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The French Semester
Indie / Shoegaze / Rock

new E.P. coming soon . . . .



Los Angeles, California
United States

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   The French Semester: General Info
Member Since4/18/2007
Band Websitewww.thefrenchsemester.com
Band MembersGil = bass, backing vox
Riaz = lead vox, guitars, words
Charles = drums
Elaine = backing vox, percussions
Russ = organs
InfluencesSyd Barrett, Guided By Voices, the Byrds, The Zombies, Rain Parade, Peter Tosh, Big Star, Daniel Johnston, the Who, Love, Ride, the Sebadoh, Neutral Milk Hotel, the Hollies, the Buffalo Springfield, the Olivia Tremor Control, the Smiths, Indienella, the Monkees, the Clash, the Stone Poneys, Wilco, the Specials, Built to Spill, Miles Davis, Pavement, Tobin Sprout, the Small Faces, the Cure, Slowdive, the Flaming Lips



BUY the new album "GOOD FRIENDS ONLY I COULD SEE" released Jan 2009. Please allow 2-4 weeks shipping. NOW ON ITUNES and Amazon.
10.00 USD + shipping
Tracklist:
1. Backwards Rolling
2. Ivy Letters Upsetting the Norm
3. The East Man
4. We'll March Again
5. These Bones
6. Fourteen
7. My Old Hands
8. Remembering Right Now
9. Good Faith and I
10. Clinically Speaking



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CONTACTS:
Management:brandon@supergoodmusic.com
Band: thefrenchsemester@hotmail.com
". . . one of LA's better musical assets . . ."
-ISGOODMUSIC, June 14, 2009.


". . .perfect '60's style pop psychedelia"
-Radio Free Silver Lake, June 8, 2009.


". . .the quintet effortlessly churned out poppy songs providing toe-tapping beats rivaling the sounds of favorites such as The Shins and the Postal Service. With its slightly haunting synchronizations and lo-fi pop sound, The French Semester is not to be missed."
-The Daily Aztec, May 7, 2009.

". . .the quintet dispatched a magical performance, full of great songs, and kept up the pace from start to finish. . . . One of those evenings to which it is difficult not to give a 10 , and which makes you leave with the desire to do it again soon."
-Pop Muzik April 24, 2009.

"This neo-psychedelic quartet were the best new discovery at the International Pop Overthrow in Mesa, AZ last month . . ."
- Anti-Snob , April 17, 2009

"A sweet and smile-inducing blend of Guided By Voices’ ragged melodic charm with the hushed pop wits of the third Velvet Underground record, the French Semester’s Good Friends I Could Only See churns out one harmonious and guitar-jangled rock/pop gem after another—with “Remembering Right Now” being the big winner—with each track’s layered loveliness capable of breaking your heart without so much as breaking a sweat."
-Web in Front, April 1, 2009

"[The East Man] Another breezy jangle-pop tune that we've become hopelessly smitten with."
-Sensory Overload, March 21, 2009

"This sophomore release is absolutely gorgeous. . . Influences include Syd Barrett and Guided By Voices. Like those two acts, The French Semester can write pop songs that are experimental, and show that the two do not have to be worlds apart. . .In a world of indie by numbers, and where people feel that mining 1982 is the closest we can get to innovation in 2009, the French Semester might seem to be out there on their own. They’re not. They’re leading the pack, kickstarting the assault. . ."
-17 Seconds, March. 17, 2009

"The French Semester han sido una de las grandes sorpresas que nos ha dado el indie rock americano en los últimos meses."
-H Magazine March 16, 2009


"Vous qui avez aimé Brighten the Corners (Pavement) ou Penthouse (Luna), arrachez vous un poumon plutôt que de manquer ce disque!."
-C'est Entendu Feb 8, 2009

"I shouldn't have gone so long without knowing this band better. They play the kind of echoey, jangly rock and roll that reminds me of Southern California in the '60's. . . their music reminds me of a time when change seemed possible and necessary. Not unlike now. It's not in their lyrics, it's in the hollow, slightly haunted and distant sound of their music. . . . after listening to their new CD, Good Friends Only I Could See, I'm more impressed than ever. In fact, I can't stop playing it."
-Feed Your Head, Jan. 30, 2009




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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2009 3:00P
BLOOMFEST 2009 - Presented by ISGOODMUSIC Los Angeles, California
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
SPACELAND UNDER THE STARS: PERSHING SQUARE w/ Voxhaul Broadcast Los Angeles, California
Jul 31 2009 11:00P
INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW - The Knitting Factory Los Angeles
Aug 16 2009 3:30P
LUXURY WAFERS Session Los Angeles, California
Sep 17 2009 9:00P
AIR CONDITIONED SUPPER CLUB VENICE w/ the Monthlies Los Angeles, California

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   About The French Semester

FOREIGN LADS IN A FOREIGN LAND

The French Semester is a five gun salute to the foreign and the familiar. Five friends from LA bonded by an insistence on analog grooves and live instrumentation for a new musical pop-art thats always changing. Raised on the baroque of late 60's folk acts like the Left Banke, macabre 80's dreampop of the Rain Parade, and the DIY 90's esprit de corps of Guided By Voices, the band has been hailed for charting its own path amid a flood of garage, alt-country, and synth-rock repeaters. At the core is an almost obsessive songcraft with a heavy premium on lyrical impressionism: "we all are passerbys, thinking we all are bastards/ born in a village, faces with the city lights in them." The songs tell of dusty Third World goodbyes, and sanctuary in the human and urban landscapes of Europe and America. Forged from diverse experience in homelands afield such as Vietnam, India, and the Phillipines, the various members embrace and deliver their message like carrier pigeons sent to remind you that 'we're not so different all of us'. All the while, burying the hook in a smooth, ear-pleasing live set that usually ends in a flurry of dancing bodies. The French Semester is Riaz Tejani, Gil Disloquez, Charles Maxey, Elaine Bagorio, and Russ Quintana. They recently toured France and Spain, and are finishing a new E.P. expected for release early this fall. For inquiries please contact brandon@supergoodmusic.com.

- Lorenzo P.



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   The French Semester's Friend Space (Top 18)
The French Semester has 9482 friends.
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 The Health Club 


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The French Semester's Friends Comments
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Dayna





Jul 18 2009 12:23 AM

...all too friendly. Love seeing your guys' tap machine in the studio. It makes me feel warm inside.
Zen-trifuge Gigs


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Jul 15 2009 2:41 PM

Spreading indeed!
When you get over to the UK, let me know.
We'll get something sorted!
Indienella





Jul 15 2009 4:49 PM

Hi guys!!!! Best of luck for tomorrow's show, man it's gonna be awesome, you plus The Spires!!! Have fun and let's talk soon, greetings from your Spanish brother & sister!!!
INVADERS





Jul 14 2009 12:52 PM

Hey Men ! what's up ? we are ready to come ! ;)
See u ! and take care
Vince
THE LONELY H (Concrete Class in stores now)





Jul 8 2009 5:57 AM

thanks guys...dig the vibe man!
LEISURE PILLS





Jul 4 2009 12:37 AM

We also approve of the new lineup! good stuff the other night gang.
Manhattan Murder Mystery.





Jul 3 2009 11:16 PM

as a vintage French Semester purist i approve of the new lineup.
Go West Young Man





Jul 2 2009 7:53 PM

Likewise! You guys were awesome. Love the new songs and the new line up.
The Health Club





Jun 23 2009 12:35 AM

Wait, what? new members, gone members?!? it's been too long. We must hang out soon!!

xoox,
k.
Lea





Jun 21 2009 1:37 PM

Happy Father's Day!!!
Ashley-Martin





Jun 18 2009 1:09 AM

hope you guys had fun
Matthew Pierce-Squareboy Photography





Jun 17 2009 2:43 PM

Yep. Wish I could of caught a few shows, but it's been too hectic. Soon though.
nada





Jun 13 2009 11:40 PM

i'd love to see you too! i've said it before and i'll say it again: when are you coming to the bay area?!??
artichoke





Jun 13 2009 6:20 PM

hey frenchies,
i'm lichen it. let's play a show sometime soon!
timothy and the artichoke gang
Volunteers





Jun 11 2009 12:19 AM

Hello!

You guys sound great. We are stoked to be sharing the stage with you at On The Rox in July.

We are in High Times Magazine as band of the month, so lets throw a sick party!

Peace
MT Robison





May 25 2009 6:21 AM

Thank you so much for blessing me with your friendship! Lovin your music!
Love n Honor
MT
team abraham music





May 22 2009 1:08 AM

DUDES!!! saw that you're playing the 16th w/the spires... was gonna invite you onto a bill with us & the redheads same night in SD. too bad... dream bill: redheads, spires, frnch semester, team abe... juss sayin', make it happn' Capn'
paige





May 20 2009 6:10 PM

i can do that : ]
GRAHAME





May 18 2009 10:46 PM

hi
just called by again to listen to your music,
really good to hear you again
all the best
g
Wendy Bailey





May 10 2009 6:31 PM

Thanks for the add, FS! Hope all's well with you. ;)
team abraham music





May 6 2009 9:01 PM

Dudes, our honor/pleasure sharing the stage with you guys! Sounded awesome! I might have to sneak into your private shows coming up to hear "Remembering Right Now" live!
Drums and More





May 5 2009 6:57 AM

I can't make the show.
I'm going to go see The Skippies.
(it's like saying, The Spankies)
Mia Valentine





May 4 2009 9:22 PM

my friend sean digs your music. looking forward to hearing it, & playing the show tomorrow night.
~mia
Short Order Strings





May 4 2009 5:58 PM

thanks for adding us! your tracks sound great! www.shortorderstrings.com
EXITMUSIC





May 1 2009 6:36 AM

Hi! It seems like this will be our last show in LA before we move to Brooklyn this summer. We are sad & excited.

Hope you can come, its going to be an amazing night!

xoxo A&D

MAY 6 @ THE SMELL
w/ WARPAINT
VOICES VOICES
ALEXANDRA HOPE
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