République populaire

Vive la Fête channels the playful absurdism of French new wave and post-punk through République populaire, a debut that treats dance music like a conceptual art project. Released on Surprise Records, the album pairs angular guitar work with synth-driven rhythms and deadpan vocals, creating a sound equally suited to art galleries and late-night clubs. The French duo constructs each track as a mini-narrative—witty, slightly off-kilter, and utterly committed to its own peculiar logic.