In 2003, Frenchmen Anthony Gonzalez and Nicolas Fromageau enjoyed international acclaim for Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts, a luscious blend of shoegaze aesthetics, ambient pop, and progressive textures. But M83 had been around since at least 2001, when they issued their self-titled debut through the tiny but tastemaking French label Gooom. The success of Dead Cities, Red Seas brought attention not only to M83, but Gooom, too, and suddenly glitchy, sleek, and vaguely psychedelic artists like Cyann & Ben were enjoying (deserved) exposure alongside M83. Fromageau departed the project for solo work after the second album, and Gonzalez returned to the studio for a follow-up. When Before the Dawn Heals Us appeared in January 2005, the addition of vocals and more consistent rhythms made it M83's most cohesive album yet. Gonzalez worked with producers Ewan Pearson and Ken Thomas on Saturdays = Youth, which was released in April 2008. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
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M83
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rock, ambient pop, indie electronic
Creator: All Music Guide
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| M83 | Wed, Oct 22 7:30p | Scala, London, England |
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| M83 | Sun, Oct 26 8:30p | King Tuts, Glasgow, Scotland |
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| M83 | Mon, Oct 27 7:00p | The Ruby Lounge, Manchester, Manchester |
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| M83 | Tue, Nov 11 8:00p | The EARL, Atlanta, GA |
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| M83 | Wed, Nov 12 8:00p | Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Thu, Nov 13 8:00p | Black Cat, Washington, DC |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Fri, Nov 14 8:00p | Webster Hall, Manhattan, NY |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Sat, Nov 15 8:00p | Starlite Lounge, Pittsburgh, PA |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Sat, Nov 15 8:00p | Starlight Ballroom, Philadelphia, PA |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Sun, Nov 16 8:00p | Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton, MA |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Tue, Nov 18 8:00p | Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Wed, Nov 19 9:00p | Cabaret du Musée Juste pour rire, Montreal, QC |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Thu, Nov 20 9:00p | Toronto Opera House, Toronto, ON |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Fri, Nov 21 8:00p | The Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Sat, Nov 22 8:00p | Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis, MN |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Tue, Nov 25 8:00p | Neumos, Seattle, WA |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Wed, Nov 26 8:00p | Richard's on Richards, Vancouver, BC |
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| M83, School Of Seven Bells | Thu, Nov 27 9:00p | Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Fri, Nov 28 8:00p | The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA |
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| M83 | Fri, Nov 28 9:00p | The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA |
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| M83, School of Seven Bells | Sat, Nov 29 8:00p | Music Box - Henry Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA |
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