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BLOW is an alchemy. Not only between the group’s four members, all of whom have been friends for years, but also between pop and electronic music. An intelligent balance that has characterized the music of these Parisians for the last three years. With three EPs already under its belt (“I” followed by “Fall in the Deep” in 2016 and “Vertigo Introduction” in January 2018), the group has cemented its place as one of the most promising French electronic pop bands by releasing its first album “Vertigo” on June 8th. BLOW’s popularity stems above all from the seductive nature of its music, which it has nurtured from the very beginning. Songs such as “Fall in the Deep” (with already four million plays on Spotify) or “You Killed Me on the Moon” (the soundtrack for a Citroën advertising campaign) have, like others, been stepping stones for the group, representative of its development in sound: Quentin’s high voice, embellished with choruses, giving rise to aerial and dreamlike music over surrealist lyrics. But there are also the elaborate arrangements of the group’s guitarist Jean-Etienne, the tight and edgy grooves of the bass-drums combo Pierre-Elie and Thomas -- it’s clear that these four musicians didn’t just appear out of nowhere. They all have strong musical backgrounds. Thomas, Pierre-Elie and Jean-Etienne attended the Music Academy International in Nancy, France, and the first two also graduated from the French Conservatoire system. All three have developed through different musical styles, ranging from electronic music, metal and psychedelic rock. Thomas, the bassist, for example, was a member of one of the most important bands in the Rennes musical scene, Her, whereas Jean-Etienne has long been a live musician and composer for well-established French artists. He continues to compose for a large number of projects in France. BLOW draws much of its inspiration from the Pink Floyd of the Gilmour period, Moderat, Darkside and Jungle for its energy, but its influences go far beyond the simple musical framework. Science fiction, the world of Magritte, the desire to create timeless lyrics... All of the group’s members have backgrounds in rock music, which explains the importance of the guitars and lends the group it's pop aspect, supported by the Telecasters, catchy riffs and melodic inventiveness. If this alchemy has managed to holds its own and bring audiences to their feet at festivals such as We Love Green, Trans Musicales, Panoramas or the two sold-out Parisian concerts at Point Ephémère and then at Badaboum, their success goes all the way back to the childhoods of the members of BLOW. Jean-Etienne and Pierre-Elie have known each other since kindergarten, and first started playing together in a punk rock band. A few years later, in high school, they meet Quentin, who sang for a group heavily influenced by The Doors, The Raconteurs, The Rolling Stones, etc. Thomas came just after to add the dexterity of his bass guitar. Even their sound engineer, Thibault, joined the band of friends in those early years. Familiarity breeds success. The four musicians have stuck together ever since, when they launched BLOW, which continues to grow from project to project. Their first album, “Vertigo” is yet another proof of the bright future ahead of them. VERTIGO RELEASE : JUNE 8TH 2018 FIRST ALBUM BIOGRAPHY
