News
ALL Due Out February 15, 2019 via Mute
Dec 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Yann Tiersen is releasing a new album, ALL, on February 15, 2019 via Mute. Now he has shared a new song for it, “Koad,” via a video for the song. “Koad” features guest vocals by Anna von Hausswolff. More
Feb 21, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Proving to be a consistently inventive talent since his breakthrough work on the soundtrack of Oscar-nominated Amélie, musical artist Yann Tiersen has announced the release of his latest full-length, ∞ (Infinity). More
Dec 08, 2010
By Laura Studarus
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Today we posted web exclusive surveys with The Big Pink, Yann Tiersen, and The Thermals. More
Interviews
Moving Forward, With A Vengeance
Apr 14, 2011
By Hays Davis
Yann Tiersen couldn’t be happier with his latest album, Dust Lane. His sixth studio album and first for the Anti- label, the eight tracks offer a full-band sound that’s largely performed by Tiersen, and he provides plenty of room for his themes to evolve. It’s a record of remarkable breadth, at times resembling an upbeat Bad Seeds with cinematic scope or Tindersticks with a brighter pop aesthetic, though ultimately it stands simply as one of the more unique releases of the past twelve months. More
Dec 08, 2010
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou,Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Here’s a survey from Yann Tiersen. More
Reviews
May 20, 2014
By Sam Cleeve
I suspect there’s many an Anglophone listener for whom there’s always been something quintessentially “French” about Yann Tiersen. The Breton multi-instrumentalist’s brand of orchestral post-rock has haunted the peripheries of the alternative music zeitgeist since the days of Amélie, one of the most successful French cinematic exports of—well, perhaps ever—and a whiff of francité has long since trailed him.
Feb 01, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Yann Tiersen has recorded three soundtracks and six studio albums. On stage, he dresses like he’s auditioning for a slot in the Seattle grunge scene, and shreds on the violin as though he long since bested the devil down in Georgia—all whist projecting the carefree, slacker attitude that this all (all being, but not limited to: a sold out venue, U.S., tour, excellent hair) “just happened.” In short—he’s a rock star. More
Nov 11, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Yann Tiersen closes his newest album, Dust Lane, with an upbeat guitar and voice tune called “Fuck Me.” It’s a well-earned, tongue-in-cheek movement for the violinist-turned- composer. With six studio albums and three soundtracks (including 2001 standout, Amélie), Tiersen has made a career out of delivering lush instrumentals while quietly subverting expectations. More