The group led by Jérôme Didelot attracted high praise in 2009 with their first UK release Le Génie Humain with glowing reviews in Mojo, The Sunday Times and The Express. Quite an achievement for an album sung almost exclusively in French and a reflection of Didelot’s immense talent for crafting sophisticated pop in the vein of Stereolab and the High Llamas. The new album Exposition Universelle proves yet again that this was no fluke – it’s another slice of luscious orchestral pop with songs that draw you in with each listen.
[...] "Exposition universelle", un titre évocateur et à double sens. Jérôme Didelot, chanteur et guitariste du groupe, évoque le grandiose et le faste des expositions universelles, celles où l’on se pressait pour découvrir les grandes inventions et innovations du monde moderne. [...]
French band Orwell will be embarking on their first ever tour of Japan this month, with a set at Rallye record label’s festival on Monday 12th October and their own headline appearance at 7th Floor on Tuesday 13th October for a longer and more exclusive performance.
Vous ne parlez pas français? No worries! Sunshine pop and baroque rock are the lingua franca here.
