M83 (band)

M83
M83 at Boston's Blue Hills Bank Pavilion 2016
M83 at Boston's Blue Hills Bank Pavilion 2016
Background information
OriginAntibes, France
Genres
Years active1999–present
Labels
Members
  • Anthony Gonzalez
  • Loïc Maurin
  • Kaela Sinclair[7]
  • Joe Berry[8]
Past members
  • Jordan Lawlor
  • Morgan Kibby
  • Ian Young
  • Nicolas Fromageau
  • Pierre-Marie Maulini
Websiteilovem83.com

M83 (French pronunciation: [ɛm katʁ(ə)vɛ̃tʁwɑ]) are a French electronic music group formed in Antibes in 1999. Initially the duo of multi-instrumentalists Nicolas Fromageau and Anthony Gonzalez, Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring for their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts.[9] Gonzalez remains the sole constant member of the project, as the primary songwriter and lead vocalist.[A]

The band has released nine studio albums, including the Grammy Award-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, in addition to two soundtracks. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with numerous guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found breakout success in 2011 with "Midnight City", Hurry Up, We're Dreaming's lead single. Their sound has been described as dream pop, new wave, shoegaze, as well as ambient.[12]

  1. ^ Hyden, Steven (17 October 2011). "Today in music videos: M83 gets creepy with telekinetic kids in "Midnight City"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ Cubarrubia, RJ (10 April 2013). "M83, 'Oblivion' Director Explain Concept Behind Film's Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  3. ^ "M83 Heralds Ambitious New Album with 'Midnight City'". Rolling Stone. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  4. ^ "M83". The A.V. Club. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  5. ^ Orzeck, Kurt (4 September 2007). "Every Time I Die Try To Slay Chiodos And Megadeth, In New Releases". MTV News. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Before Dawn, After Midnight: M83 in 10 Songs". Consequence of Sound. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ "M83 Announce Results of Search for New Member". pitchfork.com. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Moog Synthesizer IIIp". YouTube. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  9. ^ "M83 | Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  10. ^ Saturdays = Youth (liner notes). EMI Music France. 2008. 3099952058524.
  11. ^ Lindsay, Cam (20 April 2016). "M83 The Memoirist". Exclaim!. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  12. ^ Phares, Heather. "M83". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2022.


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