Moriarty

Moriarty formed in France around 2005, with Roch Voisine on vocals and Thomas Puéchavy handling multiple instruments. Their music pulled from folk and jazz, though it never settled neatly into one category. Songs like 'Jimmy' and 'Reverse' had a quiet, haunting quality that drew listeners in without needing to shout.

They built their audience slowly, playing shows where people connected with those atmospheric melodies. The band kept working at their own pace, putting out records that maintained that distinctive mood. Tracks such as 'Long Live The (D)evil' and 'Fireday' showed how they could stretch a simple arrangement into something that felt both intimate and expansive.

Over time, Moriarty developed a sound that was clearly theirs, a blend of acoustic textures and Voisine's understated delivery. They weren't trying to fit a commercial mold, which meant some critics weren't sure what to make of them. But the people who liked their music really liked it, and the band kept making the records they wanted to make.