Symmetry

Symmetry - Electrified folk songs

One plays it left hand...one plays it right, one writes...the other arranges, one sings...the other harmonises, one builds foundations with his guitar...the other decorates, embroiders, flies ! Symmetry play acoustic compositions, mixing folk, rock and blues, mixing sweetness and energy, mixing love, dark and protest songs. Phil accompanies his voice with his folk guitar, and Jean-Yves electrifies the songs with his fx pedals. He also sings the backing vocals. These two musicians benefit from a large musical experience acquired over 30 years. The band comes complete with it’s own sound system and lights, suitable for small spaces, but can play acoustically if required. The duo is based in Cahors (Lot, 46), France, but will travel to any venue in France and even bordering countries. The band can play on all kinds of stages, from big venues to private concerts in apartments. Ideally suited to a small room with a few dozen places, as this almost acoustic set deserves a certain closeness with a public willing to discover the compositions and the atmosphere created by the sound.

Profile

• Guitarist
• Singer
• Singer-songwriter
• Band

Instruments

• Guitar
• Vocals

Genres

• Folk
• Rock
• Blues
• Acoustic Music
• Acoustic Guitar
• Acoustic Rock
• Acoustic Blues

Equipment

• Yairi
• Jasmine By Takamine
• Yamaha Dxr12
• Allen & Heath
• Shure Beta87 Mics
• Qsc K12.2

Languages

• English
• French

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is so important in life, giving us hapiness, freedom and peace of mind

What is your music dream?

Play my songs and give happiness to people

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I'm afraid I'm too old to think we could change something... :(

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

so much I can't say, I grew up i the 70's where there was so much good music !

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

too many choices to be categorical !

What inspires you to make music?

music composition is not inspired by something in particular, lyrics are inspired by the world around, sometimes good, sometimes bad...

What is the message you want to send with your music?

I would like to humbly open the eyes of listeners, make young people want to change the world !

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

pleasure and fear... or fear and pleasure :)

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

I feel that musicians are not respected as they were in the past. It's just consumption nowadays, music is heard as background noise, not paying attention to the message, lyrics and artist, idolized today, forgotten the next day...

What do you think of Drooble?

After a while here, it seems cool, providing a free showcase for us.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

I would like to play everyday !! ;)

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

going to shows as much as possible and as a sound engineer, trying to help the most the musicians that are not very skilled.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

I would like to know :)

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

with 80k+ artists on Drooble, I'm going to have some difficulties to find another awesome artist... ?

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