Special Friend

Special Friend is a French/American indie-noise-pop duo based in Paris. Formed in 2018 by Erica Ashleson (drums, vocals) and Guillaume Siracusa (guitar, vocals), after having met at a concert in Paris. At the time, Erica was learning to play drums and Guillaume accompanied on guitar and the two friends made their first compositions within just 4 months.  In 2019, they released a self-titled EP recorded in their rehearsal studio in two days, unveiling a singular sound of minimalistic indie-noise-pop, recalling the likes of Yo La Tengo, Duster, and Electrelane. A first album “Ennemi Commun” released in 2021, was positively received, allowing the band to tour and play at the prominent festivals La Route du Rock, La Cathédrale - Binic, and the Paris Pop Fest 2022 edition. The duo spent most of 2022 composing and recording their next album, “Wait until the flames come rushing in” which was released June 30th 2023 on Skep Wax (UK), Howlin’ Banana Records (FR), and Hidden Bay Records (FR). An honest, rhythmic and mesmerising brand of modern pop, still in line with their unique, spontaneous, minimalistic sound, the band has stretched further allowing more arrangements including keyboards and violin, marked by their signature: harmonising, unobtrusive vocals that blend with the rest of the instruments in a restlessly inventive, exquisitely melodic sound.



Capharnaüm Session live
https://youtu.be/Jqp019V9z1U?si=t9RMy0gq2rxDY1oB

Route du Rock live / Arte TV 
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1RKr2Is1m/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

live in Dijon / Un Singe en Hiver
https://youtu.be/7Zb-C6XgL5o?si=HiRmKiFEUTWaPiqm

Selkie
https://youtu.be/7MSfMCQbRaQ?si=6gE1Ah2JrTBV_qXE

Fault Lines
https://youtu.be/hpSjzq_MBIc?si=R1QFJkFTpemr4bo3

Ennemi commun
https://youtu.be/x1ccftalYi4?si=v1wegvtBYTJFkmuM

Pastel
https://youtu.be/2DgxaNYZREk?si=92o0IuvbtQ6gbP-B

Forest
https://youtu.be/VF1AHxRnCWI?si=_1a_HDWw-JWoYU1v

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/specialfriendmusic

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/specialfriendband

Bandcamp
https://specialfriend.bandcamp.com/

Konzertbeginn 17 Uhr, Eintritt im Vorverkauf und an der Abendkasse 10 Euro