La Femme are a French rock band established by guitarist Sacha Got and keyboard player Marlon Magnée in 2010 in Biarritz. Several members joined later, including former lead singer Clémence Quélennec (until 2019), bass player Sam Lefevre, drummer Noé Delmas, and Lucas Nunez. Other past members include Clara Luciani, Jane Peynot and Marilou Chollet.
The band's music has been described as synthetic and hypnotic. It mixes elements of cold wave, punk, and yéyé, with musical influence from artists such as Sparks, The Velvet Underground, and Kraftwerk.
La Femme released three EPs from 2010 to 2013, titled La Femme EP, La Podium #1, and La Femme. Their debut full-length, Psycho Tropical Berlin, was released on 8 April 2013. La Femme earned the French award Victoires de la Musique in the category "Album revelation" in February 2014. Their second album, Mystère received some international acclaim.
On 2 April 2021, the group released their third album, Paradigmes, featuring several previously released tracks. Their sixth album, Rock Machine, was released on 11 October 2024.
Discography Albums Album and detailsPeak positions FRA BEL (Wa)Psycho Tropical Berlin Release date: 8 April 2013 Record label: Barclay / Born Bad Records33125Mystère Release date: 2 September 2016938Paradigmes Release date: 2 April 2021 Record label: Disque Pointu1417Teatro lúcido Release date: 4 November 2022 Record label: Disque Pointu / Born Bad Records3280Paris-Hawaï Release date: 19 May 2023 Record label: Disque PointuRock Machine Release date: 11 October 2024 Record label: Disque Pointu
EPs YearAlbumPeak positions FRA2010La Femme EP 2011Le podium #1 (EP)2013La Femme1532018Runway (EP)
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum FRA2013"Sur la planche"107Psycho Tropical Berlin 2016"Sphynx"103Mystère"Où va le monde ?"134Mystère"Septembre"169Mystère2020"Paradigme"—Paradigmes "Cool Colorado"—Paradigmes "Disconnexion"—Paradigmes 2021"Foutre le bordel"—Paradigmes"Le Sang De Mon Prochain"126Paradigmes Others 2011: "From Tchernobyl with Love" 2012: "La Planche" 2012: "Télégraphe" 2017: "Orgie de gobelins sous champignons" 2019: "L'hawaïenne"
Musical style and influences The music of La Femme evokes cold wave, rock, and the influences of groups such as the Velvet Underground, Kraftwerk, Deux, Zoulou, and surf music. The group cites Jacno and Marie et les Garçons as its two main influences.
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