Who: Les Rencards
Punk
Q: Who are Les Rencards?
A: They are an open-minded rock band singing in French and Portuguese.
Q: How did they get together?
A: DJing and playing at festivals around the European R&R scene.
Q: Who are they and what do they do?
A: Merli Marlowe (the singer) is a well-known DJ and film director from Barcelona. She sings and howls in French. She also loves in French.
Marc Argenter is a designer up to his neck in the vinyl industry. He plays the guitar and composes most of the catchy riffs and melodies. He can go from Chicago Bluesman to MC5 in the blink of an eye.
Gabriel de Camargo was born in Brazil and has been playing in bands on both sides of the Atlantic. He plays the bass and sings in the language of love.
Ian Kay is the renowned French powerhouse behind the drums. Singer, writer, drifter, guitarist, DJ and overall sexy demon. The real McCoy.
Q: Do they have a record yet?
A: Produced by Mike Mariconda, their debut LP was released on vinyl in 2022 by the grooviest label in the world…
Q: Are they playing live?
A: Being a Barcelona-based band singing in French, they debuted in the Summer of 2021. One gig was enough to create the myth as they get pretty wild on stage. Word of mouth was enough to get their first gigs in Germany, France and Spain. It’s on stage where they show the power they got as a combo. Their live performances are dynamite!