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J’attends l’été (Waiting for Summer) by Paul Péchenart
With « J’attends l’Été », Paul Péchenart delivers an album that is both sensitive and robust, a work where relief is born from the constant alliance between shadow and light. Like a hybrid genre film, this album unfolds as a dramatic comedy where each track constitutes a sequence inhabited by life. The melancholy that permeates the general atmosphere is regularly pierced by flashes of radiant enthusiasm, creating a thematic depth that is rare in today’s landscape.
Release date: February 13, 2026 - PRE-SALE NOW
3 singles : J'attends l'été : 9 january, Regarder la mer : 23 january, La nuit devant moi : 03 february
It is from the fabric of everyday life that the artist draws his raw material, offering the listener a collection of stories and sensations experienced with singular acuity. The co-founder of the legendary DOGS affirms his identity as an authentic guitarist, viscerally attached to a raw truth without artifice, faithful to the alternative scenes that forged his path. His pen, with limpid clarity, casts a gaze upon the world that is as lucid as it is empathetic.
Far from vain complexity, the work favors brevity and spontaneity without ever sacrificing meticulous detail. The production, rich in a subtlety that is tamed over successive listens, gradually reveals the elegance of a riff or the new resonance of a verse. By dexterously handling a few essential ingredients, Paul Péchenart manages to craft true sonic delicacies, proving that simplicity is often the shortest path to emotion.
Paul Péchenart: Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, punkulele.
Paul Péchenart Junior: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, percussion, electronic tools/devices.
Esteban Avellan: Electric bass, electric guitar with and without e-bow.
Théo Bertou: Drums, percussion.
François Casaÿs: Various and diverse keyboards.
Lyrics and Music: Paul Péchenart.
Arrangements: Paul Péchenart Junior, Esteban Avellan, and Théo Bertou.
Production: The two Paul Péchenarts, Esteban Avellan, and Théo Bertou.
Studio: Recording, mixing, and mastering at « Accès digital » in Rouen by François Casaÿs.
Photography: Vincent Gilot, Maxime Cwiakala, and Julien Castres.
Sleeve Design: Carole Cettolin.
The single « It’s Such a Nice Place » by Jay and The Cooks
SUCH A NICE PLACE, Jay and The Cooks' sixth album, will be released on February 27, 2026. This opus, composed of original works and urban legends by Jay Ryan, offers a daring mix of rock, folk rock, punk, blues, Americana, and offbeat country. The album's release is preceded by five singles, the first of which, “It's Such a Nice Place,” is available on November 14, 2025.
In country music, it was said that songwriters, in search of ideas, would read newspapers to find good stories to turn into songs (such as a train accident for “The Wreck of the Old 97,” sung by Johnny Cash, among others). Well, Jay tried it! Basically, he talks about a serial killer, but the real subject is the neighbors' reaction: "He was such a polite and friendly person, and nothing ever happens here… It's such a nice, quiet place… We had no idea…" This isn't a country song. You can hear the influence of the Talking Heads and Captain Beefheart, a touch of Tom Waits and Nick Cave, and even a little something from Les Rita Mitsouko. It's funky, but you probably won't feel like dancing!
To highlight the richness of Jay Ryan's short stories, a series of five singles will be released according to the schedule below, offering listeners a taste of the album's many facets:
It's Such a Nice Place: November 14, 2025, Talking Heads vibe, dark and haunting funk
Senators Have Kids: December 5, 2025, Bo Diddley, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana meet, rock and protest song
The Bitcoin Boogie: December 26, 2025, ridiculous words and music to talk about cryptocurrency. Alan Vega inspired by old blues
The man who never smiled: January 18, 2026, a country song that makes no one laugh
Digital Dude: February 6, 2026, about people who hide behind their computer screens, devouring YouTube videos and podcasts
ALBUM: “SUCH A NICE PLACE” - released February 27, 2026 (pre-sale now)
YES YES : new album by Jay and The Cooks
SUCH A NICE PLACE, that is its name, the sixth album by JAY & THE COOKS produced by Juste Une Trace. Recorded in spring 2025 using analogue takes at Studio 180 in the presence of students from the Institut des Métiers de la Musique (IMM), the album features around ten original, unreleased tracks plus a new version of "I'M HUNGRY!" The repertoire is therefore composed of works by Jay Ryan, offering a mix of slightly "destroy" Rock vibes, "bizarre" Americana, "off-kilter" Country, and quite a bit of "old school" Punk (yes, really). He sings short stories inspired by daily life. His lyrics are becoming more and more direct. And as for the riffs… you'd better hold on tight (thanks to Arnaud Bascuñana and Stéphane Missri). Jay Ryan offers his perspective on society as an American who has lived in France for decades, who reads The New York Times and Le Monde, who devours books, takes good photos, loves art exhibitions, and cooks excellent small dishes. Everything is authentic and surprising. Everything becomes timeless and so true.
Jay Ryan - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Stephane Missri – electric guitar
Arnaud Bascuñana - electric guitar
Marten Ingle - bass
Marty Vickers – drums, percussion
Produced by Paul Bessone for Juste Une Trace
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Arnaud Bascuñana at Studio 180
All lyrics and music by Jay Ryan, except for “Booze Mama” (lyrics by Jay Ryan and music by Didier Marty) and “Senators have kids” (lyrics by Jay Ryan and music by Stéphane Missri)
Published by Éditions Amoc
