After making waves with their 2-piece live act that boasts some serious analogue goodness, they've grabbed main stage slots at Beacons Festival and the mighty Berghain in Berlin with their show stopping blend of electronic music.
Since 2012 Paris XY have developed their unique sound. Combining vocals and guitar with live analogue synths, drum machines and atmospheric soundscapes. Lyricism is brought to the fore, influenced by Joy Division, Radiohead and Edgar Allan Poe, subjected to Smith’s Blues powerful delivery. Orvis' production is rooted in Scandinavian and eastern European inspiration, predominantly Trentemøller, GusGus and The Knife.
At Beacons festival and Galtres Paris XY supported Daughter, XXYYXX and British Sea Power on the Loud and Quiet stage, as well as playing between Morcheeba and Tricky. 2014 has also seen the duo on tour in Germany and Holland in July, showcasing in Berlin, and following that with the Poland dates supporting GusGus on their world tour; 6 soldout shows and a final date playing Berghain Main Club on September 24th.
Wytching Hour will be the band's 7th single release, leaving only EP004 left before the debut album in 2015. Following the disturbed psyche of the everyday man, the narrative indulges in debauched temptations of modern society. Take from it what you want, the ambiguity allows every listener to take their own dark path. Lyrics and music taunt each other, a pulsing bassline matched with the chanting vocal line weaves a hypnotic devilled dance.
Reports have been flying in, raving about their performances at UK festivals this year, and soon after we stumbled across Paris XY's intriguing influences page on their website earlier this year: including everything from trippy, blissed out electronica to throbbing minimal classics. James from the band will be digging deep, and bringing something a little different to the table, so expect a broad and eclectic mix of records... just how we like it at Distrikt.
With support from the usual crew of TA residents, come and dance with us.
Paris XY (DJ Set)
Ethan McNamara
Marko Randelovic
Zak Harper
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