La Femme (band)
French psych-punk rock band
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La Femme are a French rock band[1] established by guitarist Sacha Got and keyboard player Marlon Magnée in 2010 in Biarritz.[2] Several members joined later, including former lead singer Clémence Quélennec (until 2019), bass player Sam Lefevre, drummer Noé Delmas, and Lucas Nunez. Other members include Clara Luciani, Jane Peynot and Marilou Chollet.
- Les Disques Pointus
- Barclay
- Born Bad Records
- Third Side Records
La Femme | |
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 La Femme performing in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | lafemmemusic |
The band's music has been described as synthetic and hypnotic. It mixes elements of cold wave, punk, and yéyé, with musical influence from artists such as Sparks, The Velvet Underground, and Kraftwerk.[3]
La Femme released three EPs from 2010 to 2013, titled La Femme EP, La Podium #1, and La Femme. Their debut full-length, Psycho Tropical Berlin, was released on 8 April 2013.[4] La Femme earned the French award Victoires de la Musique in the category "Album revelation" in February 2014.[5] Their second album, Mystère received some international acclaim.[6][7][8]
On 2 April 2021, the group released their third album, Paradigmes, featuring several previously released tracks. Their fourth album, Rock Machine, was released on 11 October 2024.
Discography
Albums
| Album and details | Peak positions | |
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| FRA [9] |
BEL (Wa) [10] | |
Psycho Tropical Berlin
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33 | 125 |
Mystère
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9 | 38 |
Paradigmes
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14 | 17 |
Teatro lúcido
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32 [11] |
80 |
Paris-Hawaï
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Rock Machine
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EPs
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| FRA [9] | |||
| 2013 | "Sur la planche" | 107 | Psycho Tropical Berlin |
| 2016 | "Sphynx" | 103 [12] |
Mystère |
| "Où va le monde ?" | 134 [13] |
Mystère | |
| "Septembre" | 169 [14] |
Mystère | |
| 2020 | "Paradigme" | — | Paradigmes |
| "Cool Colorado" | — | Paradigmes | |
| "Disconnexion" | — | Paradigmes | |
| 2021 | "Foutre le bordel" | — | Paradigmes |
| "Le Sang De Mon Prochain" | 126 [15] |
Paradigmes |
- Others
- 2011: "From Tchernobyl with Love"
- 2012: "La Planche"
- 2012: "Télégraphe"
- 2017: "Orgie de gobelins sous champignons"
- 2019: "L'hawaïenne"
Musical style and influences
The music of La Femme evokes cold wave, rock, and the influences of groups such as the Velvet Underground, Kraftwerk, Deux, Zoulou, and surf music.[16] The group cites Jacno and Marie et les Garçons as its two main influences.[17][18]