Bukowski is a French
power rock
Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, an energetic performance, and ch ...
band formed in Paris in 2007. It worked as a trio, before expanding into a four-member band. Bukowski has released four studio albums: ''Amazing Grace'' in 2009, ''The Midnight Son's'', the charting ''Hazardous Creatures'' in 2013 and ''On The Rocks'' in 2015.
Career
The trio band was made up of Mathieu Dottel, Niko Nottey and Julien Dottel. It came about after the split up of Wünjo where both Dottel and Nottey were members. They joined forces with Mathieu's brother Julien Dottel who used to play in band Kwamis.
With the release of the third album, a new member was added, Thibault Morin, replacing the band's original drummer Niko Nottey, who quit for personal reasons. Fred Duquesne, a guitarist in bands Empyr and Watcha also joined as a second guitarist. The band's name is a tribute to American writer
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski ( ; born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, ; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted ...
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Their debut album ''Amazing Grace'' released in 2009, was picked as one of the best albums by Rock Hard. The follow-up ''The Midnight Sons'' in 2011, was picked as "best Rock Album" by
OÜI FM. The band also took part in a number of festivals in 2012.
Julien Dottel, the band's bass player, passed away on .
Members
*Mathieu Dottel – vocals, guitar
(since 2007)
*Thibault Morin – drums
(since 2013)
*Fred Duquesne – guitar
(since 2013)
;Former members
*Julien Dottel – bass, backing vocals
(2007–2021; died 2021)
*Niko "Thunder" Nottey – drums
(2007–2013)
Discography
References
External links
Official website
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French rock music groups
Musical groups from Paris
Musical groups established in 2007
2007 establishments in France