Thomas Brun

Thomas Brun had a simple dream. He wanted to play the music he wanted to hear, to travel the world, guitar on his back, living for the moment and telling his stories, spreading his sounds and his dreams. It was playing around the Parisian pub circuit, where artists such as Elliot Smith and Wilco came to listen to him, that Thomas developed a growing fan base. To showcase his talents on a wider scale than the small gigs he was playing Thomas released his first self produced record. In 2001 Thomas headed to the American heartland aiming to capture an authentic sound. It was in Indiana, that saw Thomas link up with an assortment of local musicians, including some veterans of John Cougar Mellencamp’s band. After ten intense days of work, he had recorded, mixed, and produced his first album, "all.". On his return to France, he formed a band, "The Broken Wings", adding strong musicians like Fred Parcarbe (who has collaborated with the bassist from Eels and the drummer from REM, among others) and prepared a to…throughout his home country... Thomas Brun and the Broken Wings played venues all across France, in the process performing at some of the most prestigious Parisian venues. His hard work and constant touring did not go unnoticed. Thomas was selected in 2003 as the best self-produced artist by FNAC, France’s largest music retailer, and he later signed with the independent label Next Music, who released "all." in France, Germany and Switzerland in November of that year. Next Music gives Thomas a carte blanche, a freedom which recalls the independence given to the likes of Beck, whose early, sample-heavy albums exhibited a range of diverse musical influences. Thomas, for his part, has an appreciation of many varieties of music and their interrelationships, a fact reflected in the skilful fusion of folk, rock, pop, soul, and country in his songs, his unique blend of unadulterated Americana. He believes that, by remaining faithful to a simple love of melody and lyrics, it is possible to be a force in the music world without recourse to fake poses, glam or the slick sheen of overproduced albums. The second album, more of an ensemble piece than the more stripped-down debut, is currently being prepared. It includes "Spanish Disco," sure to be an underground hit, as well as other offerings typifying Thomas's lyrical and musical prowess. Thomas has begun to perform some of the pieces off this second album in his recent tours, during which he played with Woodstock legends "Canned Heat" and sang with Gary Louris of the "Jayhawks". Last winter he completed his first US tour in the Midwest before playing several gigs all around the U.K This fall he plans a return across the Atlantic for shows in Canada and the States after the busy European summer festival circuit is over. A growing fan base, critical accolades, a second album in the works, and a full line-up of performances: it would appear that this is just the beginning for this immensely talented and ambitious artist.