Aquaserge

Liasse ca etra (Southbound)

The French can be as creative with nontraditional forms of music as any other country. On Lasse ca etra (loosely translated as let it be), French five-piece ensemble Aquaserge recall the progressive experimentation of one of France’s more distinctive groups since 1970’s Gong. Their sound is fuelled by a mix of prog rock, funk (with horns aplenty on songs such as Tour de Monde and Tintin on est bien mon loulou) and Serge Gainsbourg-like pop lyricism. The result is wildly creative without really being anchored in any genre. – Mike Alexander