LAURENT – lives in The Netherlands
The Isn’t Anything cassette by My Bloody Valentine, given to me by a friend in 1988, completely changed my perspective on music.
Les Inrockuptibles magazine, back when it was a beautifully produced magazine published every two months, followed by Bernard Lenoir on France Inter, completed my transformation into a devoted fan of independent rock, shoegaze, punk and, more recently, noise.
I still go to concerts and buy vinyl records.
I am the moderator of The Record Club and the creator of concertandvinyl.com.
ALEX – lives in UK
I am a former drummer of indie bands from the 90s, TV sound engineer and recent author of my memoir, “Three and a Half Minutes of Fame”.
An avid gig-goer, with one foot in the 90s and the other dipping its toe in new discoveries and genres.
ISABELLE – lives in France
At the age of 10, in 1981, I discovered The Cure through France’s newly launched independent radio stations and immersed myself in New Wave, followed by Noisy Pop. Lush, Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins… and, above all, live shows fuelled my passion for music.
In 1990, seeing Lush and Pale Saints at Ubu in Rennes inspired me to cross over to the other side of the stage: I bought a guitar and formed Flying Nuns with my sister and her boyfriend.
In 2026, music remains ever-present through my projects Flying Nuns, Un-Ter and Stella SöLNE. Still curious about new bands, particularly shoegaze and indie rock, what I love most is discovering, experiencing and sharing music at The Record Club.
STEPHANE – lives in Tahiti
Introduced to the Beatles by my parents from an early age, and then to the Smiths during my high-school years, I had two major musical rituals as a student: Bernard Lenoir’s radio show and the arrival of the latest issue of Les Inrockuptibles in my mailbox – at least until it switched to a weekly format.
Although my musical horizons have broadened considerably since then, particularly towards electronic music, I remain a sucker for catchy pop songs, clean guitars, finely crafted melodies and carefully worked arrangements. I also have a very strong preference for studio albums: what I love above all is the music itself, much more than the spectacle of live performance.
RICHARD – lives in Canada
As long as I can remember, I have always loved music.
My musical preferences are highly eclectic, and I do not adhere to any specific genre. I firmly believe that when music is of exceptional quality, it transcends genre boundaries and deserves appreciation regardless of its classification.
Nevertheless, I must acknowledge my particular affinity for certain musical styles, including shoegaze, indie, dreampop, goth, post-punk, experimental, and electronic music.
As an avid record collector and concert attendee, I am perpetually seeking the next significant musical discovery. This pursuit fuels my passion.
