It’s hard to pin an age on chest.’s music – it feels in constant motion, where spontaneous energy collides with timeless electricity. The band didn’t choose its name by chance: for years, its members have breathed music through every pore, having first connected in the darkness and vibrations of Supersonic, one of Paris’ beating hearts of independent music. Working at the venue, Nicolas and Pierre-Louis bonded over a shared love for loud rock’n’roll and sonic experimentation. The project truly came to life with the arrival of Thibault, Alexis and Elliot, fellow members of the venue’s staff. Together, they began writing and recording demos.

Fueled by the encounters and bands they watched pass through the venue every day, chest. quickly found their own creative voice – somewhere between abrasive music and the pure joy of a band forming in the most natural way possible, blending each member’s influences into something deeply personal. Never taking themselves too seriously, the band often leans into self-deprecation, making irony and the friendship between its members key parts of its identity.

But while energy and volume are central to their music, chest. also channel a love for unifying melodies and hard-hitting electronic music. Steeped in timeless British influences, the band balances sonic exploration and songwriting somewhere between melodic temptation, an undeniable urge to make people dance, and overwhelming sonic chaos. Since day one, chest. has dreamed of becoming a true live war machine – the kind of band that makes crowds sweat and smile in the middle of the pit.

Before even releasing a record, chest. caught the attention of NME, who listed them among the “100 artists to watch in 2025.” Their debut EP, All Good Things End (Howlin Banana), released in February 2025, rapidly accelerated both the band’s credibility and growing international reputation. chest. went on to open for DITZ, Jehnny Beth, Heavy Lungs and KNIVES – bands they had crossed paths with at Supersonic, who welcomed them into a thriving Anglo-Saxon scene with open arms. They appeared at venues and festivals including La Maroquinerie, Rock en Seine, Eurosonic Noorderslag and across the UK. chest. skipped adolescence entirely and went straight into adulthood. Every show creates a snowball effect. The band has become a genuine live revelation.

In autumn 2025, chest. began writing and recording their debut album at Studio La Frette, the legendary studio known for hosting sessions by Nick Cave and Arctic Monkeys. Self-producing the record with a line-up featuring three sound engineers, the band opened itself to new inspirations without abandoning the powerful, melodic noise rock that defined its beginnings. Their work on sound design and layered textures became even more intricate and distinctive, revealing fully absorbed industrial, techno and shoegaze influences.

Among the album’s highlights is Otto, a hypnotic anthem mocking hyper-masculinity. Built on an electrified future-punk backdrop where the rhythm section hits like a fortress, the vocals shift between magnetic spoken-word delivery and infectious explosions over blazing guitars and unstoppable electronic hooks. Cor blends industrial textures with punk-rock syncopation before soaring into a dark yet airy chorus. On Entertainment, chest. runs britpop through a metallic grinder, crafting a banger equally suited to a late-night dancefloor or a massive festival stage.

chest. embodies the future spearhead of a French rock scene that is no longer afraid of anything – a band capable of bringing people together without ever lowering its gaze or compromising its artistic ambition.