C’est en 2017, après de nombreuses années d’aventures musicales que Nikk Giggs (chant/guitare) et Stan Blaineau (basse/chœurs) décident de renouer avec leurs premiers amours : le Blues et le Rock des années 60s-70s. Ils contactent rapidement Nicolas Mermoud (batterie/chœurs) et forment MIDNIGHT BURST. Régulièrement accompagnés par l’harmoniciste Vincent Dupuis en concert comme en studio, il devient l'« invité officiel » du groupe.
Le groupe profite de l'arrêt général des concerts en 2020 pour composer leurs premiers titres.
Ils publient deux singles en 2021: Didn't Wake Up This Morning et The Maze.
En 2022, la vie reprend son cours, et MIDNIGHT BURST allie la reprise intensive des concerts avec la suite de l'enregistrement du premier album.
Parallèlement, ils investissent youtube en réalisant une centaine de vidéos cumulant plus de 250 000 vues, avec notamment les participations de Tanguy Kerleroux, Nym Rhosilir, Arthur Dart...
Durant l’écriture de l’album, ils sont lauréats des tremplins Grosses Guitares et Blues à Jarnioux, et font les premières parties de Charlélie Couture, Jessie Lee & The Alchemists, Mister Mat, Riff Wave (Tanguy Kerleroux), 58 Shots.
Aujourd’hui, après plus de 200 concerts, un Crowdfunding réussi et avec à l'aide de leurs partenaires (Savarez, Vikory Drumsticks, Heats, Lutherie Letourneau, Afozic booking), le groupe prépare la sortie de son 1er album A Mazy Night avec Popa Chubby et de Fred Chapellier en invités.
A Mazy Night sort chez Rock'n'Hall du célèbre label DixieFrog.
credits
released April 12, 2024
Midnight Burst is:
Nikk Giggs: Lead & Backing Vocals, Electric, Acoustic, Resonator & Cigar-Box Guitars, Weissenborn
Stan Blaineau: Bass, Backing Vocals
Nicolas Mermoud: Drums, Percussions
& Special Guests:
Vincent Dupuis: Harmonica, Backing Vocals
Mixing & Mastering:
Nicolas Gaillot and Dark Faery
Pictures: Fred Berthet
Artwork: Steve Kilgallon
Special thanks to Popa Chubby and Fred Chapellier who contributed with their awesome guitar solos !
Words and music by Nikk Giggs (except Going Down and Oh Well)
Going Down by Don Nix
Oh Well by Peter Green
All arrangements by Midnight Burst
We wish to thank everyone that supported us all these years, and particularly our families and friends: La Mouette, Oriane, Liliane, Alcaraz & Patrick Gigant, Fabienne & Francis Blaineau, Estelle, Lola, Marion & the Mermoud family, the El Dirani family, P'tit Bob for his unfailing support as a roadie, Steve Kigallon, Nicolas Gaillot, Jolyon Perret, Tanguy Kerleroux, and of course all the people that participated in our crowdfunding.
A huge thanks to all of you !
Many thanks to our dear instrument builders & music partners: De Leeuw Guitars, Laurent Letourneau, Thomas Fejoz, The Houseborow Corp, Ayotte Drums, Heats, Vikory Drumsticks, Hohner Harmonicas, Savarez Strings and to those who inspired us: Jimmy Page & Bernard Minet !
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