French alternative rock band Phoenix comprises Thomas Mars (vocals), Deck D’Arcy (bass), Christian Mazzalai (guitar) and Laurent Brancowitz (guitar), who started playing music as kids in Versailles in the mid 90s. The name “Phoenix” was officially chosen in 1996 when Laurent Brancowitz permanently joined the formation after his other band Darlin’ disbanded. The other two members of Darlin’ (Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo) went on to form Daft Punk, which explains the friendship between both bands.
Phoenix released their debut album United in 2000 to much critical acclaim and they’ve been riding a steady wave of success ever since. Their new album, Wolgang Amadeus Mozart, was released at the beginning of this month and it received rave reviews. In a smart publicity move, the album was preceded by excellent lead single “Lisztomania”, hyped up to the max with remixes by Alex Metric, Yuksek, Holy Ghost! and Classixx.
Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx Version)
Accessible and radio-friendly, yet focused and crisp, Wolfang Amadeus Mozart, exceeds expectations and shows a snapshot of band really coming together and finding their voice. If you want more, visit Phoenix on MySpace and, if you like what you hear, buy their music on 
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SOURYA – DAWDLEWALK (Electro/Rock – France)
January 12, 2011 at 8:12 pm (UTC 1)
[...] long-awaited debut album, Dawdlewalk, was produced by Jean-Paul Gonnod (Phoenix, Cassius) and finally hit the stores in late 2009. Alternating ballads and power-pop anthems, the [...]
ALEX METRIC – DEADLY ON A MISSION (Electro/Pop/Club – UK)
January 19, 2011 at 12:19 am (UTC 1)
[...] received an avalanche of remix requests from big name acts such as Hard Fi, Alphabeat, Ladyhawke, Phoenix, Fenech Soler, La Roux and [...]
U R MY DISCO // vol.4
April 10, 2011 at 11:55 pm (UTC 1)
[...] Phoenix – Lisztomania 02 Glass Candy – Ms Broadway (Remix) 03 Royksopp – What Else Is There (Jacques [...]
saturday nite with… SHINY TOY GUNS
June 7, 2011 at 8:58 am (UTC 1)
[...] is a virtuoso of production and has already released glorious remixes for such artists as Phoenix, Holy Ghost!, The Ting Tings or Ladyhawke, amongst others… Show Classixx some love on [...]
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB – CIGARETTES IN THE THEATRE (Rock/Indie – UK)
June 14, 2011 at 12:28 am (UTC 1)
[...] a wider embracement of electronica and dance, with the mastery of more established bands like Phoenix and the same energy as early Bloc [...]
ZOOT WOMAN – THINGS ARE WHAT THEY USED TO BE (Pop/Electronica – UK)
June 16, 2011 at 7:10 pm (UTC 1)
[...] under this alias, but they have also produced remixes for artists such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Phoenix, Chromeo and producers such as Felix Da Housecat and Pete [...]
HOUSSE DE RACKET – OH YEAH! (Electro/Funk/Pop – France)
June 18, 2011 at 12:37 pm (UTC 1)
[...] De Racket have toured the world, supporting the likes of Foals, Phoenix, Friendly Fires, Yelle and Jamie Liddell. Summer shows are planned to support the upcoming [...]
FORTUNE – STARING AT THE ICE MELT (ElectroPop/Indie – France)
June 20, 2011 at 11:19 pm (UTC 1)
[...] in the footsteps of bands such as Phoenix or Pony Pony Run Run, Fortune are bringing a breath of fresh to the French indie electro scene. [...]
CAPITAL CITIES – SAFE AND SOUND (ElectroPop – US)
July 1, 2011 at 5:01 pm (UTC 1)
[...] UK electronica duo Bent (“I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo”) and is mastered by Mike Marsh (Phoenix, Empire of The Sun, Röyksopp). Check out the infectious, 80s inspired first single “Safe and [...]
HOUSSE DE RACKET – ALESIA (Electro/Synth/Pop – France)
July 22, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC 1)
[...] 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 [...]
SAYCET – THROUGH THE WINDOW (Electronica – France)
October 21, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC 1)
[...] he has produced a string of excellent remixes for a whole bunch of artists including the likes of Phoenix, Radiohead, Air, Anoraak, Bloc Party, Pony Pony Run Run and Casiokids amongst [...]
MANCEAU – FULL TIME JOB (Folk/Pop – France)
December 1, 2011 at 4:38 pm (UTC 1)
[...] compared to fellow countrymen Phoenix, these four multi-instrumentalists share the same obsession with good pop music and the same desire [...]
25 HOURS A DAY – REMIXES (Electro/Indie – France)
February 8, 2012 at 1:27 am (UTC 1)
[...] productions for the likes of Fortune, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Cassius or Phoenix have drawn wide praise and the list of his collaborations keeps getting longer and longer. But [...]
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB @ PANTIERO FESTIVAL
March 31, 2012 at 1:12 pm (UTC 1)
[...] opening for a number of bands including Delphic, Phoenix, Foals, Metronomy and autoKratz, they toured all over Europe in the first half of 2010, following [...]