BEWARE OF THE DOG.

Maybe this warning is not really relevant. It doesn’t scare anyone anymore. We all know that what is actually hiding behind this green fence is a sweet doggy only waiting to happily greet you.

First there’s Gabriel, who you probably already saw playing crazy drums (with Terrenoire, Cola Boyy…). And then there’s Facundo, the magician on the synth and on his choice of shirts.

Together they are Chien Méchant: a duo made of two friends who met at the hairdresser (and in high school), and that makes you wonder if groove, rock, funk and synths could maybe coexist one more time.

The release of their first self titled EP Chien Méchant gave prominence to their first inspirations – as first releases usually do – and showed off their influences. They were at the same time trying to prove themselves but also preparing us for what is to come: the real journey.

A journey that will start this June with Nuit Blanche. A first single that will remind us of our dancefloor trances. And a first album that will take a twisted pleasure in deconstructing our common preconception on pop music, and that will be released alongside their label – Nowadays Records.

You will quickly understand that Chien Méchant is a live band. You will dream about these drums, these blinking synths, these psychedelic carpets, and about dancing without thinking about what’s next. But beware, Nuit Blanche also reminds us that they are way more than that.

And just to be clear: Chien Méchant is not niche music.