7. March 2025
By Franck on 7. March 2025, 07:01 - Albums
Music & text by Troy Von Balthazar
All instruments by Troy Von Balthazar
Except cello on tracks 4, 8 & 12 by François-Pierre Fol, dunduns on track 6 by Philippe Conde
Recorded & mixed by Troy Von Balthazar at FloatingBrunoStudios, Angoulême, France
Mastered by Peter Deimel at Black Box Studio, France
Artwork by Nella Rieken & TvB
16. December 2024
By Franck on 16. December 2024, 18:00 - News
The new TvB album Aloha Means Goodbye will be released on March 7th 2025. You can pre-order it now on Vicious Circle shop: France / World. It's available in CD, black vinyl, limited edition marble clear vinyl (for pre-order & indie stores), or green vinyl (only on Vicious Circle shop).
You can also buy the new t-shirt on the label shop: France / world.
Discover the video of the first single "Hammertime" directed by TvB!
24. September 2021
By Franck on 24. September 2021, 23:27 - News
Vinyls finally arrived. Pre-orders are leaving these days, and record shops should have received their copies. Check it out!
20. August 2021
By Franck on 20. August 2021, 08:07 - News
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.
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!
23. July 2021
By Franck on 23. July 2021, 00:21 - News
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.
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.
[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.
25. September 2020
By Franck on 25. September 2020, 13:35 - News
You can discover the video for Rain Saves Lives (from It Ends Like Crazy) directed by Emma Kathan.
The 3rd Chokebore album will be reissued on vinyl on November 13th, 2020 on Vicious Circle Records! More info on the label's site.
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.
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.
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!
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…
The clip for the song "Lullaby for Psycho" made by Xavier Bleu was selected in Moscow at the European Film Festival 2020.
29. March 2019
By Franck on 29. March 2019, 10:02 - Albums
All musicians are TvB.
Mixed by Henri d’Armancourt at Velvet Underground Studio, Paris.
Mastered by Mathieu Bameulle at Soundbox Mastering, Paris.
Additional vocals on « Boys » by Zenobia Cobon.
14. January 2018
By Franck on 14. January 2018, 12:14 - EP & more
One unreleased TvB song, 2 songs with music by H.Burns, 1 remix by Les Marquises
Vinyl only. Buy
4. April 2017
By Franck on 4. April 2017, 14:06 - News
New sounds from TvB are coming on a 4 tracks vinyl EP : 1 TvB + 2 TvB & H-Burns + 1 Remix by Les Marquises.
Here is the tracklisting :
Release date : 22th April 2017 (Record store day)
More info on Teenage Hate Records website.
You can watch the new crazy video for the song "Astrid" made by Ultrateckel.
3. March 2016
By Franck on 3. March 2016, 18:32 - News
You can now pre-order the new album Knights of Something.
For France:
For Germany + Austria:
