User talk:Sydmatters

Syd matters is a french band from Paris. Its leader Jonathan Morali won the contest “CQFD” created by the weekly magazine “Les Inrockuptibles”. As a huge admirer of Pink Floyd, Jonathan Morali chose his name “Syd matters” because of Syd barret.

His first album, “A Whisper And A Sigh”, recorded during the summer of 2002, was released in 2003 by Third Side Records. Quickly after embracing a record deal with the label, Jonathan Morali realizes he needed somemusicians to help him on stage. Therefore, Rémi Alexandre (Keyboard-Guitar), Jean-Yves Lozac’h (Bassist), Clément Carle (Drummer) and Olivier Marguerit joined him on tour, in 2004.

In October 2004, the band records ”Someday We Will Foresee Obstacles”, the album was released in april 2005 by Third Side Records/ V2 Music. This second album is a mix of folk and melancholic pop, their music includes slow melodies and acoustic instruments without ignoring their electronic roots.

In November 2006, the band makes its return to the studio to record their third album entitled “Ghost Days”. Like “Someday We Will Foresee Obstacles”, the producer of the album was Yann Arnaud. “Ghost days” was released on the 14th of January 2008.

Syd matters also composed the original soundtrack of the movie “La Question Humaine” (Quinzaine des réalisateurs, Cannes 2007) with Mathieu Amalric directed by Nicolas Klotz. The original soundtrack was published by Third Side Records & Because Music in September 2007. The original soundtrack was also nominated at “Les Victoires de la Musique 2008” for “Best orginal soundtrack of the year”

The band recently released their 4th studio album “Brotherocean”, in august 2010. The album includes the hit single “Hi Life”.

Their track “To All Of You” from “Someday We Will Foresee Obstacles” was used in the famous American Tv Show “The OC” in the episode 23rd, season 3 (The Party Favor)