Formed under the dark shadowy sway of LA palm trees, Amoureux is a female led avant-rock duo, whose deconstructed polyrhythms conjure the likes of Fugazi and Talking Heads while married to the synth-pop punk spirit of Berlin, New Order, and Roxy Music.
Amoureux begins as a euphonic love story between bassist Holiday J and drummer Nicole Turley. Both women were dancers in past lives, and because of this, understand the grandeur of rhythm and movement in human connection. With their debut EP "Never Young As Tonight" Nicole and Holiday J decided to take an unconventional approach; writing all songs on the instruments closest to their hearts - bass and drums (forever!). Holiday J notes, "With the current climate os music so sterile and over produced, we decided to capture everything on the cusp of instant creativity. Everything was done in one take, with the exception of a few vocals... We wanted what naturally came out of us, without too much polishing. The idea of beauty in the cracks in-between."
"Never Young As Tonight" combines elements of post-punk, angular tropical rhythms, and elegant minimalist pop. Dual female vocal harmonies, fused with funky bass hooks, tribal jazz drums, lo-fi synths, gypsy violins, and R&B sax makes this a debut with seductively raw pop sensibility.
credits
released July 29, 2014
Amoureux is Holiday J and Nicole Turley.
Lyrics by Holiday J
Songs written and produced by Amoureux
Recorded and mastered by Nicole Turley
"Never Young As Tonight" performed by...
Holiday J - bass, guitar, synths, piano, vocals
Nicole Turley - drums, guitar, synths, strings, vocals
Laena Geronimo - violin
Brad Caulkins - saxophone
supported by 4 fans who also own “Never Young As Tonight”
Very nice melodic and smooth electronica. It's quite reminiscent of Plaid in some aspects, but has an entire personality of its own, delving sometimes into more minimalistic approaches. Very recommended. Thibaut Devigne
supported by 4 fans who also own “Never Young As Tonight”
A very out there and experimental EP. Interesting Sequences and melodies that makes every listen make me want to focus and get wrapped around.
Congratulations on bringing back this Trio Collaboration. Can't wait to hear more to come. Whirlwind
Bouncy, jangly power pop with a slash of acidic shadow, as the very best twee always has. From Boston, they met at band camp (not Bandcamp). Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 2, 2019