:''(This page is about the British band. For the language of the same name, see [[French(2)]]).''
:''(This page is about the British band. For the language of the same name, see [[French(2)]]).''
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''[[undefined|right|300px|link=File:The_French.gif]]'''The French''' were a British indie band, formed by Darren Hayman and John Morrison after the band [[Hefner]] split in 2002. Musically there is a specific continuity between Hefner and The French, which is manifested not only in the lyrics and compositions but also in the use of vintage drum machines and synthesizers, an aesthetic choice that was very present in Hefner's last recordings. The French have only released one album, ''Local Information'', on Too Pure Records in 2003. Since then, Darren Hayman has formed a band called Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern.
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'''[[File:The_French.gif|right|300px]]''''''The French''' were a British indie band, formed by Darren Hayman and John Morrison after the band [[Hefner]] split in 2002. Musically there is a specific continuity between Hefner and The French, which is manifested not only in the lyrics and compositions but also in the use of vintage drum machines and synthesizers, an aesthetic choice that was very present in Hefner's last recordings. The French have only released one album, ''Local Information'', on Too Pure Records in 2003. Since then, Darren Hayman has formed a band called Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern.
==Links To Peel==
==Links To Peel==
Revision as of 12:27, 4 April 2020
(This page is about the British band. For the language of the same name, see French(2)).
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'The French were a British indie band, formed by Darren Hayman and John Morrison after the band Hefner split in 2002. Musically there is a specific continuity between Hefner and The French, which is manifested not only in the lyrics and compositions but also in the use of vintage drum machines and synthesizers, an aesthetic choice that was very present in Hefner's last recordings. The French have only released one album, Local Information, on Too Pure Records in 2003. Since then, Darren Hayman has formed a band called Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern.
Darren Hayman first made a name for himself as the lead singer and main songwriter in UK indie rock band Hefner, who were big favourites of the late John Peel. Peel continued his interest in Darren's work with The French, who performed two sessions for his show, including one with covers of TV themes.
