Pneu is a French instrumental duo consisting of Jérôme Lorichon and Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, formed in Tours in 2008. They are central figures in the European math-rock and noise-rock underground, often associated with the 'Headcleaner' aesthetic of high-intensity, technical performance.
Their sound identity is defined by the interplay between hyper-active drumming and looping, often dissonant guitar work that draws from the lineage of US math-rock pioneers like Hella and Don Caballero. Over their career, they have evolved from raw, basement-style recordings to more structured, though no less chaotic, compositions on albums like Destination Qualité. Critically, they are praised for their ability to maintain a 'live' energy in the studio, avoiding the sterile pitfalls of technical rock. They occupy a cultural position as a 'musician's band,' frequently touring with other technical heavyweights and maintaining a reputation for exhausting, high-precision live sets. Their influence is felt most strongly in the French DIY scene, bridging the gap between avant-garde experimentation and punk-rock immediacy.
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