Sibyl Vane is an

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band from Pau, France created in 2002 by Bernard Cabarrou, Stéphane Sapanel, Eddy Crampes, and Pierre Dutrey.

History

The French band Sibyl Vane is based in Pau since 2003. They take their name from a character in

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''. They tend to incorporate

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into their stage shows. Their first recording attempt, ''Pret-a-porter'', was released in late 2002 as a demo

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, a few months before its official release as an EP. In October 2005, the band released its debut album, ''

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'', on the Jerkov label. In 2006 the band recorded a

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's "I'm Deranged" for the Chicago-based label FTC Records. The compilation entitled ''2. Contamination'' includes bands such as

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, and

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. Sibyl Vane's next album, ''The Locked Suitcase'', was released in October 2008. This album was recorded in France and mixed at the

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, Montréal by

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). Artists such as

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and

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have collaborated with the band and appear on the album. Sibyl Vane has played with artists such as

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, and Calc.

Discography

Albums

*''The Locked Suitcase'' (A Tant Rêver Du Roi) (March 2008) *''Paradoxes'' (Jerkov) (October 2005)

Singles and EPs

*''Prêt-à-porter'' ( EP) (self-released demo) (2002) (Re-released through A Tant Rêver Du Roi in 2003)

Compilation appearances

*''2. Contamination'' (FTC Records) (2005) (2-CD tribute to

)

References

English translation of references

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Sybil Vane - The Locked Suitcase liability webzine
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A decouvirir absolument
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Sybil Vane Paradoxes - Foutraque.com
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Review of The Locked Suitcase by Magic Box
(Google translation)

External links

Interview with the band by Foutraque.com in FrenchGoogle translation of the interview by foutraque
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sibyl Vane Musical collectives French indie rock groups French art rock groups Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Musical groups from Nouvelle-Aquitaine