Dive deep into the indie rock world of French band EggS with frontman Charles Daneau, who joins us from Paris to unpack the band's musical evolution and creative philosophy. Charles reveals how discovering American lo-fi bands like Guided by Voices and Beat Happening fundamentally shaped his approach to music, showing him that expression matters more than technical perfection.
The conversation explores EggS' collaborative songwriting process, where Charles brings acoustic foundations that transform through the diverse influences of his bandmates. We witness how negotiations between his Big Star sensibilities and his colleagues' more contemporary tastes create their unique sonic identity. Charles candidly shares how a simple lineup change—moving their drummer to guitar and bringing in a punk drummer—completely transformed their sound, finally achieving the "wall of sound" they'd been seeking.
Between their 2022 debut "A Glitter Year" and 2024's "Crafted Achievement," we track how EggS evolved their arrangements, creating more space between instruments while maintaining their raw energy. Charles offers fascinating insights into his English-language songwriting, their recording process with trusted studio partners who understand their vision, and their ambitious plans for new music created with open tunings and a revamped demo approach. For fans of indie rock with substance, Charles Daneau's musical journey demonstrates how authenticity and creative evolution can produce something truly special. Listen now and discover why audiences across France—and increasingly internationally—respond with smiles and dancing to EggS' distinctive sound.
La formation parisienne EggS, fanfare pop autoproclamée née dans l’esprit de Charles Daneau, avait frappé fort en 2022 avec la sortie d’A Glitter Year, son premier album.
La bande, passée à 8 membres (ou 10, on ne sait plus trop), prépare aujourd’hui son retour avec un second album particulièrement attendu, Crafted Achievement, à paraître le 1er novembre chez Howlin’ Banana (FR) et Prefect Records (UK). On y retrouve les influences habituelles de Daneau, majoritairement situées du côté de l’indie américaine des années 80 et 90, dans 8 nouveaux titres toujours aussi immédiatement accrocheurs.
