Videoclub

Overview

• Videoclub was a French musical project formed in Nantes, France, in 2018.
• Members: Adèle Castillon and Matthieu Reynaud.
• Gained popularity for songs "Amour plastique" and "ROI" from their album Euphories.

Background Information

• Origin: Nantes, France
• Genres: Electropop, Synthpop, Independent music, French pop
• Years Active: 2018-2021
• Record Labels: Petit Lion Productions, Sony Music

Discography

• Released seven singles, a collaboration, and the studio album Euphories.

Disbandment

• Announced disbandment on March 31, 2021, after relationship issues between Castillon and Reynaud.
• Final single: "SMS."
• Castillon performed as a solo act under the Videoclub name before fully disbanding.

Member Backgrounds

• Adèle Castillon: Actress with a YouTube channel.
• Matthieu Reynaud: Learned music production from his musician father.

Post-Band Activities

• Castillon posted a TikTok video explaining the split, later deleted.
• Lyrics in Castillon's "C'est drôle" hint at Reynaud's infidelity.
• Reynaud's "Émotions Saturées" possibly a response to "C'est drôle."

Musical Style and Influences

• Influences: 1980s music and contemporary artists like Odezenne, Superbus, Fauve, Vendredi sur Mer, Dinos, Mac DeMarco, Tame Impala, and Chromatics.
• Reynaud's guitar riffs influenced by The Cure, New Order, and Pixies.
• Lyrics inspired by Jacques Demy films.

Resurgence in Popularity

• "Amour plastique" gained popularity on TikTok in a 2023 viral video.
• Songs "Roi," "Mai," and "En nuit" popular among the blackpill community on TikTok.

References

• Information from various sources including Sonic Visions, NRJ, Paris Match, France Info, Arty Magazine, and others.