Feu! Chatterton

Feu! Chatterton are a French rock band from Paris formed in 2011. Their name is an homage to the poet Thomas Chatterton. In 2015, they released a first album, Ici le jour (a tout enseveli), praised by critics.[1] The band is composed of Antoine (bass), Arthur (voice), Clément (guitar and keyboard), Raphaël (drum) and Sébastien (guitar and keyboard).

Influences

Feu! Chatterton are renowned for the quality of their texts.[2] Arthur, the singer, is inspired by Serge Gainsbourg, Léo Ferré, Barbara, Alain Bashung and Jacques Brel. The musical structure of their songs was also compared to Radiohead.[3] Their other influences include television, Led Zeppelin, as well as jazzmen such as Chet Baker, Nat King Cole and Miles Davis.

Discography

References

  1. Maxime, de Abreu. "Feu! Chatterton, histoire d'une ascension fulgurante". Les Inrocks. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. Lopez, Joséfa (12 September 2014). "Qui est Feu! Chatterton". Le Monde. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. Doiezie, Mathilde (2 December 2014). "Feu! Chatterton : "Nos chansons sont un exutoire pour notre mélancolie"". Le Figaro. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

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