When Maarten was born in Rouen at the end of the 1990's influenced by English and American music, the band
decided to play a different kind of pop, combining classical rock elements and brass instruments as well as
strings. The band released its first EP "our most beautiful days" in 1999 and the feedback from the french musical
press was very good (Les Inrockuptibles, Magic,...).
 In 2005, Maarten released its first LP "pictures of a Danish girl" and featured on several compilations (Les
Inrockuptibles, Popnews, ...). "Pictures of a Danish girl" is a collection of delicate, melancholy pop songs with
subtle arrangements.
 After a good deal of concerts, Maarten decided to record a second LP. Backed by their label Boxson, the band
wanted to work with a producer and contacted Jason Lytle who accepted after hearing the band's promising
demos.
 The first recording session took place in Le Havre with Jason Lytle at the end of october 2006. A month later the
band flew to America to finish the recording in Jason's homestudio in Bozeman, Montana. Jason Lytle mixed the
LP with the help of Thom Monahan (producer of Devendra Banhart, Pop Levi, Pernice Brothers, ...). In this new
record, Maarten combines their trademark pop songs with American rock elements influenced by Grandaddy,
Sparklehorse, or Blonde Redhead.