Louis Romégoux - Vocals, 12 and 6 String Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Accordion
Influences
Bert Jansch, Mike Scott, Jolie Holland, Morissey, Tim Buckley, Wilco, Rolling Stones, Charles Villers Stanford, Gabriel Fauré, Sergei Rachmaninov, Ewan MacColl, The Wurzels, Deftones, Chino Moreno, Bright Eyes, Jacques Brel, Neil Young, Phil Ochs, Bob Dylan, Willy Mason, Patti Smith, Cave In, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, The Smiths, Starsailor, AFI, Deftones, Kings of Convenience, Glassjaw, The New Amsterdams, The Anniversary, Manu Chao, Stabbing Westward, Hot Water Music, Jefferson Airplane, Hot Rod Circuit, Jolie Holland, Fountains of Wayne, Elliot Smith, Daybreak, The Shins, Velvet Underground, Nick Cave, Saves The Day, Biffy Clyro, The Waterboys, Led Zeppelin, Onelinedrawing, Richard Hawley, Higelin, Leonard Cohen, Henry Purcell, Thomas Tallis, Francis Cabrel...
Sounds Like
-Louis Romégoux - Chansons de l'Eyrieux EP (released 2007 on Opus Creations)
"The first I heard of Louis Romégoux was as part of keys-led Sheffield outfit Watch This Fire Spread. However, this solo demo consisting of five studio tracks and a couple of live offerings is a different affair altogether. The simple combination of just one man and a musical instrument can sometimes equal so much more than the sum of its parts, as is the case with Romégoux. Song writing and vocal talents that far exceed his years pay credit to the early classical training. And these acoustic gems do not stick with just a guitar. Romégoux, you see, has also tamed the piano, banjo and accordion, the latter of which makes a haunting appearance on fourth track The Last Journey Home. The obvious comparison for Romégoux is with the great Jeff Buckley; however this is no copycat performance. Romégoux breathes his own style into his music and is a real promise for the future of acoustic music. Romégoux is a huge breath of fresh air from any of the acoustic twaddle that reaches the charts."
Mark McIntosh, Sandman Magazine, April 2007 Edition
-Fall From Grace (self-released first solo debut demo - 2005)
"...a kind of Baroque English folk song melting into an early 1970s hippy vibe...the vocals are somewhere between baritone and tenor with a richness that sounds like it comes from a 40 year old guy who has controlled his smoking and has half a lifetime of emotional experience - not from an unassuming 18 year old", Andy Wood, http://www.soundaloud.com
"With a cut to the chase lyrical talent he is here to remind us that a guitar and a single voice can make us feel much more than a fashion statement. For his age Louis is a prodigynothing short of astounding", Sandman Magazine Sheffield, JULY 2005 DEMO OF THE MONTH
Lost EP (self-released second solo demo - 2006)
"With an amazing musical talent, the name of a French duke and a voice so powerul it literally glues your ear to the speaker, Louis Romégoux's Lost is an amazing ep. Imagine Jeff Buckley with even more romance, a touch of medieval folk and added church music influences. Stand out track is definitely 'Hotel Hardship', a bashing banjo and accordion romp which hasn't been out of my iPod since I fell in love at the first listen. Although Romégoux's immense obvious musical talent is to be desired, it's definitely his remarkable voice that speaks through the collection of magnificently crafted songs. And he's only 19! Beautiful" reviewed by KB, in Sandman Magazine Demos section, June 2006 edition
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Louis Romegoux is an Anglo-French folk musician born, raised and residing in Sheffield, England.
Drawing on influences from both sides of the channel as well as a few from across that larger Atlantic pond, Louis’ sound captures the essence of folk in its raw, free flowing form – encompassing ever expanding boundaries, the fluidity and freedom of Louis’ music keep his live performances fresh and exciting every time.
Louis is managed by Sheffield based creative arts and media group, Opus Creations and is available for live performances both in the UK and internationally. For further details contact – Reg Regler on 07733471523.
Louis’ debut E.P. ‘Le Vin De L’Assassin’ is available from Rare and Racy (Devonshire Street) and Toast (Forum Shops) and can also be purchased for a discount price at gigs.
opus-productions.co.uk
Louis Romegoux, musicien franco-britannique, né à Sheffield en Angleterre.
La musique des deux côtés de la Manche a eu une grande influence sur son son, ainsi que la musique folk Americaine. Son style saisit la tradition de la musique folk: libre, naturelle et inconstante. Sur scène il ne cesse jamais d'etre
expérimental et passionant.
Louis est sous la direction du collectif Opus Creations et il est disponsible pour concerts au Royaume Uni et à l'étranger. Pour en saviour plus veuillez contacter: Denis Romegoux 00447786052217 ou stopandthinkmusic@hotmail.co.uk.
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