[PIAS] Belgium

06/09/2024

O WOW O WOW! Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is the #1 in the Flemish, Walloon and National Ultratop Album Charts with his 18th (!) studio album 'Wild God' 🥇

Listen here: https://nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/wild-god

03/09/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Better Than God' by RHEA, the title track taken from their sophomore album out on October 11. The sound is big and dynamic, the riffs are rollicking — with added strings and backings ready to blow up your speakers!

"Don’t think too small. Stick your neck out. Show audacity!", laughs singer and songwriter Jorge Van de Sande, "the song is about asking existential questions in a rather ambitious way. It’s about questioning and challenging higher powers, both political and religious, but ultimately it’s about putting humanity back at the epicenter of it all."

🎧 | 🎥 rhea.ffm.to/betterthangod
💿 pre-order rhea.ffm.to/betterthangodalbum
🎤 07.11 De Casino Concertzaal, Sint-Niklaas
14.11 Cactus Muziekcentrum, Brugge
26.11 Het Depot, Leuven
30.11 Wilde Westen, Kortrijk

02/09/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Strawberry' by Equal Idiots, taken from their upcoming self-titled third album — out on September 27. A hook-laden pop-punk banger with the sweet melancholic smell of summer! 🍓

“It’s a pure love song in every possible way and definitely the happiest-sounding song we’ve ever written”, Thibault and Pieter explain, “the lyrics are very personal, but it can be relatable or recognizable for every loving soul. Either way, it thrives best in warm temperatures with cold beverages.”

🎧 | 🎥 https://equalidiots.ffm.to/strawberry
💿 pre-order https://equalidiots.ffm.to/equalidiots
🎤 07.09 Crammerock
17.10 Equal Idiots | Ancienne Belgique

29/08/2024

Ahead of the new album release tomorrow, watch the third and final part of 'The Making of Wild God': youtu.be/Du1WDDTmyBY

Recorded at Miraval Studios
Shot & Directed by Megan Cullen

💿 https://nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/wild-god
🎤 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium

28/08/2024

Recorded at Miraval Studios and directed by Megan Cullen, this exclusive footage offers a further glimpse into the creative process behind Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' upcoming album 'Wild God' —out this Friday. Watch ‘The Making of Wild God’ Part 2 (of 3) now: https://youtu.be/ysGlHfG9VlU

Nick Cave: “I hope the album has the effect on listeners that it’s had on me. It bursts out of the speaker, and I get swept up with it. It’s a complicated record, but it’s also deeply and joyously infectious. There is never a masterplan when we make a record. The records rather reflect back the emotional state of the writers and musicians who played them. Listening to this, I don’t know, it seems we’re happy.”

💿 https://nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/wild-god
🎤 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium

26/08/2024

We can't wait until Friday for the release of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ new album ‘Wild God’. In the meantime, watch ‘The Making of Wild God’ Part 1 (of 3) now: https://youtu.be/5PlFJKh0e-A

💿 https://nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/wild-god
🎤 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium

23/08/2024

Come and discover 's new album 'Wild God' during two listening sessions on the eve of its release in .chezpias & .

07/08/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Back Again' by Joan As Police Woman, taken from her upcoming new album 'Lemons, Limes and Orchids' — out on September 20 via Play It Again Sam. The song sees Joan As Police Woman campaigning and pleading for the reconciliation of a dissolved romantic relationship. Inspired by the works of Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye, ‘Back Again’ effectively weaves together an eclectic mix of soul, funk, pop and progressive rock.

“Songs come through me like diary entries. This entry fuses the optimism of a pop song with the words of a ballad, just like many of the great Motown songs did. What better angle to persuade someone to return?”

🎧 https://joanaspolicewoman.ffm.to/backagain
🎤 28/10 Joan As Police Woman • Botanique

01/08/2024

We are thrilled to unveil a second episode on our brand new [𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦] channel featuring Dinaa Officiel. This magnetic 19-year-old was invited by Angus and Julia Stone as their special guest during their sold-out show at Cirque Royal - Koninklijk Circus in Brussels. While she was in town, we invited her to perform her single ‘Lisa’. No surprise this song has found so many souls already and we’re very happy to share this new episode of [SESSIONS] today with you.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/O2VkjXdT5PY

📹 directed by Simon Vanrie

31/07/2024

We're still in awe how Sofiane Pamart quite literally put the piano on fire during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Accompanied by Juliette Armanet, they performed a beautiful version of 'Imagine' by John Lennon while floating on the Seine River 🔥🌊🎹

26/07/2024

One month ago, we opened the festival season at Live /s Live with phenomenal performances from Editors, Ben Howard, Mogwai, Warhaus, Loverman & Iskander Moon.💛

Where do we catch each other in August for more unforgettable shows?😉

📷 Hilde Lenaerts, Lissa Van Eesbeeck & Tom Clabots

24/07/2024

Our tune of the day: third single 'Long Dark Night' taken from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds upcoming album 'Wild God' — out on August 30, 2024 via Play It Again Sam. This intimate twilight ballad is inspired by the poem ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ by the Spanish 16th-century poet St. John of the Cross. Through its reflective lyrics, the track evokes the poem’s themes of struggle and transcendence.

"Long Dark Night is inspired by one of the greatest and most powerful poems of conversion ever written. Ultimately, though, it's a beautiful country tune. It feels like a sweet companion to the song, Wild God.” — Nick Cave

🎧 nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/long-dark-night
🎤 30 & 31/10 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium

The new single ‘Long Dark Night’ from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is now available to stream: nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/long-dark-night

Long Dark Night is the third single taken from the upcoming album Wild God, out on 30 August. Pre-order the album now on Digital, CD and Standard and Limited Edition Colour Vinyl: nickcave-badseeds.ffm.to/wild-god

19/07/2024

Our tune of the day: '(Not A) Housewife' by Glints & DAAN — an instant live hit at Rock Werchter. The crowd went absolutely bonkers and as the requests to release the track came pouring in, the two decided to officially release the new track.

Based on the original track ‘Housewife’ by DAAN, Glints cleverly plays on the original title turning the song into an anthem for the modern woman.

Enter the official Summer 2024 hit. All together: SHE’S NOT A HOUSEWIFE!

🎧 https://glints.ffm.to/notahousewife
🎥 https://youtu.be/2GsTRDSQwZk
🎤 catch Glints live this summer at Rock Herk, Lokerse Feesten, Maanrock, Crammerock and many more
🎤 18 + 19/10 De Roma, Antwerp

13/07/2024

Filled with raw, imagistic, sometimes smutty vignettes set to entrancing, slowburn pop songs, Ci******es After S*x know how to capture every emotion a romantic arc inspires. But where previous albums have drawn from an amalgam of relationships, for the most part, their third album ‘X’s’ centralizes on just one relationship that spanned four years.

“The record feels brutal,” admits Gonzalez. “I could sit and talk about this loss to someone, but that wouldn’t scratch the surface. I have to really write about it, sing about it, have the music, and then I can start to analyze and learn from it. Or just relive it—in a good way. I don’t have that Eternal Sunshine-thing of wanting to forget.”

This period was one of immense personal growth for Gonzalez, but it was also during these years that the band — completed by drummer Jacob Tomsky and bassist Randall Miller — hit staggering new levels in their career, transitioning from a preeminent indie act to one of the most globally accomplished acts across any genre.

And still, Ci******es After S*x maintain their mystique, fans sharing their music like an illicit secret and this poignant ten song collection will certainly stoke the flames. While continuing to observe classic pop song structures, Gonzalez has moved away from the prior sonic touchstones of the ‘50s and ‘60s, finding himself now drawn to a ‘70s/’80s slow dance. While (in typical Ci******es style) these changes may be subtle, the overall resulting energy is akin to disco ball-refracted tears on the dance floor.

🎧 cigsaftersex.lnk.to/_Xs
🎤 Ci******es After S*x | Forest National SOLD OUT

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01/07/2024

Enjoy this piano version of 'Don't Get Me Wrong' by J. Bernardt during his television appearance at De Zevende Dag | VRT 1. Catch him live at the festivals this summer. First up: Rock Werchter.

Second solo album 'Contigo' out now: https://jbernardt.ffm.to/contigo

26/06/2024

📢 BIG NEWS! Belgian duo Equal Idiots have just announced the arrival of their new self-titled album — set for release on September 27.

When bands go for a self-titeld album, it's often a statement. Especially when it's their third one. For both soon-to-be thirty-somethings, this is the album par excellence they wanted to make for themselves. While the ingredients of fast, hard guitars and dramatic pounding remain the same, the guitars are a bit more devilish saucy on brand new track 'Shoot'.

🎧 https://equalidiots.ffm.to/shoot
💿 pre-order the new album: https://equalidiots.ffm.to/equalidiots
🎤 summer festivals: Rock Werchter, Campo Solar, Suikerrock, Pukkelpop, Crammerock
17.10 AB - Ancienne Belgique

21/06/2024

[𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚]
Following in the footsteps of the likes of Nils Frahm, Philip Glass and Ólafur Arnalds, Liège-based pianist Grégoire Gerstmans is gradually establishing himself as a key player on the European neo-classical scene. With a raw, unadorned piano sound, the artist has developed a highly personal universe between modernity and tradition. After a resounding success at Les Nuits Botanique festival in 2023, a packed house at the Quaregnon international piano festival and 500,000 streams on debut track 'Aujourd'hui', Grégoire unveils 'L'écorce du zèbre', a new track with a pure and hypnotic melody — a veritable ode to slowness and letting go:

"In today's fast-paced society, I want to deliberately slow down time, to fill it with emptiness."

Be ready for your daily dose of beauty.

🎧 https://pias.ffm.to/ggerstmanslecorceduzebre
🎥 https://youtu.be/F8ZpSGjteSg?feature=shared
🎤 30.06 Festival Au Carré, Mons
08.12 Grégoire Gerstmans • Botanique

20/06/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Pancake' by Témé Tan feat. Pierre Kwenders, taken from his latest album 'Quand il est seul'. A funky track that mixes Lingala and English, for which the Belgian singer-songwriter and producer teams up with his Canadian friend Pierre Kwenders.

'Pancake' is more than just a catchy tune — it's a sultry and heartfelt exploration of desire and the plea for mutual affection. The lyrics weave a narrative of yearning and persuasion, as the singer implores the object of their desire to fall for them and engage in an intimate connection. The metaphor of a pancake, with its layers and sweetness, subtly hints at the pleasures and complexities of romantic and physical attraction. The track's infectious rhythm and evocative lyrics make it a must-listen for anyone looking to experience the thrill and vulnerability of romantic pursuit.

🎧 temetan.ffm.to/pancake
🎥 youtu.be/ScJX38iCyZ4?feature=shared
🎤 22.06 Fête de la Musique, Brussels
22.06 Plein Publiek, Roeselare
20.07 Francofolies de Spa, Spa
31.08 AfritDrongen muziekfestival, Drongen

19/06/2024

Hip-hop trio Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Provaí — aka Belfast's finest Kneecap — are turning heads with their debut album 'Fine Art', out now via HEAVENLY RECORDINGS.

They mix Irish with English, satire with socially conscious lyrics and reality with absurdity. Their voice comes screaming from deprived areas of Northern Ireland and speaks in a language that is too often ignored. With tales of Guinness and cocaine-filled nights, powered by old-school rave sounds, sleazy funk and low-end dubstep, 'Fine Art' has many 5-star reviews and 'album of the year' titles to its name. There's also their recent Sundance award-winning (!) biopic starring Michael Fassbender.

“A social realist gem and game-changer in Irish music”
— The Times ★★★★★

“Fine Art should be viewed as much like any great work: as a whole. And as a whole, it’s totally unique, totally committed and totally thrilling - just don’t tell the government.”
— DIY ★★★★★

🎧 https://pias.ffm.to/kneecap-fineart
🎤 05.07 Rock Werchter

13/06/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Long For Ruin' by Joan As Police Woman, taken from her forthcoming new album 'Lemons, Limes & Orchids' — out September 20 via Play It Again Sam.

Sobering and quietly confrontational, 'Long For Ruin' finds Joan in a state of existential lament. Questioning and reflecting on the sorrowful state of the world at present, but more so on the role humans play as active agents in society’s ongoing decay and devastation.

“This song refers to the human race’s seemingly wilful move away from ourselves. Away from our interest in listening, in finding commonalities and compassion, communication and love. We seem intent on destroying ourselves. We seem unwilling to share resources. We seem to have turned away from ourselves and in turn each other.”

🎧 https://joanaspolicewoman.ffm.to/longforruin
🎤 28.10 Joan As Police Woman • Botanique

12/06/2024

Our tune of the day: 'maybe it's u (with Sam Gellaitry)' by DJ and producer salute, taken from his upcoming new album 'True Magic' — out July 12 via Ninja Tune.

salute's signature bounce lays the base for Scottish singer and producer Sam Gellaitry's first vocal feature. We cannot stop signing along!

🎧 https://salute.lnk.to/true-magicLF
🎤 18.08 Pukkelpop

11/06/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Method Actor' by Nilüfer Yanya a mini-life story in under 4 minutes — taken from her upcoming new album 'My Method Actor', out on September 13 via Ninja Tune

“I was researching method acting — and from what I read, it’s based on finding this one memory in your life, a life-altering, life-changing memory. The reason why some people find method acting traumatic and maybe not safe mentally, is because you're always going back to that moment. It can be good or bad but you're always feeding off the energy, something that's defined you — and that's what helps you become the character. It’s a bit like being a musician. When you’re performing, you’re still trying to invoke the energy and emotion of when you first wrote it, in that moment. It definitely feels like you're having to recreate or step into that headspace.”

🎧 https://niluferyanya.lnk.to/my-method-actorLF
🎥 https://youtu.be/2YJfRrd8EqU?feature=shared
🎤 24/11 Le Botanique Brussels

10/06/2024

French band L'Impératrice is back with their third album 'Pulsar' — out now via microqlima. 'Pulsar' is their first self-produced effort and also their first to feature guest vocalists — including Maggie Rogers, Erick the Architect, and Fabiana Martone. Ten beautiful tracks inspired by their international travels, and the band's diverse backgrounds and interests.

"Une pop-disco-funk fun et sensible, le coeur battant sur le dancefloor." — Focus Vif ★★★ ½

"Disco cosmique, textes subtils, musique jouée live, look fashion... L'atypique collectif français à son sommet avec l'euphorique 'Pulsar'" — Moustique ★★★★

🎧 idol-io.ffm.to/pulsaralbum
🎤 02/08 Ronquières Festival
25/10 L’impératrice • Ancienne Belgique, Bruxelles

07/06/2024

Critically acclaimed rock group THE EELS is today back with their 15th (!) studio album titled 'EELS TIME!'. Recorded between Los Feliz, California and Dublin, Ireland, 'EELS TIME!' consists of twelve brand new tracks and some of E’s most introspective and personal material in recent years, and features collaborations with American musician and actor Tyson Ritter. As ever, E's pop suss comes to the fore — a master of the lyric sheet, E’s ability to spin incredible melodies reigns supreme, even after all these years.

🎧 ffm.to/eels-time

"It seems the whole open heart surgery thing hasn’t managed to slow me down. Somehow the creative juices just keep flowing. I recently discovered that the previous owner of our studio house was an older woman who’s grandfather was Mark Twain’s lawyer, and she found the original manuscript of Huckleberry Finn in the attic that is now our recording studio control room. The manuscript had a lot of missing material that wasn’t in the published book and has since been added to all new editions. So it’s probably not me. It’s this house. It’s a hotbed of creativity. It’s got stories seeping out of the attic."

05/06/2024

Our tune of the day: 'We Had Blue Eyes' by Ferdi, aka Ferdinand Lemoine — one of the busiest saxophonists at the moment, signed on French label Demain Pias. After his critically acclaimed ep 'Val Duchesse' and his debut album 'Romance' with Dabeull, Ferdi has an amazing 2023 year, performing and recording between Paris and Brussels, with artists as Sofiane Pamart, Béesau or TUKAN. He's today back with a true love song without words, with modesty and class, a saxophone score of intense melancholy.

🎧 demain.ffm.to/ferdi-wehadblueeyes
🎤 07/06 Ferdi - STACE • Botanique
05/07 About Soul & Jazz (w/ Ferdi)

04/06/2024

Our tune of the day: 'Baby Blue Movie' by Ci******es After S*x, taken from their new album 'X's' out on July 12 via Partisan Records. The track takes Ci******es After S*x signature ethereal guitar melodies and slow-burn atmosphere and turns it into the closest thing to a pop hit the band has ever released. Bandleader Greg Gonzalez commented on the track, saying: "A "blue movie" is a term for a p**n movie & so 'baby blue movie' is a reference to softcore p**n. I heard the title years ago & it felt really striking to me. The story of the song is intentionally meant to be more cryptic storytelling wise than the lyrics I usually write. I like the idea of leaving the listener to decide what this one could be about…"

🎧 cigsaftersex.lnk.to/babybluemovie
🎤 29/10 Ci******es After S*x | Forest National