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You should buy "la fuite", our latest album...
Watoo Watoo consist primarily of Pascale & MichaÃ«l, who now live in Bordeaux after spending 30 years in Paris and it's suburbs. MichaÃ«l usually records new songs on his computer, e-mails friends to help with the guitars & the piano, and then asks Pascale to add her lovely voice. But Pascale is always busy doing something else, so MichaÃ«l often needs to ask her some time in advance.
Over 10 years, Watoo Watoo have released 2 albums & 2 E.P.s on various labels throughout the world & have made appearances on an impressive number of compilations.
The music was strictly indiepop in Watoo Watoo's early years, but now other influences have surfaced. "Felt is still an obsession but Serge Gainsbourg also is one. I also discovered a lot of new music in the last few years thanks to the internet, so bossa beats or jazz chords sometimes subconsciously appear when I write a new song", says MichaÃ«l.
Watoo Watoo have recently completed recordings on a new CD album, that has been released by Letterbox Records in June 2007. Among the new songs are a melancholic waltz, a pop song with 60s orchestral arrangements, an electronic tune, a bossa and even a funk number resembling a 70s movie soundtrack. Pascale's soft voice and the apparent smoothness of the melodies pull everything together, stamping the Watoo Watoo brand on the entire production.
Short discography:
* La fuite, 11 tracks CD, june 2007 (Letterbox Records/ UK)
* Le fumalin, 13 tracks CD, 2003 (LeS DiSqUeS MaLaDrOiTs / France)
* Le fumalin, 13 tracks CD, 2001 (Clover Records/ Japon)
* Curiosites ?, 13 tracks compilation CD, 2000 (BBPTC/ USA)
* Picture of a Lost Friend, 6 tracks Cdep, 1999 (Radio Khartoum/ USA)
* Un Peu de Moi, 9 tracks Cdep, 1997 (BBPTC/ USA)
* Many appearances on compilations CD.
Although they have played few concerts (this is exhausting), the band played two "Popfests" (New York 1997, Paris 1998) and two concerts (one was radio broadcasted) in San Francisco in 1999. In 2004 the band was invited on TV7 Bordeaux, where 4 songs were recorded live for the TV station. The band had started making concerts in 2007 -playing live is funny!-.
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Member Since: 2/8/2006
Band Website: watoowatoo.net
Band Members: pascale: chanteuse
michaÃ«l: instruments, writing, recording, mixing, artwork, etc.

Influences: 70s soundtracks, Astrud Gilberto, the Beatles, Belle & Sebastian, Blur, Brisa Roche, the Buzzcocks, Charles Trenet, the Cure, David Bowie, the Feelies, Felt, Iggy Pop, Julien Baer, Katerine, the Kinks, Le Mans, Luna/Galaxie 500, the Pale Saints, Peter Astor, Saint Etienne, Serge Gainsbourg, Sergio Mendes, the Smiths, some jazz (Stan Getz, Coltrane, Keith Jarrett, etc.), Stereolab, Tarwater, the Velvet Underground, Tom Jobim, Weekend, the Wedding Present, Young Marble Giants...
Sounds Like: 70s soundtracks, Astrud Gilberto, Belle & Sebastian, Creation Records stuff, Felt, the Field Mice, Heavenly, Keren Ann, Lali Puna, Le Mans, Serge Gainsbourg, Sergio Mendes, St Etienne, the Cure, the Feelies, the Pastels, Sarah records stuff, Stereolab, Young Marble Giants, Weekend...
Record Label: Letterbox Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Watoo Watoo & Olivier Gallis en concert

Hosted By: Watoo Watoo When: Thursday Oct 30, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere El inca28 rue Sainte-ColombeBordeaux, FranceDescription:Watoo Watoo ...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:08:00 PST

New songs | Nouvelles chansons

(Version française + bas)Hi all,Last week, Pascale recorded vocals for two new songs. We have three more to record (this week, I think), including one that was written by Spike (Yes, Spike from Weeken...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:49:00 PST

Tombé pour la France | new song in the player

(version en français plus bas)Hi all,We have a new song in the player. It's a cover of hit by French pop superstar, Etienne Daho. This song was recorded live last month, when we played a Daho tribute ...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:28:00 PST

Expo photo : vernissage le 21 mars

Tout est dans le titre :)Vernissage de mon expo photo, sur le thème de Bordeaux la nuit.C’est organisé dans le cadre d’une soirée visant à promouvoir la sortie du dernier livre de Fred Des...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:54:00 PST

Concert Trike / Watoo Watoo

Hosted By: Watoo Watoo When: Friday May 09, 2008 at 8:30 PMWhere: El Inca28 rue ste colombeBordeaux, Aquitaine|152 FranceDescription:Watoo Watoo & le groupe canadien Trike en concertClick Here To ...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:18:00 PST

Watoo Watoo en concert

Soirée Bordeaux French Pop avec Watoo Watoo - Vendredi 18 janvierCette soirée consacrera des artistes que l'on ne peut classer ni dans le rock ni dans la chanson française traditionnelle. So...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:55:00 PST

new compilation: Filles Sourires Christmas Project

Hi all,I don't care much about Xmas but this year, there's a lovely virtual present near our virtual Xmas tree & our virtual shoes.The excellent blog les Filles Sourires has just released a nice X...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:58:00 PST

HALF PRICE HANNOUKAH/CHRISTMAS SALE IS NOW ON!

THE LETTERBOX HALF PRICE HANNOUKAH/CHRISTMAS SALE IS NOW ON! We have slashed our prices to just £3.99 so hurry to the Letterbox online shop to pick up some great value Christmas gifts and some f...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:38:00 PST

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Posted by Watoo Watoo on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:47:00 PST

Young Marble Giants

This afternoon I saw the Young Marble Giants.This was their second live appearance this year, & also since 1980, when they disbanded.This was fabulous, their were just great.There was a "meet the ...
Posted by Watoo Watoo on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:40:00 PST