Fugu a.k.a Mehdi Zannad is a one-man-band from France. the idea of Fugu germinated while he was studying architecture in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 1993, as his first demo lead him to record a 7" on Liverpool label "Sugarfrost".
A couple of years later, with encouragements from both High Llamas' Sean O'Hagan and Stereolab, Mehdi recorded his first E.P and a handful of 7" singles (among them, a split single with Stereolab, another one with St Etienne and a favourite, "F31-she's coming over" on Elefant records).
Fugu's first album, "Fugu 1" was conceived as an idiosyncratic baroque sequel to "Sgt Pepper" meeting "Smile" and meant to be made in perfect 60's facsimile. It gained critical success, got released in US by Minty Fresh and in France on Yann-"Amelie's" fame-Tiersen label "Ici d'Ailleurs". "For Us Records", the in-house label of the Rough Trade Shop released it on vinyl in the UK and it became album of the week on Xfm.
Fugu then opened for Stereolab on a coast-to-coast US tour which started at SF's Fillmore East and ended at the Irving Plaza in NY.
Mehdi collaborated on "happy-go-unlucky", the last Lp from ultra-talented songwriter John Cunningham, who was part of the Fugu line-up for the US tour.
Straightforwardness was the idea for "as found" which has just been released in France and Japan. These are pop songs in the true sense and most classical "canon", tackling US 70's early powerpop, post-60's Beach Boys and McCartney in his first solo album impersonation.
the Lp was recorded in Rouen with Tahiti 80 co-producing, playing, overdubbing, drinking beers, eating de-frozen food and also with Simon Johns from Stereolab on bass, and an appendix lost on the way.
"Here Today" is the right introduction and it's for you folks. So be glad and sing "i'm in love, i'm in love, i'm in love", because it's here to stay.
...the links are still hot... ...the songs are still on!...
21 Indie_songs legal and FOR FREE ! ! !
KING KONG KLUB Free SXSW Compilation 2008
Like every year we’ll offer you a completely free SXSW CD !
Finally, I’ve made my decision for the following 21 tracks by 21 great artists and dj’s. Be quick, because we don’t know, how long these tracks will be available for your pleasure ! All 21 MP3-files are downloadable FOR FREE !
You can download the cover and inlay artwork on my profile! Just go to the photo section and choose SXSW....(-:
SXSW Compilation 2008 - Tracklist
01 BRITISH SEA POWER – „Waving Flags“ 02 AIR TRAFFIC – „Shooting Star“ 03 HEY WILLPOWER – „Hundredaire“ 04 NOAH AND THE WHALE – „2 Bodies 1 Heart“ 05 OH NO! OH MY! – „Walk In the Park 06 JENS LEKMAN – „The Opposite Of Hallelujah“ 07 FANFARLO – „Fire Escape“ 08 BO PEPPER – „Blinkandyou’llmissit!“ 09 THE INDELICATES – „Julia, We Don’t Live In the 60s“ 10 GEORGIE JAMES – „Need Your Needs“ 11 LOOK SEE PROOF – „Casualty“ 12 THE VON BONDIES – „Pale Bride 13 JOE LEAN AND THE JING JANG JONG – „Lonely Buoy“ 14 THE REDWALLS – „Summer Romance“ 15 THE PIGEON DETECTIVES – „I’m Not Sorry“ 16 THE STEPS – „Belle“ 17 THE VOOM BLOOMS – „Nine Ships“ 18 I WAS A CUB SCOUT – „Pink Squares“ 19 THE WHIP – „Trash“ 20 THE GOSSIP – „Yr Mangled Heart“ (Guns N Bombs Remix) 21 BONDE DO ROLE – „Office Boy“ (Shir Khan Remix)
Avec Koma Stadium, son deuxième album, le bouillonnant Bo persiste et signe ! Son cocktail détonnant de pop dopée à l'electro-hip hop-funk-rock (liste non exhaustive) vous remet sur pattes en moins de deux. Comme quoi, on peut être inventif et épicurien tout en faisant une musique populaire ! Un Bo projet.
Partie 1 : interview musicale (18')
Partie 2 : Session acoustique (7')
Partie 3 : bonus avec Anabel 's poppy day et 3 minutes en mer (8')
À l'occasion de la sortie des DVDs cultes "Mondo Hollywood" et "The Commitee" aux éditions Châlet Films ce printemps, L'association Mondo Pop et le label Martyrs Of Pop sont heureux de vous proposer leur Marché "Pop Promo" de la Pentecôte:
Sponsorisé par Tim Bargeot www. timbargeot. fr!
Dimanche 11 Mai à la Mécanique Ondulatoire de 15hrs à 20hrs Entrée Libre
Avec la participation des stands de:
Martyrs Of Pop www.myspace. com/martyrsofpop Tricatel www. myspace. com/tricatelburgalat Luxophonic www.myspace. com/luxophonic Trogoldisc www.myspace. com/troglodisc Standard Magazine www. myspace. com/standardmag David Television et son stand Bouquiniste de la Rive Gauche Deadlicious et ses pâtisseries Rock'n'Roll www.myspace. com/filo_deadlicious La revue Impur www. impur. fr//actualite. html Le webmagazine Gonzaï www. gonzai. com
... et divers particuliers disques, fringues et bibelots!
Ainsi que des signatures de Pierre Mikaïlof (Cherchez le garçon chez Scali et Mona Cabriole chez La tengo) et Jean-Emmanuel Deluxe (Bubblegum & Sunshine pop aux Cahiers du rock & Dictionnaire du rock n' roll au cinéma chez Scali) !!!
À partir de 19hrs:
Concerts + soirée dansante au sous sol Participation: 5 euros
Jacuzi (Sunshine Pop Indie) www.myspace. com/nicbod Valentino & the Pim's (Burlesque EZ Pop) www.myspace. com/valentinoandthepims
... Suivi de la soirée dansante animée par les DJs organisateurs:
DJ Astro (Bubblegum/Soul & Garage-Jerk) DJ Number 9 (Funky Soundtrax & Hammond Groove) DJ JE Deluxe (Sunshin
un petit passage sur ta page pour te dire que j'ai mis une nouvelle chanson en ligne ("Amater"). Si tu as l'occase de venir écouter tu es le bienvenu. A bientôt
It's really like an enchantment when listened your songs.
Last night I just kiddin you about Tahiti 80,hope you don't mind. I desired to give you a Thai song cd,but I forgetten to take it :P Perhaps next time (I supposed we will have a next time to see you in our place) :)
Good Morning Mehdi. Do you wake up now. I'm so sleepy here. Great show and nice conversation last night. Glad to spend time talking with you and thank you the big hug!
heyyyy,fugu is not only ur favr band,i love best of us and others too,im fan of fugu too hehe,u going insane be sincere hehe,someone needs to see fugu again today^^
