After the success of their debut album Forty Love, which included the hit single “Oh Yeah!”, Housse de Racket spent a fair amout of time touring Europe in front of a growing fan base. It took them a while to get back in the studio and work on new material but the wait was worth it! The synth rock duo recently announced the imminent release of their sophomore album Alesia on hip Parisian label Kitsune (also home to Delphic, Logo, Is Tropical).
Housse de Racket – Gwendoline (Gemini Club Remix)
For their new record, which will hit the stores on August 22, they worked with French superstar producer Philippe Zdar (Cassius, Phoenix, The Rapture…) on eleven futuristic pop songs, with a wide range of influences from Morricone to Carpenter and Bowie.
Ahead of the release, Housse de Racket have decided to tease us a little with a free download taken off the album. Supremely melodic and atmospheric, “Roman” leaps out of the speakers and is just one of the many glorious pop moments on this dazzling new album !
The duo is currently touring France, Germany and Sweden, go ahead and check out their official site or MySpace to find out if they are playing somewhere near you. You can buy previous releases and pre-order the new album on 
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CITIZENS! – TRUE ROMANCE (Electro/Indie – UK)
December 18, 2011 at 6:44 pm (UTC 1)
[...] a holy one.” Recently signed to indie label Kitsuné (the lasbel who brought you Logo, Delphic or Housse de Racket), they recorded their debut album in a house, played the whole thing live, got drunk, fought over [...]
GEMINI CLUB – BY SURPRISE (Electro/Indie – US)
February 18, 2012 at 9:15 pm (UTC 1)
[...] For the record, Gemini Club formed in 2009 with Tom Gavin on vocals and synths, Daniel Brunelle on bass, synth and guitar and Gordon Bramli on programing. They released their debut EP, Future Tidings, in August of 2009 and immediately received attention internationally both through music blogs and music magazines. In the following couple of years, they have shared stage with A-Trak, Kid Sister, Hey Champ, Chromeo, Who Made Who, French Horn Rebellion, Hercules & Love Affair, Housse de Racket… [...]
OLIVER – DIRTY TALK (Electro/Club – US/Canada)
February 28, 2012 at 11:38 am (UTC 1)
[...] Based in LA, Oliver is a collaboartion between Vaughn Oliver (aka U-Tern), one of Vancouver’s top-tier purveyors of cutting edge disco sleaze, and Oliver Goldstein (aka Oligee), a San Fernando Valley native and lifelong beat whisperer. They already have a bunch of cool remixes to their name like the ones they did for Penguin Prison, Sneaky Sound System and Housse de Racket… [...]
HOUSSE DE RACKET – CHATEAU (Electro – France)
March 13, 2012 at 7:19 pm (UTC 1)
[...] trio Yelle and the sweeping success of their Kitsuné-released debut album Alesia, Parisian duo Housse De Racket are all set to embark on their first headlining tour of North America. This massive month-long tour [...]
HOUSSE DE RACKET – AQUARIUM (ElectroPop – France)
April 22, 2012 at 4:17 pm (UTC 1)
[...] the sweeping success of their Kitsuné-released debut album Alesia, Parisian duo Housse De Racket decided to give their fans a chance to create their own version of [...]