Back in 2007 the French label Anorak Records released a wonderful EP by a band called En Français. It was self-titled and had the catalog number ANORAKCD4.
This CDR had 6 lovely indiepop songs, “Every Last Chance”, “Limits”, “Seasonal”, “Eat Great, Even Late”, “The City of Life” and “Hold on Tight”.
Searching about the band is almost impossible. Their name usually gives you results of translations from English to French. Right…
Discogs only has this release and no compilation appearances.
Back in the day when I interviewed Fabien Garcia, head honcho of Anorak Records, he mentioned that the band hailed from the U.S.
On the 3rd Anorak fanzine there’s an interview with the band and this is actually the best resource for info about the band. We know thanks to it that it was a duo formed by Scott and Dean. Sadly we don’t get last names or whereabouts in the U.S. they were based. They do mention that they had played in Washington D.C. so I think that they must be from the East Coast at least. (They are from Virginia – Thanks Evan for the tip!)
I wonder of course what happened to them. Where are they now? If they continued to make music? Did they release anything else?
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6 Responses to “:: En Français”
Sure hope you get a bite on this band. That song was tremendous.
Glad you liked it Brian! Hope I can find some more info.
Hi, how did you find that song? Where can I listen to the whole EP?
Not sure where you can listen to the whole EP.
I checked the label website on waybackmachine from 2007 when it came out and it says they’re originally from Virginia:
“Originally from the State of Virginia (USA), the members of EN FRANCAIS like to make magnificent old-fashioned popsongs, the rickenbaker in front, the sharp choirs.”
Great! Just updated the post! Thanks Evan!