Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. This transliteration was the starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project, which, by appropriating the punk and post-punk cannon and running it through the Bossa Nova filter, reinvented the cover band genre, revealing new and brilliant talents along the way: Camille, Phoebe Killdeer, Nadeah, Mélanie Pain, and Liset Alea.
The group’s first two albums, Nouvelle Vague (2004) and Bande A Part (2006) defined their unique sound with Bossa versions of new wave classics. Their third album NV3 (2009) featured collaborations with Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore, Ian McCullouch from Echo and the Bunnymen, Terry Hall from The Specials, Barry Adamson, The Saints & Minimal Compact.
Nouvelle Vague are Marc Collin, Olivier Libaux, Mélanie Pain, Elodie Frégé, and Phoebe Killdeer. Now, in celebration of a decade and half in the game, the quirky popsters launch their anniversary tour at Brighton’s CHALK on Tues 4 May.
15 YEARS ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES
MAY 2021:
4th – Chalk, Brighton
5th – Thekla, Bristol
7th – The Level, Nottingham
8th – Dancehouse, Manchester
9th – Glee Club, Birmingham
10th – Grand Central Hall, Liverpool
11th – The Brook, Southampton
12th – Phoenix, Exeter
14th – Oran Mor, Glasgow
15th – Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
16th – Liquid Room, Edinburgh
17th – Boiler Shop, Newcastle
18th – Union Chapel, London
