TERRAIN VAGUE - TV1 - LISBON LUX

Formed by Valentin Gout Kinzbrunner and Marion Josserand, Terrain Vague is part of the second generation of Toulouse's fine pop scene, which, following in the footsteps of artists such as Julien Gasc, Laure Briard, Julien Barbagallo and Astrobal, strives to write spontaneous, rich and free music, offering an alternative vision of French pop and variety.

In 2017, Valentin set up his first studio in the garage of a house he occupies with the l'Ambassade collective. He unearths old French ORTF equipment, notably by touring local radio stations, and builds up a collection of synthesizers, microphones and other relics that he uses to produce and record his friends. It was during a recording session for fellow Australian Maxwell Farrington that he met Marion, who had come to record strings and backing vocals for the album. A multi-instrumentalist (violin, piano, keyboard...), she officiates and writes in several groups ranging from pop to jazz (Boost 3000, Baraque à Free and her solo project Jokari). Her unique sense of writing, with its sometimes-surreal imagery and always at the service of a sensitive imagination, has also earned her a role as lyricist for artists such as Pauline KCIDY. The collaboration resulted in their first EP, Béguin (2022).

Following on from their EP Carré Magique (2025), their album TV1 (2025) continues the exploration of free-spirited, dreamlike pop, shaped by their travels between Toulouse, Paris and La Franqui. Between cinematic instrumentals and delicate harmonies, Terrain Vague weaves a universe where melodic softness meets sonic experimentation, borrowing as much from French pop as from 70s illustration music and Brazilian, Japanese and Italian sounds.