Last night Livemusic caught up with budding French geniuses 'Francois & The Atlas Mountains'. They played to an excited and unctuous crowd at Brighton's The Green Door and thrilled all in attendance.
They are the first ever French Domino signings and are ready to spread their wings over indie pop’s vast international landscape. With vivid looks and a slender body, Fránçois builds up castles in Saintonge, France, with Moroccan mountains, British phlegm and sturdy friendships.
After seven years of passionate gigs and road trips across Europe which has seen them tour with Electrelane, Camera Obscura and most recently with Mercury-nominated King Creosote & Jon Hopkins, Fránçois & The Atlas Mountains convey a magnetic presence on stage.
A deep sense of lightness and sincerity sets in as voices, keyboards and African percussion blend into instant pop. An open collective, Fránçois & The Atlas Mountains has become a four-piece band over the years. Besides Fránçois who gives the band its name and soul, Amaury Ranger embodies its vibrating body thanks to the sheer intensity of his percussive skills. A new recruit, Scottish Gerard Black made a name for himself playing with Bill Wells and Findo Gask before joining forces with the band and leading an underground dolce vita in Bordeaux. Another Bordeaux stalwart, Pierre aka Petit Fantôme is a local musical treasure.
Already rising stars in their native France, Fránçois & The Atlas Mountains will feature on the cover of French magazine Magic in October and will be performing on national TV show, Ce Soir Ou Jamais.
Check out our interview below...
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Posted 27th January by Livemusic Team
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