ART BRUT (Rock/Pop - UK)
Originally Art Brut was an art movement christened by Jean Dubuffet and created by those outside of traditional circles of art, a good summary of the group led by singer Eddie Argos. His vocal limitations are more than compensated for by unconventional style and ever-present humour, making Art Brut one of England?s quirkiest bands. Audaciousness, arrogance and provocation but above all a lot of talent can be found in these songs that are almost chanted over disjointed rhythms. "Formed a Band", one of their first tracks, attracted the attention of Rough Trade who signed them immediately. After an acclaimed first album and appearances at the largest European festivals, the second album, "It's a Bit Complicated", was released in June 2007 and showed the sensitive evolution of the music of a group who were moving more towards a more arty kind of new wave. Still as abrasive, their third album, "Art Brut vs. Satan", just on the shelves, is something to discover exclusively on the Ardentes stage!
