Four years after the release of “What Went Down”, the Britons Foals return not with one but with two albums. What delight fans of their hypnotic pop and morning math rock. We find Yannis Philippakis and his clique on the stage of Gaîté Lyrique, on the occasion of the fourth edition of the ARTE Concert Festival.
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Shishi – Ok Thx Bye
This is what Surf Rock would sound like if it was made in the dark near the frozen shores of the Baltic sea. Because it was. Benadetta, Victoria, and Maria Rosa (these are definitely not their real names) are a trio of Lithuanian mermaids who create ‘zero-waste trash music’ under the name ‘Shishi’. They sing about how it feels to be living in times when nothing makes sense anymore. Their music is perfect for people who care about what’s going on but don’t really know what’s happening.
Genre-wise Shishi takes sugar, spice, and everything nice from Surf Rock and blends it with a chemical formula that has been distilled from the raw sounds of the best Riot-Girl and Punk bands. The result is a beautifully awkward eco-friendly vibe reminiscent of Indie Surf frontrunners like La Luz or Tennis smashing into the powerful femininity of bands like Hole, Kleenex, and Delta 5.
Shishi was initially formed by three vocalists trying to play instruments they couldn’t play. Their 2018 debut album ‘NAx80’ was released after some intense and rapid learning sessions (it was around this time that they became mermaids, just in case you were wondering). Nominations, festivals, and tours followed. As the instrumental skills improved in 2020 Shishi was signed by ‘The state51 Conspiracy’ to release their follow up album ‘Mafitishei’ in which the band searches for new seas in which to splash around.
If this biography left you feeling more confused than informed and you suddenly want to dance upside-down, you are now in the perfect mood for some Shishi.
LINKS:
https://instagram.com/shishiband
https://facebook.com/shishiband
https://youtu.be/H9scVFqJhSA
https://soundcloud.com/user-617918304
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7nmCtibxtJAWRoecSc5EPS
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Bud Sugar – Jon’s Song
Bud Sugar! representing swed Nation with a good vibe fixation Leaf Burners, Fast Learners, jokers with no focus who act bogus! but when the music calls us… …we drop the chorus!
5 members to be remembered, male gendered, always bringing big beats ’til the levels ended! acoustic flows, Bouncey shows, lively people on a Bud Sugar overdose so Give us a glance
or even a chance and we’ll enter your world like an alien advance!LINK:
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ETHEL – Super Star Baby
Born in Latvia, living in Israel, Also known as the lead singer of Rock/Metal band MAGEN and the Middle Eastern rave act ORGONITE, acts that perform festivals in Israel and around the world, surrounded by loving and loyal fans. Ethel recently decided to take herself, her name, art, and all her inner world into the front of stage and creation and just now released her first ever debut single: “Super Star Baby”.
LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/ethel_superstarbaby
https://www.facebook.com/musicethel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnIm2liD05Zf9w27RzkRjWA