Snakes In Exile

Snakes in Exile formed in a Parisian café, where a few musicians met and started playing together. They took their name from a sense of displacement and a willingness to push against conventions. Early on, money was tight and labels weren't interested, so they kept working in small clubs until they built a following.

Their first album, 'Echoes of the Past,' came out in 1995. It mixed folk and rock with some broader influences, and critics responded well. They followed it with records like 'Nomad's Dream' and 'Gypsy Heart,' which continued in a similar vein of narrative songwriting.

In 1998, they released 'Bohemiens,' a song that caught on with a wider audience. Its melody and lyrics connected with listeners who identified with its themes of restlessness and nonconformity. Other tracks like 'A Midsummernight's Dream' and 'Black & Blue' show the same kind of detailed, slightly wandering storytelling.