The Penelopes

Infobox Musical artist
Name = The Penelopes

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Origin = Paris, France
Genre = Electronic music Dance punk Indie rock Shoegazing
Label = Citizen Records
URL = [http://www.thepenelopes.com/ www.thepenelopes.com]
Current_members = Axel Basquiat and Vincent T

The Penelopes (or tHe pEneLOpe [s] ) is a French dance rock band consists of Axel Basquiat and Vincent T. They are based in Paris.

History

After playing in both the rock and the electronic scenes and a few singles and remixes (especially for DJ Hell's International DeeJay Gigolo Records), tHe pEneLOpe [s] composed their first album "The Arrogance of Simplicity" in 2006, which was released under Vitalic's label - Citizen Records.

The feature songs of the first album includes "Demian", which is sung by the former singer Dierdre Dubois of Ekova (song referring to the Hermann Hesse eponymous book), and "In a Storm", which features the former singer Samy Birnbach of the legendary Minimal Compact.

In 2008, the album has been re-released as a limited edition under the title: "Choose: Arrogance, Simplicity or Both" in Japan. It includes a remixed version of "Demian" by Black Strobe, a video of "Demian" directed by Danakil, "Gut Feeling", a live version of a cover of Devo recorded in Paris, and "Rebellion", originally interpreted by Arcade Fire. Another highlight of the album is "Je t'aime tant" (Elli et Jacno cover), where world renowned French writer Chloe Delaume sings duo with the Penelope [s] , a song commissioned by French fashion designer agnès b. and was a part of the "Les Jeunes Gens Modernes" exhibition.

The Penelopes has played in many major festivals such as Dour Festival in Belgium, Sónar & Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Monegros, Santander, Garorock, Nandrin, and Tohu-Bohu. They have also played live in many countries including Japan, Spain, Belgium, UK, Sweden, Germany, Russia, USA, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and South America. They had also opened for Ladytron in Paris and Geneva, for Human League in Belgium (Les Nuits Botaniques), and played for agnès b. fashion shows in Paris and Tokyo.

Recently tHe pEneLOpe [s] ) has won the Best Discovery 2007 band Qwartz Electronic Music Award for the album "The Arrogance of Simplicity" and are currently busy preparing for the second album, which will be released in the end of 2008.

Discography

Albums

*"The Arrogance Of Simplicity" (Citizen records/Nocturne/P-Vine Records) (2007)
*"Choose: Arrogance, Simplicity or Both " (Japan Limited re-release-P-Vine Records) (2008)

ingles et EP

* "Together Songs" - (International DeeJay Gigolo Records)

External Links

* [http://www.thepenelopes.com/ The Penelopes Official website]