Les Modules Etranges, the French Coldwave band, infamous for their punk-like internet ''troll antics'' and described as being an ''obscure French goth band'' have now got a record label. That punk-like behaviour was due to a record deal that fell through in a very public way and  some people sat up and took note - thus lifting them out of obscurity. The dust has settled and they're now signed to Seventh Crow Records, an independant company owned by Sébastyén Defiolle. They're in the Scarlet's Remains camp and apart from saying what other band they're remotely similar to, it's easier to describe their character - bold, brave and principled as individuals and as a group.

Breakdown - Les Modules Etranges

Their first album was 'Dawn' 2009, 'Another Version' in 2010, both self-released, with 'Turmoil', their third album being released on June 1st. They're still very much a D.I.Y post punk band in the true meaning of the term and they don't take trouble lying down. With this band you can guarantee that if something's wrong - they'll come out fighting - loudly! Even though they have a record deal, they'll still have complete control after having had their fingers burnt.

Les Modules Etranges have opened for Gitane Demone in Paris, and for The Legendary Pink Dots and Cindytalk in Nantes in 2009. Their name comes from Dune, the cult film based on the Frank Herbert books and is translated as 'The Weirding Module'. The current line-up is Azia, singer and writer, (from 2007 to present), Jenn, guitar, other instruments and writing, (2007-present) and JrM, Bass (2009-present) with former members being Johnny Northridge and Alan Smithee.

The Berlin Wall Lovers, who have existed since 2009, is a rather brilliant side-project of Jenn's along with former bass player Johnny Northridge and guitar player Aurel. Both Johnny and Jenn sing and play either guitar or bass and they've published two downloadable EP's.

Berlin Wall Lovers on Toadstool Mycena Records HERE

Berlin Wall Lovers on MySpace HERE

Upcoming Les Modules Etranges gigs are:

Festival Eurydice - the "fourth french national gothic culture day", the title of which Les Modules Etranges slightly cringes at, at Elektron in Bischheim, France on October 29.

Festival Eurydice Event onlast.fm HERE

Facebook HERE

Les Modules Etranges with YG (ex Dada's Noise) in Nantes on June 25.

Les Modules Etranges + YG event on last.fm HERE

Facebook HERE

Mental Pop-Up - Les Modules Etranges

You can hear Les Modules Etranges on the 45 track download of 'Electro For Japan 2011' compilation CD available HERE on Bandcamp. ''All download payments are integrally and instantly sent to the "Minakami Blue Monkey Rescue Fund"

Read Kev 36663's reciew of 'Another Version' HERE

Seventh Crow Records HERE

Les Modules Etranges on ReverbNation HERE

Les Modules Etranges on MySpace HERE

Les Modules Etranges Blogspot HERE

Les Modules Etranges on Facebook HERE