Somehow

French Singer/Songwriter SOMEHOW Stripped Emotive Songs To The Bone On New Live Album…

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28 April 2020

SOMEHOW is the musical DIY project of French multi-Instrumentalist Erwan Pépiot.
An emotive, multifaceted artist with an awe-inspiring voice having the timbre of Beirut‘s mastermind Zach Condon at times. An eminent and high-quality songwriter who’s socially committed and around for some time. He released two studio longplayers so far, with
the engrossing Lowtide as his most recent. An appealing alt pop work featuring Aurélie Tremblay (backing vocals and cello).

Pépiot stripped most of the Lowtide tracks down to the bone on a new live album
called ‘Live At La Clef, issued a couple of weeks ago. The sensitive songs now have
a more intimate tone although the emotional drive as on the studio album is still prominently present. My favorite one is ‘Invisible Walls‘. A captivating reflection
on the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean sea, and how human beings are left for
dead by our western governments.


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Two other key tracks…
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– MEET ME AT THE WESTERN POINT –


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– MODERN LIFE –


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Stream/purchase the
album in full here…


SOMEHOW: Facebook

Paris Indie Pop Project SOMEHOW Dropped Another Tricksy Cut From New LP – Here’s ‘THE WAVE’…

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New sonic impulses…

14 October 2019

Band: SOMEHOW

Who: An indie-pop/lo-fi Paris based project by DIY multi-instrumentalist Erwan Pépiot,
assisted by Aurélie Tremblay (backing vocals and cello) making music “Halfway between Joy Division and Belle & Sebastian”

Track: THE WAVE – newest cut from upcoming LP ‘LOW TIDE’, out 25th October

Score: Somehow’s approach to guitar pop music is both intriguing and arresting. At times capricious and wayward, at times engaging and fetching, but always engrossing because of its ear-catching arrangements and Pépiot‘s peculiar vox giving his compositions a singular and compelling tone while the vocal duet sequences add a sensual playfulness.

Tune in and discover…


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SOMEHOW: Facebook


New album LOW TIDE out 25th October – all details here on Bandcamp

‘SHUT YOUR EYES AND SEE’ While Listening To Tender Paris Duo SOMEHOW…

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Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries…

2 July 2019

Band: SOMEHOW

Who: An indie-pop/lo-fi Paris based project by DIY multi-instrumentalist Erwan Pépiot,
assisted by Aurélie Tremblay (vocals and cello)

Track: SHUT YOUR EYES AND SEE
Lead single from upcoming new album ‘Low Tide‘, out in October

Score: At the very heart of this song is an affecting melody and a romantic feel that makes me think about Beirut‘s melancholic way of songwriting. Heavyhearted, lyrical and tender. Open your ears and listen right here…

SOMEHOW: Facebook

SEVEN IN THE MIX! 7 Crackers For Week 23…

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A brand new SEVEN IN THE MIX for a brand new week!
Seven stirring kicks I played on repeat these past days
Seven lively tracks to feed body and soul all week long
Turn up the volume! Music is the dope! Here’s the stuff!

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1/ ‘Yes Men’ by ED THE DOG (High Wycombe, UK)
Here’s some tremendously pumped-up electricity. A striking pop punk fireball in overdrive. This blazing ripper will make your head turn 360° non-stop. What a smoking outburst! Top!

ED THE DOG: Website – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter

2/ ‘I’m Ready’ by COLOGNE (Philadelphia, PA, US)
After a promising 2017 debut EP this swirling Philly engine hits bullseye with their new electrifying stroke. Multi-layered guitar firework, an overall catchy flow and intens vocals.

COLOGNE: Debut EP ‘New World’ on Bandcamp – Website – Facebook – Twitter

3/ ‘Dark Surf’ by CURIOUS HOUR (London, UK)
Impossible to resist this dazzling whirlwind. A truly red-hot tsunami with singer Emily Grazebrook‘s ardent soul vox on top of the storm. After a bluesy intermezzo midway the band reloads and finishes thunderously. From their ‘Explore‘ EP – stream on Bandcamp.

CURIOUS HOUR: Facebook –  Twitter

4/ ‘I’ve’ Been Broken’ by HOUSEHATS (Melbourne, Australia)
This groovy banger’s funky swagger will have an impact on your hips, feet and head from start to finish while you’ll scream along to the sticky chorus in between. Shaking score!

HOUSEHATS: Band info – Facebook – Twitter

5/ ‘1000 Ways To Die’ by DISH PIT (Liverpool UK)
Here’s some rough, barbed wire garage havoc to annoy your whole neighborhood with. Fuzzing and buzzing, roaring and droning. A rowdy, tumultuous hammer and chisel slam!

DISH PIT: Facebook – Instagram

6/ ‘She Don’t Say Goodbye’ by GOOSEBUMP (Toronto, Canada)
This colorful and multi-instrumental orchestrated soul pop vibration twists and swings gloriously. This is the moment to get out of your lazy couch and shake your booty, folks!
GOOSEBUMP: Facebook – Bandcamp

7/ ‘Meaningless Thoughts In Dark Times’ by SOMEHOW (Paris, France)
This fuse of lo-fi electronica, vivid bass, peculiar tunefulness and distinctive vox leads to exciting pop waywardness. More of it on this artist’s ‘Hidden Memories’ LP on Bandcamp.

SOMEHOW: Facebook – Twitter

See/hear you next week, music junkies…