They write their pop music from the sunny side of the street : no splits, n… Read Full Bio ↴They write their pop music from the sunny side of the street : no splits, no tricks, no divisions here. Their songs both take one step ahead and encompass a large scope.
Pauline and Florent capture the essence of making touching, impeccable tunes – a mix of vibrant choruses and straight-to-the-point verses. They met in Aix-en-Provence, where they both attended college : seven years later, they’ve paired to create a whole bunch of edgy, fun, catchy melodies they are showing the world with their first album.
Working as a duet was the only tangible option. This is not as much a format as a magical equation : “We’re obsessed with duets”, they explain. “It is the best way to make music – even if additional musicians are required.” And so they wrote Fingers Crossed hand-in-hand – the work of a well-matched team. Listening to the album, one can feel their collaboration and music is not so much a male to female dialogue with different perpsectives and viewpoints but a perfect alchemy between them. Their sensibility and tone are complementary, their voices a perfect balance. They intertwine delicately the way they did back in the days when they enrolled in music showcases and played live in Parisian bars.
They never learnt music the usual way, or had an academic education. Instead, they have a very genuine, intuitive bond to notes and keys, the way harmonies should match or words should rhyme. English language flows naturally for them : “We’ve mostly been influenced by British or American bands,” Florent says. “We never even thought of singing in French. We both play guitar, Pauline also uses keyboards on stage. We may be limited technically but that’s a blessing in a way : we never felt restrained – instead, we have to focus on very sharp melodies and instant patterns. That’s our absolute goal. Our approach to pop music may sound pretty classic, but that’s the way we are.”
Their songs, honest and strong, are also a canvas for their feelings. «They’re little band aids to the soul,” they say, smiling. “Our lyrics are about love, fears, hopes, heartbreaks and scars. All those topics that matter to us have to be expressed in the simplest way… Same thing with our friendship : we have the strongest bond ever, but at times, the most conflicting one. » Just like those bands they worship, from The Libertines to Oasis, they have had ups and downs. Their stage name, Part Time Friends, is also another definition for their tight yet rocky relationship : “Sometimes, we just have to argue. But every time we manage to sort our problems out. At the end of the day, nothing is more important than our band.”
Ask them about their favourite artists, they’ll also name The Smiths, Oasis, Bill Ryder Jones or The Arctic Monkeys and their Submarine soundtrack : is it really a coincidence if Alex Turner’s wonderful influence can be heard on Part Time Friends’ first single, “Home” ? Their love of British craftsmanship is so big they’ve decided to record their album in Monmouth, Wales. Quite a rock city, it seems, as it already had two recording studios (MonoValley, where Pink Floyd, The Coral, the Gallaghers and our French friends set tracks down) when their young producer friend Tom Manning chose to have his own reording space there. Tom, who had previously worked with PJ Havey’s drummer and producer Rob Ellis, has been in charge of the production of this new album. Fingers Crossed was recorded during a five week prolific period : together with Pauline and Florent, they made the perfect team.
Fingers Crossed also features Ben Christophers’ (not only famous for his solo records but also for his work with Bat For Lashes) arrangements, British musician Bill Taylor on bass and Part Time Friends’ long time compañero and multi-instrumentalist Clément Doumic, who all turned those much-anticipated sessions into a happy place for experimentation.
Fingers Crossed is all about commitment, choices made and music dreams. It successively evokes Christopher Owens’ straighforwardness in composing, American dreams and great spaces, surfing the way the Beach Boys used to (on their future hit “Here We Are”), Hollywood fifties era (on “Johnny Johnny”) or the highly addictive and sunny French pop music of Granville, with whom they also recorded a track : “We really like the way they craft their songs,” explain Pauline and Florent. “Their music is simple, yet edgy, deeply human and therefore healing. We really hope this is something we have in common. Our collaboration was a memorable one for us”.
Part Time Friends melodies are also airy (on “Art Counter”), acoustic and abrasive (“Keep On Walking”), heart lifting and exotic (thanks to the Mariachi horns on “The Stain”), or instant and spontaneous (on “Don’t Give Up”, the opening track of the record). Fingers Crossed shows a band already at its best, gifted with many skills, twists and qualities.
Their future definitely holds promise.
Pauline and Florent capture the essence of making touching, impeccable tunes – a mix of vibrant choruses and straight-to-the-point verses. They met in Aix-en-Provence, where they both attended college : seven years later, they’ve paired to create a whole bunch of edgy, fun, catchy melodies they are showing the world with their first album.
Working as a duet was the only tangible option. This is not as much a format as a magical equation : “We’re obsessed with duets”, they explain. “It is the best way to make music – even if additional musicians are required.” And so they wrote Fingers Crossed hand-in-hand – the work of a well-matched team. Listening to the album, one can feel their collaboration and music is not so much a male to female dialogue with different perpsectives and viewpoints but a perfect alchemy between them. Their sensibility and tone are complementary, their voices a perfect balance. They intertwine delicately the way they did back in the days when they enrolled in music showcases and played live in Parisian bars.
They never learnt music the usual way, or had an academic education. Instead, they have a very genuine, intuitive bond to notes and keys, the way harmonies should match or words should rhyme. English language flows naturally for them : “We’ve mostly been influenced by British or American bands,” Florent says. “We never even thought of singing in French. We both play guitar, Pauline also uses keyboards on stage. We may be limited technically but that’s a blessing in a way : we never felt restrained – instead, we have to focus on very sharp melodies and instant patterns. That’s our absolute goal. Our approach to pop music may sound pretty classic, but that’s the way we are.”
Their songs, honest and strong, are also a canvas for their feelings. «They’re little band aids to the soul,” they say, smiling. “Our lyrics are about love, fears, hopes, heartbreaks and scars. All those topics that matter to us have to be expressed in the simplest way… Same thing with our friendship : we have the strongest bond ever, but at times, the most conflicting one. » Just like those bands they worship, from The Libertines to Oasis, they have had ups and downs. Their stage name, Part Time Friends, is also another definition for their tight yet rocky relationship : “Sometimes, we just have to argue. But every time we manage to sort our problems out. At the end of the day, nothing is more important than our band.”
Ask them about their favourite artists, they’ll also name The Smiths, Oasis, Bill Ryder Jones or The Arctic Monkeys and their Submarine soundtrack : is it really a coincidence if Alex Turner’s wonderful influence can be heard on Part Time Friends’ first single, “Home” ? Their love of British craftsmanship is so big they’ve decided to record their album in Monmouth, Wales. Quite a rock city, it seems, as it already had two recording studios (MonoValley, where Pink Floyd, The Coral, the Gallaghers and our French friends set tracks down) when their young producer friend Tom Manning chose to have his own reording space there. Tom, who had previously worked with PJ Havey’s drummer and producer Rob Ellis, has been in charge of the production of this new album. Fingers Crossed was recorded during a five week prolific period : together with Pauline and Florent, they made the perfect team.
Fingers Crossed also features Ben Christophers’ (not only famous for his solo records but also for his work with Bat For Lashes) arrangements, British musician Bill Taylor on bass and Part Time Friends’ long time compañero and multi-instrumentalist Clément Doumic, who all turned those much-anticipated sessions into a happy place for experimentation.
Fingers Crossed is all about commitment, choices made and music dreams. It successively evokes Christopher Owens’ straighforwardness in composing, American dreams and great spaces, surfing the way the Beach Boys used to (on their future hit “Here We Are”), Hollywood fifties era (on “Johnny Johnny”) or the highly addictive and sunny French pop music of Granville, with whom they also recorded a track : “We really like the way they craft their songs,” explain Pauline and Florent. “Their music is simple, yet edgy, deeply human and therefore healing. We really hope this is something we have in common. Our collaboration was a memorable one for us”.
Part Time Friends melodies are also airy (on “Art Counter”), acoustic and abrasive (“Keep On Walking”), heart lifting and exotic (thanks to the Mariachi horns on “The Stain”), or instant and spontaneous (on “Don’t Give Up”, the opening track of the record). Fingers Crossed shows a band already at its best, gifted with many skills, twists and qualities.
Their future definitely holds promise.
Johnny Johnny
Part-Time Friends Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Johnny Johnny' by these artists:
Danny gonzalez Johnny, Johnny I thought you were my real ride or die You…
Jeanne Mas La nuit ouvre ses fenêtres, Sur la planète déserte, S'écra…
JIGAR जॉनी जॉनी हांजी तूने पी है नाज़ी मुँह को खोलो हवजी…
Jigar Priya Panchal Madhav Krishna -[Songspk.CC] Johnny don't do it Johnny don't do it Johnny don't do it …
Jigar Saraiya जॉनी जॉनी हांजी तूने पी है नाज़ी मुँह को खोलो हवजी…
johnny johnny (Are you ready kids) (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) (Ayy, ye…
LA LA Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,…
Little Angel Baby, baby (yes, brother) Eating candy? (No, brother) Tellin…
Live on Release Johnny Johnny who can you turn to When you're seeing red…
Mas Jeanne la nuit ouvre ses fenêtres sur la planète déserte s'écrasant…
Mr. Airplane Man Lomntwana akalaleli ngicela nimbize ekhaya (Ekhaya) Phinde i…
Prefab Sprout Ooh Johnny Johnny Johnny there is time for tears Ooh Johnny…
Priya Panchal Madhav Krishna & Sachin Jigar Johnny Johnny? haanji Tuney pee hai? naaji Munh ko kholo- ha…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Part-Time Friends:
Art Counter Hello my friend it's me again I've come to talk with…
Better Days I have strength too much too fight Please don't complain…
Cold Hearts I lie upon our broken dreams You Try to fix our…
Fire I've Got Fire In my hands I've Got Fire Cause…
Here We Are Silence Ici nos âmes tutoient le ciel Et nos hymnes éternels…
Home We just bought a home into our dreams They knocked on…
Même si Ce soir c′est samedi soir, avec toi j'crois que je…
Paris en août Je t'aime comme Paris en août Comme l'ombre d'absolument auc…
Sacrifice Come with me I’ll walk with you till your fears are…
Summertime Burns Marche dans mes pas, nos étoiles guident ta voix Trace sur…
The Stain I thought I had kicked the habit a long time…
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Sasha
love you two so much
I always play your songs on Spotify before I fall asleep
This is one of my favorites :)
NYELA
Très belle et douce musique , beaucoup d'amour et de nostalgie
Sarah Deremer
Who is this song regarding? It’s such a sweet and sad song
REJANY de Souza
Johnny Johnny