Papier Tigre

Papier Tigre is a trio formed in Nantes in 2006.

Singular and angular in its aesthetic, the group’s minimalist music is nonetheless highly percussive and catchy. Influenced by the ethos of Minutemen and Fugazi, the experimentation of This Heat and Sonic Youth, and the efficiency of Jesus Lizard and Nirvana, the band has forged a reputation for itself on stage with marathon tours all over the world (Europe, USA, Latin America, Asia) and prestigious invitations (ATP Festival). A singular sound that has evolved through 4 albums (notably ‘The Beginning and End of Now’, the last album recorded by Iain Burgess, founder of the legendary Black Box studio, and ‘Recreation’, recorded at Albini’s Electrical Audio with John Congleton) and over 700 concerts, not forgetting the many side projects (La Colonie de Vacances, Spelterini, Claptrap…) that give this hyperactive trio even more to grind.

Papier Tigre return to the French post-punk/rock scene 6 years after their last concert, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their historic partner Murailles Music.