Neimo (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Neimo


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Background = Group_or_band
Origin = France
Instruments = guitar, keyboard, drums
Genre = Indie rock
Rock
Electronic
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Label = Big Field Records
Shangri-La Music
Associated_acts =
URL = http://www.myspace.com/neimo
Current_members = Bruno Alexandre (vocalist)
Camille Troillard (guitarist)
Matthieu Joly (keyboardist)
Alexis Hadefi (drums)

Neimo is an indie rock band from France. The band pairs guitar with electronic elements to create a Euro-rock and 1980s sound. [ [http://www.baeblemusic.com/Concerts/Galapagos/Neimo.aspx Baeble Music] ] Neimo is influenced by David Bowie, Blondie, New Order, Velvet Underground and the Stooges.

History

The band has not been as widely accepted in France as the songs are all sung in English. According to the band's lead singer Bruno Alexandre, the band chose to compose the songs in English because "rock is based on sweat, spontaneity and energy. Sorry, but rock and roll was born in the United States." [cite web | url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/airNews/idUKL0785113420071121?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0 | title="Young French rockers out to conquer America" | author=Vidalon, Dominique | publisher=Reuters Life! | date=2007-11-21 | accessdate=2008-07-02] The debut album, "From Scratch", was released under the band's own label, Big Field Records, on May, 25, 2005. The band was unable to be signed by a French record label due to the fact that the songs were in English. French labels were reluctant to sign Neimo since they knew that the radio stations would not give the band much airtime because programming must be at least 40% French. [ [http://www.nightsandweekends.com/articles/08/NW0800020.php Nights and Weekends] ] In order to reach a larger audience in countries such as Britain, Germany and the U.S., the band signed with the American label Shangri-La Music, in Santa Monica, California. Under this label, the band plans to release a second album in the spring of 2008 called "Modern Incidental". [ [http://www.savoirmag.com/content/view/151/187/ Savoir Magazine] ]

Lineup

* Bruno Alexandre: vocalist
* Camille Troillard: guitar
* Matthieu Joly: keyboard
* Alexis Hadefi: drums

Discography

* "From Scratch" (2005)

* Self-titled EP (2007): "Echoing Pixels", "Hot Girl", "Vicious", "The Hourglass" and "Peter and the Wolves"

* "Modern Incidental" (set to be released in 2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/neimo MySpace Page]
* [http://www.shangrilamusic.com/neimo/bio.cfm Neimo Biography on Shangri-La Music]
* [http://www.style.com/trends/blogs/style_file/2007/12/the-music-seine.html Style.com]
* [http://vlaze.com/137357/ Vlaze Interview Part 1] [http://vlaze.com/138593/ Vlaze Interview Part 2]