Sous le Sang / France / 2025
Superb ambient avant-pop by former Bruits de la Passion-affiliate Aymard. This self-released LP stands as one of the most evocative and unique records of the year, blending skeletal electronic structures with deeply emotional songwriting.
Responsible for some of the most intimate and haunting soundscapes emerging from the contemporary French underground, Aymard delivers 11 tracks that explore the fragile territory between hypnotic loops and melancholic pop. Across its 42-minute runtime, the album feels both expansive and deeply personal—a journey of survival and self-discovery through survival-ist avant-folk and experimental textures.
Highly recommended for those following the outer edges of the DIY scene and fans of labels like Bongo Joe or the more melodic side of experimental ambient.
FFO: The Microphones, Huerco S. (in its melodic moments), Group Listening, and the softer side of the French underground