“Flare Voyant is a band of burning and prophetic vibrant sound revealing the spirit and transcendental melodic rock in a new inspiring form.” Chris Kimsey
“Flare Voyant brings something special to the flooded music scene. They epitomise Rock and Roll while still producing a sound we haven’t heard a million times before. They achieve what so many bands try to and fail at, and this is precisely why they are the sonic boom of creativity this decade has been missing” Pow Magazine
“'Flarevoyancy'. It's only the second gig that I've attended, and these boys have already managed to coin a word that captures their whole essence. With impeccable dress, bohemian airs and cosmic vibrations, Flare Voyant radiate rock 'n' roll” Sound Addict
“They each bring something to the table, whether it be studying with an Indian guru, or borrowing sheets from a Parisian poetry book. Their strong alliance with culture translates beautifully into their sound“ Spilt Milk/Rank Zine
"If you were to ask me what EP of 2017 I believed had the most firepower, I would have to say, without a doubt, Flare Voyant’s self-titled release." Moof Magazine
''Drawing on their multicultural roots Flare Voyant deliver music which is a melting pot of different contexts and rhythms which they, like alchemists, turn in to 24ct gold." Emerging Indie Bands
"Their music is full of unique promise and laddish charm seeping through their bohemian essence which is nothing but consistent through their first EP." A&R Factory
“Barbarians of Rock and Roll”, Flare Voyant is a London-based but borderless band idealised in 2015 by a cluster of flamboyant young musicians from different nationalities and trajectories, coming from groups such as Lespark, Purson and Bombay Groovy. Their paths were crossed in social media due to strong aesthetical and musical affinities, which led Rolling Stone to describe the band as a legitimate child of globalisation. Early demos caught the attention of legendary producer Chris Kimsey, who produced their homonym 4 track debut EP, released by MQS records in November 2017. In fact, Flare Voyant’s sonority is deeply inspired by some of the bands from Kimsey’s personal path like The Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, Led Zeppelin and Humble Pie. Decidedly, all the Voyant’s are great enthusiasts of the timeless sounds of the late 60s and early 70s, from James Brown’s outrageous funk to the instrumental fusion of Jeff Beck, the sophistication of Traffic and the irreverence of The Faces. However, the band seeks to embody all its plurality in the sound and go beyond revivalism, pursuing a contemporary perception of rock music through poetry and unusual tones or beats.
Each track from the EP belongs to a distinct universe, in which the only resemblance is the Les Paul constantly spinning on Leslie cabinets. “Borders”, the opener, is a shout against xenophobic policies while “So Contextual” is about surrendering to the moment. The funky “Ephemeral Romance” has been previously released in a studio video clip, revealing the climate of the sessions with Chris Kimsey at the Eastcote Studios. Finally, “Empty Soul” closes the EP in reference to a poetic interlude from the singer’s book, “Un Pas Vers l’Âme”. In a short period of time, Flare Voyant supported the Pretty Things in Paris, performed at many acclaimed London venues such as The Scotch of St James, 02 Academy Islington and The Old Blue Last. The gig-goers have promptly become enamoured by their incendiary live set. Despite their recent appearance, the Voyants have already been featured in music publications among esteemed and upand-coming acts of London’s rock scene. The band is currently preparing a brand new single and video clips for the EP tracks, to be released in early 2018.
The singular musical encounter between these passionate musicians ignites a blend that echoes the whole rock tradition with a particular touch, the flare that defines the sound of Flare Voyant.
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