marteau'' (1989) * ''Invisible'' (2006) Live albums * ''Meilleurs extraits des deux concerts a Paris'' (1983) * ''Viva Bertaga'' (1990) * ''Carnaval des agités'' (1995) * ''La Bataille de Pali-Kao'' (1998) * ''Même pas mort'' (2003) * ''L'Opéra des Loups + Chants des meutes'' (2005) Compilations * ''Enfoncez l'clown'' (2003) Singles & EP * ''Nada/Gloco'' (1983) (split EP with band Guernica, Bérurier Noir contribute four songs) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Von 88
Ludwig von 88 is a French punk rock and alternative rock band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, celebrated in the French underground scene. The band has not released any new material since 2019 but has not officially disbanded. Their music is quite similar to that of influent French punks Bérurier Noir (both bands were initially signed with the Bondage Records indie rock label): two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and drum machine as a drummer but can also imitate reggae or medieval music ("Messire Quentin"). Their lyrics evolved along their career from nonsensical and often juvenile humour to something more serious and sometimes social and political. The band had different line-ups, among which the most famous from the late 80’s featured Karim Berrouka on vocals, Nobru (real name Bruno Garcia, his new pseudonym is Sergent Garcia Sergent Garcia is the band formed around French singer ''Bruno Garcia'' (1964, France) who had previously been the guitarist of punk b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Blum
Bruno Blum (born October 4, 1960, Vichy, France) is a French singer songwriter, guitar player, music producer and musicologist sometimes nicknamed "Doc Reggae". He is mostly known for his work in the reggae, Caribbean music, rock music and African musics fields, and also works as a comic book artist, illustrator, painter, photographer, video director, writer, journalist, music historian, interpreter and speaker. An eclectic character On the back cover of his extensive ''Electric Dandy'' Lou Reed biography, his publisher introduced him in the following words: "A musician and producer, illustrator and speaker, and a legendary music journalist for ''Best'' Magazine, Bruno Blum lived in London during the reggae-punk years." Originally renowned as the ''enfant terrible'' of French rock critics based in London in 1977–1982, Bruno Blum started out in teenage punk group Private Vices in London in 1977–81. He gradually embodied an adventurer-musician globe-trotter figure, a free-spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberkampf (band)
Oberkampf were a French punk rock band formed in 1978 by Pat Kebra (guitar), Joe Hell (vocals), Buck-Dali (bass) and Dominik Descoubes (drums). Discography Albums * ''P.L.C'' - 1983 * ''Cris sans thème'' - 1985 Singles * ''Couleurs sur Paris'' - 1981 * ''Fais attention'' - 1985 * ''Maximum'' - 1983 * ''La Marseillaise'' - 1983 * ''Linda'' - 1983 References External linksOfficial site (French language) {{DEFAULTSORT:Oberkampf French punk rock groups Musical groups from Paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ZE Records
ZE Records was originally a New York-based record label, started in 1978 in music, 1978 by Michael Zilkha and Michel Esteban. It was reestablished by Esteban in 2003. History Michael Zilkha (b. 1954) is a British-born Oxford University, Oxford graduate of Iraqi descent, the son of Selim Zilkha, former owner of Mothercare, a major UK retail company, and the stepson of Cabinet of the United Kingdom, Cabinet member Harold Lever, Baron Lever of Manchester, Lord Lever. In the mid-1970s, Zilkha worked in the New York publishing industry and was a contributor to the ''Village Voice''. Michel Esteban (b. 1951) studied art in Paris and at the School of Visual Arts in New York, before returning to Paris in 1975 and opening the shop Harry Cover (a pun on "haricots verts"), which specialised in current rock music merchandise from the US and UK. The basement shop quickly became the rehearsal place for Parisian new wave bands. Between 1975 and 1976, Esteban published ''Rock News'', which cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
