COUP DUR was formed in late 2025 and based between Brussels, Strasbourg and Antwerp, the group features Avril De Broucker (Lavomatic) on guitar, Clémence D'Hulst (Fake Empire) on bass and César Laloux (Ada Oda) on drums.

With their sparkling, tender French songs tinged with acid romanticism and garage rock accents, the band invites us to do the twist amid an era of doomscrolling, bad dates with egotists, Basic-Fit centres and online masterclasses on how to become a serial entrepreneur. France Gall would be delighted by their indie take on a beloved 60s genre.

Come and dance to their single 'Mon Amie' and it'll be stuck in your head for days! 'The English Want ... Coup Dur' is their a ten-inch vinyl mini-album if released by Precious Recordings of London.

When you listen to PRECIOUS METALS, imagine Cate Le Bon fronting the B-52s and you'll begin to capture the arch, frenetic mischief of "Pigeon," the latest release from post-punk-indie-poppers Precious Metals. A winning tribute to the misunderstood city dweller, the track pairs furious riffs and stop-start rhythms with singer Becky Thomas's playful, earnest delivery.

Pigeons are an apt mascot for a band dedicated to finding beauty in the overlooked. Richly spun tales of phenomena both natural and supernatural find a home amidst a sound that's expanded since their 2018 founding to cover psychedelic keys, easy-on-the-ear harmonies and, most recently, a dual-guitar attack courtesy of latest addition Max Muir (a result of a chance meet with the band at 5-a-side football).

With a strong reputation on the northern live circuit, Precious Metals' infectious brand of indie is set to evolve even further with new releases and tours set for 2026. Much like our aforementioned avian friends, they deserve your full attention.

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