After… Read Full Bio ↴Superbus is a five-piece French power pop band formed in 1999.
After a trip to the USA in 1999, Jennifer Ayache went looking for musicians to make a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist, and François Even, a bassist, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band. They started out as a three-piece before 2 other members joined. Those two were later replaced by Guillaume Rousé (on drums), and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Rousé quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks, drummer of the band No One Is Innocent.
The band got their name from the Latin word "superbus", meaning proud, supposedly when lead singer Jennifer Ayache stumbled upon that word while browsing a Latin dictionary.
Superbus' style is reminiscent of a vast array of bands, from No Doubt to Weezer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sublime.
In 2002, Superbus released their debut album, "Aéromusical".
The track "Tchi-cum-bah" was the demo which caught the interest of David Salsedo, allowing Superbus to make a full album.
The band's second album, "Pop'n'Gum", released in 2004, was produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils.
The track of the same name as the album was featured in a commercial for the Malabar chewing gum.
In 2005 they won the Best French Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Superbus also made a debut in Guitar Hero III with their song Radio Song, featured as an unlockable bonus song. According to the Sikoras, Superbus are the founders of 'girl noise garage rock', a genre involving garage rock mixed with girl noise.
In 2006 the band released their third album "Wow" which reached number 6 on french album charts.
A year later Superbus released their first dvd Superbus Live A Paris which features videos from a year and a half of touring.
In 2009, Superbus released their fourth album "Lova Lova". The reissue of the album included a cover of Blondie's "Heart of Glass", which was originally a bonus track for the 2006 album "Wow".
In 2010, Superbus released their first best-of compilation album, "Happy Busday", which had "Mes défauts" as the lead single of the album, while also including 3 tracks (On s'aime, Eddy, Téléphonie) which are made for the album.
In 2012, Superbus released their fifth album "Sunset". The album's recording took in place in Los Angeles.
The album's lead single was "All Alone" , a video was released for it in June 3.
The album included a cover of The Buggles' hit song Video Killed The Radio Star.
After Sunset's tours are finished, the band members did different projects. The lead singer, Jennifer Ayache went on her solo project and made her first solo album +001, bassist François Even started the band Mr. Freak, drummer Greg Jacks reformed his former band, The Dukes.
In 2016, Superbus recorded their sixth album "Sixtape". The album's name is a reference to the album's number.
The album had three singles: "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River", and "4 tourments". Tracks "Strong & Beautiful" and "On the River" also have a piano-driven acoustic version.
In January 2020, the band released a new single named "Silencio", this single is released under the label Verycords, a division of Warner Music France. Silencio became the lead-off track on their EP XX released Mar 6, 2020.
London Town
Superbus Lyrics
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Est-ce que entends quand je tangue?
Toute la crème pop reste à l'anglaise
Est-ce qu'elle coule toujours sur ta langue?
Avec toi je suis bien même sur une chaise
A London, Camden Town ou ailleurs
Avec toi je suis juste à la Française
Je manie ma langue ma langue bien à la française
Est-ce qu tu restes dans mon gang?
Ces incertitudes qui nous déplaisent
Sont-elles là pour nous rendre tendres?
Avec toi je suis bien même sur une chaise
A London, Camden Town ou ailleurs
Avec toi je suis "just" à la Française
De les rues de London Town
In Superbus's song "London Town," the lyrics talk about the cultural differences between the French and English languages and how the singer is able to adapt to both. The first verse talks about how the French language is often seen as sophisticated (manie ma langue bien à la française) compared to the pop culture in English-speaking countries that is more prevalent. The question is asked if others (entends-tu) can hear the "tangue" in the singer's voice, which can mean either the unique accent or perhaps even the hesitation in switching between languages.
The second verse focuses more on the relationship between the singer and a partner who is presumably from an English-speaking country. There are uncertainties (incertitudes) that bother them both, but it's suggested they bring the couple closer together. The chorus reiterates that the singer feels comfortable and at home with their partner, even if they are sitting on a chair in London, specifically in the neighborhood of Camden Town.
Overall, the lyrics explore the theme of identity and the challenge of balancing different cultural influences. The song suggests that while cultural differences can be challenging, they can also bring people closer together.
Line by Line Meaning
Je manie ma langue ma langue bien à la française
I speak French fluently and with pride
Est-ce que entends quand je tangue?
Do you hear me when I talk?
Toute la crème pop reste à l'anglaise
English pop culture dominates
Est-ce qu'elle coule toujours sur ta langue?
Do you still enjoy it?
Avec toi je suis bien même sur une chaise
I feel good with you, even sitting down
A London, Camden Town ou ailleurs
In London, whether it's Camden Town or elsewhere
Avec toi je suis juste à la Française
With you, I'm just the way a French person should be
De les rues de London Town
In the streets of London Town
Est-ce qu tu restes dans mon gang?
Do you still belong with me?
Ces incertitudes qui nous déplaisent
These uncertainties that bother us
Sont-elles là pour nous rendre tendres?
Are they here to make us softer?
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