Little Nemo (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Paris vicinity (Vallée de Chevreuse) , France |
| Products | Gothic rock music |
Little Nemo is a French gothic rock ensemble that originated in 1983 within the Paris vicinity (Vallée de Chevreuse). Drawing its name from the comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland, the group played a significant role in the "Touching Pop" scene, alongside coldwave acts such as Mary Goes Round and Asylum Party.
The founding lineup featured Olivier Champeau (vocals, keyboards) and Vincent Le Gallo (vocals, guitar, bass). Their initial output comprised two cassette tapes: La Cassette Froide (1986) and Past and Future (1987). Prior to releasing their debut EP, 1988's Private Life, Nicolas Dufaure, also known as "Bill", joined contributing bass, guitar, and vocals.
Starting in 1990, both their live performances and studio sessions saw an expanded roster including Yves Charreire on drums, Ronan Le Sergent handling keyboards, piano, and organ, as well as Georges Remiet on guitar.
Although Little Nemo dissolved in 1992, they reunited in 2008 with members Le Gallo, Dufaure, Charreire, and Le Sergent. Their return was marked by the release of the album Out of the Blue on 21 September 2013.
After departing from the band, Champeau embarked on a solo path producing techno music under the pseudonym "Doctorolive".
Albums
- La Cassette Froide – split cassette with Rain Culture (1986, Karnage Grafik)
- Past and Future (1987, Artefact)
- Sounds in the Attic (1989, Lively Art)
- Turquoise Fields (1990, Lively Art; reissued 2019 by Deanwell Global Music)
- The World Is Flat (1992, Single KO)
- 'Out of the Blue' (2013, LN Music)
Singles and EPs
- Private Life EP (1988, Artefact)
- "New Flood" 7" (1989, Lively Art)
- "Cadavres Exquis (Howard Song)" 12" EP (1990, Lively Art)
- "You Again" 12" single (1990, Lively Art)
- "City Lights (Long Way)" 12" single (1990, Lively Art)
- Bio-Logic EP (1991, Single KO)
Compilations
- Vol. 1 - 1987-89 (2009, Infrastition)
- Vol. 2 - 1987-89 (2009, Infrastition)
References
External links
- Articles with short description
- French new wave musical groups
- French post-punk music groups
- French gothic rock groups
- French cold wave groups
- Musical groups from Île-de-France
- Musical groups established in 1983
- Musical groups disestablished in 1992
- Musical groups reestablished in 2008
- 1983 establishments in France
- 1992 disestablishments in France