COSTUME DESIGN
UNTIL IT GETS BETTER
Seed to Tree are an indie and folk-pop band from Luxembourg, formed in 2009. The band consists of Georges Goerens (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Benjamin Heidrich (electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals), Jean-Marc Feltz (keyboards), Benjamin Renz (bass) and Michi Mentgen (drums).
Seed to Tree released their first EP "The Early Years" in September 2012. Their first single "Broken Down" spent 16 weeks in the Luxembourg national charts. After further music releases and slots at festivals both local and abroad, the band went on to release their debut album "Wandering" in March 2015. Previously in January that year the group signed with Believe Digital, an international online music distributor covering artist and label services.
THUMB
When Claudine and Chook first started discussing a common musical project in the winter of 2010, they came from completely different worlds. He had discovered DJ-ing as a teenager and soon made a name for himself not only as a turntable artist, but also as a drum&bass producer; she was a singer-songwriter touring with a folk-rock band and had an admiration for the likes of Tom Waits, Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell. Neither one of them knew anything about the other one's musical roots and influences. Yet, after having built successful careers in their respective fields, they were eager to take on a new musical challenge and search for common ground.
The result of this collaboration is Monophona, a blend of two extremes, electronic and intimate, melodic and innovative. When the time came to take their songs to the stage, the duo was joined by Jorsch on drums and percussion. He adds detail and dynamics to their set and, with his enthusiasm and broad musical knowledge, soon became an invaluable asset, turning the duo into a trio.
MORNING SKY
Alvin and Lyle is a solo producer who writes and produces music in a basement in Luxembourg. Although Alvin and Lyle might sound like a name more fitting for a 1950’s surf-pop duo, there is a glo-fi dancey dream-pop feel to his sound. The blurry, funky retro-sound hopefully leaves you yearning a sun drenched coastal drive on an endless summer road. But his journey is a new one and with only two live shows to date and 3 EPs to his name, Alvin and Lyle hope to continue creating hazed-out melodic music through a debut album to be released towards the end of the year.
MONSTERS
Novelist and songwriter, Claudine Muno is first and foremost an explorer. A fearless adventuress exploring the uncharted oceans and undiscovered islands of her own imagination The guitar and the pen are her navigational instruments and her band the Luna Boots are her loyal companions on this voyage. In 2010, the band released their new record “ Noctambul” which is a real toy-box of tricks. Describing her music as folk rock, though not inaccurate, hardly does justice to the broad sweep of her brush: her songs cover every ground from Americana, to chanson française to jazz. Moreover, the group contributed to the original soundtrack of the film “La Régate” in 2010, notably with the song “Avalanche”.
DR. LOVE
METRO is an indie-rockband from tiny Luxembourg in the heart of Europe. The band released their epononymous debut album in 2006 to critical acclaim in the region. Since then their sound developped and in late 2007, the band was joined by Yves Stephany on bass, synths and backing vocals. Over the last years METRO has shared the stage with popular acts such as IAMX, Franz Ferdinand, Maximo Park, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, The Wedding Present, Maserati or The Rakes. METRO also played a lot of local and international festivals and has been invited to the prestigious Eurosonic Festival in Groningen (Netherlands) and to the Berlin Popkomm.
THE ARCHITEKT
Arms and Sleepers is an ambient/trip hop duo consisting of Max Lewis, and Mirza Ramic. The band was formed in 2006 and has since released a handful of albums and EPs, including Bliss Was It in That Dawn to Be Alive, an EP released in 2006; Black Paris 86, an album released in 2007; and Matador, which was released in November 2009.
The band gives a cinematic experience when performing live, backing their music up with synchronised visuals created by Dado Ramadani.
OPTIMUS PRIME
Chook has been producing electronic music since the late 90's specialising in melodic techno, drum and bass, downtempo.
With four albums under his belt, Chook comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Having made a name for himself in the world of techno influenced drum and bass. His label, Full Force Recordings, that he started in 2004, garnered support right from the off with DJs as diverse as Roni Size, J Majik, Calyx and Teebee all queing up to work the label's releases into their sets.
In 2012 Chook has gone on to co-found the band Monophona; together with singer-song writer Claudine Muno and Jorsch Kass on drums and percussion. Here we experience a fusion of Chook's deep edgy electronic routes, combined with the delicate intimacies of folk and acoustic sensibilities. Their first album ‘The Spy’ was praised by Laurent Garnier as “a real achievement”. Fink described them as “one of the best bands we’ve met while on the road”. Their third album was released in autumn 2017.
A long this he’s also been releasing deep tech house tracks on labels such as Lauter Unfug, Baroque Records, Mango Alley and Iconyc noir.
WOLFEGGS
Uzi & Ari was an American indie rock band based in Salt Lake City, Utah that has received favorable comparisons to artists such as Thom Yorke, Mogwai, The Postal Service, and The Album Leaf. Founded by Ben Shepard in 2003, Uzi and Ari has seen many changes in its lineup. The last lineup of the group included Ben Shepard (vocals, guitar, organ), Andrew Glassett (drums), Catherine Worsham (bass, backing vocals), Garrett Martin (guitar, keyboard), and Ryan Moore (violin, guitar, French horn). Following a month-long 2006 tour of the United States, Uzi and Ari was picked up by the European label Own Records, and left on a successful six-week European tour in the Spring of 2007.
FJORD MUSTANG
Artaban is an electro band from Luxembourg founded by Charles and Max Nilles.
Their first album, called “Landscapes” was released in 2008. Some critics favourably described it as a
cross between Röyksopp and Boards of Canada.
After numerous concerts (among others as support for Modeselektor, Apparat, Foals, Wax Tailor, Sebastien Tellier, M83), a multitude of remixes and collaborations for movie soundtracks, Artaban are finally back with their second album, called “Flow”.
With the support of a new third member to the band, Artaban’s second Opus bears an analog touch. Flirting at times with electro-pop, yet keeping a darker energy and sound, this evolution also translates into the addition of vocals on some tracks.
