AS ANIMALS, A DATE FOR THE FRENCH DUO REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Their first single 'I See Ghosts" was one of the most widely broadcast on the major national networks in early 2014 and received a gold disc for sales: the Parisian duo of the As Animals arrives in Italy for one date 23 July at Circolo Magnolia in Segrate (MI).

 

"When we start playing a tune we like on the guitar, piano, or any other instrument, it becomes a mission. Once we start, we have to keep going until we finish, even if it takes hours, days...".

It is this kind of impulse that drives the French duo of the As Animals in their musical research, together with an instinctive and unceasing need to create, outside pre-constituted schemes and genre limitations. Their music could be described as indie, pop or 'dreamy alternative rock': Fred (Frédéric Grange) and Zara Desbonnes prefer to leave the listener free to find his own interpretation.

There are countless artistic, musical and cinematic references that make up the universe of Fred (multi-instrumentalist and author of the music) and Zara (singer and songwriter), by musicians who can be found in their sounds - among others, Bjork, The Knife, Feist e Fiona Apple - to directors who are a source of inspiration for the band's aesthetic, such as Kubrick, Terry Gilliam e Oliver Stone.

The As Animals were formed in 2011 when Fredafter attending a concert by ZaraHe was struck by the power of her voice and suggested they collaborate: the chemistry between the musicians is so natural that the two describe the compositional process as 'a creative trance'. In 2012 the band signed with the French label Atmospheriques and in 2013 released the first single 'I See Ghosts" (video: http://youtu.be/fnEzVLq9D6o). The song was one of the most played on major international broadcasters and received a gold disc for sales.

www.asanimals.com


AS ANIMALS

Wednesday 23 July

Circolo Magnolia - via Circonvallazione Idroscalo 41, Segrate (MI)

Price 10 € + d.p. / 10 at the cash desk

Advance sales on the Ticketone circuit (on the websitewww.ticketone.it and at authorised points of sale)