| If you have not yet come across their work, Sonic Winter might just be the most unusual and enigmatic band you have never heard of. Originally formed in 2012, this French-Scottish-Brazilian-Swedish artist collective is at its core a duo comprised of guitarist Jean-Marc Millière and keyboardist Francis Girola. Yet, each and every of their project features a variety of talented musicians from all around the globe and stemming from highly diverse musical horizons. Likewise, their repertoire is equally varied and unclassifiable. There is one thing we can know for certain: they constantly strive to break free of any mould one could try to place them in. Fusing elements of rock, soul, blues, hip-hop and electronica, Sonic Winter’s music is steeped in the 1970’s artistic ethos, back in the days when people were not afraid of crossing over creative borders. In that regard, every song sets you out on a truly unique voyage of discovery that takes you by surprise, an epic journey of sounds that can be visually evocative, thoughtful and even danceable at times. In addition to their international line-up, Sonic Winter has also fostered a close relationship with stunning visual artwork. Their various collaborations notably include artists such as Yves Krief from France, Katarzyna Piela from Poland, Vihartancos from Hungary, Martin Sventorp from Sweden and Amin Haghshenas from Iran, thus manifesting that their art genuinely knows no frontiers. |