News

2022/03/28

New interview

You can read an interview made in August and just published on W-Fenec.

2022/03/17

The spring tour begins today

See dates below. Details on the shows page.

  • 2022/03/17 - ECFM - Canteleu (76 - Fr)
  • 2022/04/14 - Le Fotomat - Clermond-Ferrand (63 - Fr)
  • 2022/04/15 - Les nuits folk - Buis les Baronnies (26 - Fr)
  • 2022/04/16 - Festival Faveurs de printemps - Hyères (83 - Fr)
  • 2022/04/17 - Le Ciel - Grenoble (69 - Fr)
  • 2022/05/05 - Petit Bain - Paris (75 - Fr)

2022/02/04

Courage, mon amour ! on TvB's Bandcamp

You can find an extended digital version of the latest album on TvB Bandcamp page, with bonus:

  1. MOVE ME - Jason Lytle (from Grandaddy) Mix
  2. Joseph était en haut de l'escalier (read by Julie Nakache)
  3. TvB tour poster
  4. Violent Summer video

And, today is bandcamp friday! Show your support to your favourite artist!

New interview

You can read an interview on Casbah records webzine in english / in french, made after the show at L'Épicerie Moderne (Lyon) on November.

Concerts soon

The spring tour (March-April) is coming, more info in the coming weeks.

2021/12/06

New video

you can discover the new video for Violent summer directed by TvB himself.

Fall tour

Don't miss the last leg of the fall tour:

  • 2021/12/12 - Couvent des Minimes - Blaye (33 - Fr)
  • 2021/12/14 - Les Trois Baudets - Paris (75 - Fr)
  • 2021/12/15 - Les Trois Baudets - Paris (75 - Fr)
  • 2021/12/16 - Médiathèque - Evreux (27 - Fr)
  • 2021/12/17 - Le Tangram (le Kubb) - Evreux (27 - Fr)

All details are available on the shows page.

2021/09/24

Courage, mon amour ! vinyls

Vinyls finally arrived. Pre-orders are leaving these days, and record shops should have received their copies. Check it out!

2021/08/20

Courage, mon amour ! now available

The 6th album from TvB is now available in stores and online: you can buy/listen to it on digital following this link and on CD & vinyl in stores & Vicious Circle shop.
Please, note that the vinyl release is delayed… More info soon.

You can find the lyrics on the dedicated page.

Live on Facebook

Troy will play an acoustic live set for the release of Courage, mon amour ! next friday (27th) at 6pm (CEST / UTC+2) on TvB facebook page and Instagram. More info on the event. Be there!

2021/08/19

New video: Black black

Discover the new video for "Black black", 2nd excerpt from the album "Courage, mon amour !" (out tomorrow!)

2021/07/23

Courage, mon amour ! out on August 20th

The new TvB album Courage, mon amour ! will be released on August 20th. You can pre-order it now on Vicious Circle shop: français / english.
It's available in CD (with booklet / poster), black vinyl, limited edition transparent red vinyl (for pre-order & indie stores). Free poster for each vinyl order.

Pre-order Courage mon amour !

Tracklisting

  1. Black Black
  2. Mr. Cohen
  3. Snowflake
  4. Violent Summer
  5. You Owe Me
  6. Jacob
  7. Move Me
  8. What I Like (About Me)
  9. Le Monde Extérieur
  10. Until the Day
  11. Just Don't It
  12. Other People
  13. End Crazy

New video

Discover the first single What I like (About me) from the new album in video below. You can also stream it on your favorite digital platform.

A message from Troy

[FR]

Bonjour mes amis,
Juste quelques mots pour vous dire que j'ai commencé à mixer de la musique pour des artistes et des groupes cette année. J'adore chaque minute et j'ai trouvé ma nouvelle passion.
Si vous aimez le "son du groupe Chokebore" ou le "son lo-fi de TvB", nous devrions parler.
Je peux ajouter des instruments, des idées et des mixages qui sonnent bien. Nous pouvons travailler ensemble pour rendre votre musique intéressante, intense et belle.
Si vous avez un projet qui a besoin d'un excellent mixage, n'hésitez pas à me contacter.

[EN]

Hello my friends,
Just a few words to let you know that I began mixing music for artists and bands this year. I love every minute and found my new passion.
If you love that "Chokebore band sound" or the "TvB lo-fi sound" we should speak.
I can add instruments, ideas, and great sounding mixes. We can work together to make your music interesting, intense, and beautiful.
If you have a project that needs a great mix please feel free to contact me.

2020/10/11

New video for "Rain Saves Lives"

You can discover the video for Rain Saves Lives (from It Ends Like Crazy) directed by Emma Kathan.

Chokebore's "A taste for bitters" remastered vinyl reissue

The 3rd Chokebore album will be reissued on vinyl on November 13th, 2020 on Vicious Circle Records! More info on the label's site.

Chokebore - A taste for bitters reissue
Chokebore - A taste for bitters reissue

Interview & review

You can read an interview about "Caution! Poison snake! No entry!" on Gaiar: in english and in french.
You can also check the short review about the book on Cédric Lépine blog.

New short story in a magazine

The short story "Joseph was at the top of the stairs" written by Troy is published in the magazine "Ou bien" available in bookshops of Angoulême and other selected places. More info: oubien16@gmail.com.

Production for Koenraad by the sea, and new TvB album

TvB just mixed and produced the forthcoming Koenraad by the sea "Where is home?" EP to be released in November.
He's also mixing the new TvB album!

Chapi-Chapo

TvB sings on "Collector", the new Chapi-Chapo album to be released on December 4th on Music for the Masses / PIAS, also including Laetitia Shériff, Jad Fair, Emilie Quinquis, G.W. Sok on vocals…

TvB clip selected at the European Film Festival

The clip for the song "Lullaby for Psycho" made by Xavier Bleu was selected in Moscow at the European Film Festival 2020.

2020/03/11

New video

You can discover the new video for "Lullaby for psycho" made by Xavier Bleu.

Caution! Poison Snake! No Entry!

The new book will be in stores in France on April 10th. It's already available on the Eidola Editions online store.

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