Artist
French electronic pop band from Versailles (Yvelines, West suburb of Paris) formed in 1999.
Thomas Croquet (aka Thomas Mars, vocals), Frederic Moulin (aka Deck D'Arcy, bass), and Christian Mazzalai (guitars) were the original trio who would become known as Phoenix. Mazzalai's older brother Laurent Mazzalai (aka Laurent Brancowitz aka Branco) joined the trio when his band broke up in 1995 (see Darlin'), and two years later they called themselves Phoenix. At this point they were still making rock music without the synth-rock sounds, and released a single on their own label Ghettoblaster. Shortly there-after, they were signed to the Paris-based Source. While there, they got aquainted with label-mates AIR, and were the backing band for a number of TV appearances. From this connection, Phoenix created their first French house track in 1999, "Heatwave." This was the precursor to their debut album, "United". From this, they appeared on a number of compilations, but went on a creative hiatus until 2004.
Tracks
1
If I Ever Feel Better (Edit)
03:44
2
"If I Ever Feel Better, I'll Go To The Disco," Said The Buffalo Bunch
06:06
3
On Fire (Nash Kato Version)
02:05
Releases
Formats
CD, Vinyl, Acetate, CDr, File
Labels
Virgin, Not On Label, Source, The Town House, Vendetta Records, Not On Label (Todd Edwards Self-released)
Countries
France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe
Members
Christian Mazzalai,Frederic Moulin,Laurent Mazzalai,Thomas Croquet
