Peter Bjorn and John

Peter Bjorn and John formed in 1999 in Stockholm, Sweden, comprising members Peter Morén on vocals, guitar, and harmonica; Björn Yttling on vocals, bass, and keyboards; and John Eriksson on drums, percussion, and vocals. Although influenced by the sounds of classic '60s baroque pop, power pop, and new wave, the band shunned the "revivalist" tag and, instead, created some of the most exciting and original indie rock of the mid-2000s. The band began playing gigs soon after forming and eventually found themselves on music compilations alongside artists like Sahara Hotnights, Badly Drawn Boy, and Holiday for Strings. After releasing the Forbidden Chords EP and a pair of singles ("Failing and Passing" and "I Don't Know What I Want Us to Do"), the band released its self-titled first album in 2002 on the tiny Beat That! label.

After more shows, more EPs (People They Know, 100m of Hurdles), and another release of a single ("See Through"), the group jumped to the Planekonomi label in 2004 and released the Beats, Traps and Backgrounds EP. It was soon followed by the 2004 album Falling Out, which was picked up for American release by Hidden Adenda in late 2005. The record placed them -- along with the Concretes, the Shout Out Louds (both of whom Yttling has produced records for), and the Legends -- at the forefront of the sparkling wave of promising pop bands coming from Sweden. The band's third album, Writer's Block, followed a year later and became a minor international hit, buoyed by the catchy single "Young Folks." The song's video also boosted the band's profile, gently propelling Peter Bjorn and John into a very 2000s kind of fame that culminated in them playing the tune with Kanye West at the 2007 Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. After completing their various tours in support of Writer's Block, the band focused on other projects (including Yttling's production work and Morén's 2008 solo album, The Last Tycoon) before coming together to record and release a largely instrumental album, Seaside Rock, in the autumn of 2008. Living Things, the band's fourth full-length album, was released several months later in early 2009.

Nouveau Casino

Following a discrete opening mid June of 2001, and a handful of magical parties, Nouveau Casino launched itself into the Parisian musical scene.
Nouveau Casino is determined to defend a different perspective of music, one which privileges hybrid expression and cutting edge initiatives. It has positioned itself as a host for concerts, images and unique parties where musical discovery is linked to a resolutely convivial atmosphere.
Entirely isolated from its immediate neighbours by a wall of colossal thickness and endowed with highly professional technical equipment as well as a team that possess know-how in multiple fields, Nouveau Casino is a remarkable concert hall that has the ability to welcome different artistic expressions, namely those from digital arts.
Moreover, when night falls, Nouveau Casino has the rare privilege of transforming itself into a veritable club where live electronic music mixes with the pleasure of the dance floor for groovy and sparkly parties.


Ouvert à la mi-juin 2001, Nouveau Casino a pris son envol dans la comète des lieux musicaux parisiens.
Plus que jamais décidé à défendre une autre vision de la musique qui privilégie les expressions hybrides et les initiatives marginales, le Nouveau Casino s..emmêle avec le plaisir du dancefloor pour des soirées groovy et pétillantes.
Cette salle composée de 2 espaces (salle de concert et mezzanine) est le terrain de jeu idéal pour tout esprit créatif et pratique. Ses parois entièrement composées de tôles triangulaires en acier réfléchissent les projections vidéo et habillent ainsi la salle de vos tonalités préférées . Elle cultive le décalé grâce à ses deux grands lustres façon 19ème qui surplombent la salle, et ses lampes type salle d’opération chirurgicale qui mettent en avant un bar coloré. Ce détournement des matières brutes et industrielles crée une atmosphère sophistiquée et conviviale. Elle peut accueillir jusqu’à 400 personnes.

Address:
109 rue Oberkampf, 75011, Paris, France

Phone:
+33 1 43 57 57 40

Website:http://www.nouveaucasino.net
MySpace:http://www.myspace.com/nouveaucasinoparis

Rock
Indie Rock
Indie Pop
Pop/Rock
Pop
Pop/Rock
Swedish Pop/Rock

Architecture in Helsinki, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Shins