Named after the Jean-Luc Godard film, Los-Angeles based garage pop outfit Détective was formed in March 2012 by James Greer (ex-Guided By Voices, Roi, The Camels, etc.), Guylaine Vivarat, an active member of the LA music scene (Useless Keys, 2 Hearts & Chemicals) and Chris Dunn from Chicago (the city).
Détective has thus far released two EPs, Very Fallen World and Basket of Masks. A full length album, However Strange, was released in late August on cassette by Burger Records to coincide with a national tour opening for Guided By Voices in September. The group is currently working on an ambitious double album with Steve Kille of Dead Meadow, which we plan to release in August/September 2013.
Instrumentation
Guylaine Vivarat - Bass/Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals
James Greer - Guitar/Vocals
Chris Dunn - Drums
PRESS
"The music of the L.A. trio Detective sounds as if it could have come from dusty tapes found in the 4AD archive. (...) “Basket of Masks” trades in coy pop melodies, gritty post-punk guitar riffs and proggy krautrock instrumentals. Their sparse, lo-fi structures don’t sacrifice texture, though; Vivarat and Greer have found the delicate balance between sweet and off-kilter that recall Stereolab and some Morr Music luminaries." -- BUZZBANDS.LA
"Basket of masks is absolutely sublime, and while its not an immediate grabber, oh it grows on ya, if you let it. (...) if you like the likes of Galaxie 500 – or anything Dean Warham related you should love this. (...) definitely of my favorite records of 2012.“ -- CAPTAIN'S DEAD
"“Rhodesian Man” is the lead-off track on Détective‘s second EP, Basket Of Masks, and it’s a great way to kick off a record. Guylaine Vivarat’s sweet, melodious voice carries the song, but there’s definitely help from her bandmates, including ex-Guided By Voices bassist James Greer. “Rhodesian Man,” is a pretty simple pop song that nods toward ’60s girl groups, and it has a simple, vintage video to match." -- MAGNET MAGAZINE
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Détective has thus far released two EPs, Very Fallen World and Basket of Masks. A full length album, However Strange, was released in late August on cassette by Burger Records to coincide with a national tour opening for Guided By Voices in September. The group is currently working on an ambitious double album with Steve Kille of Dead Meadow, which we plan to release in August/September 2013.
Instrumentation
Guylaine Vivarat - Bass/Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals
James Greer - Guitar/Vocals
Chris Dunn - Drums
PRESS
"The music of the L.A. trio Detective sounds as if it could have come from dusty tapes found in the 4AD archive. (...) “Basket of Masks” trades in coy pop melodies, gritty post-punk guitar riffs and proggy krautrock instrumentals. Their sparse, lo-fi structures don’t sacrifice texture, though; Vivarat and Greer have found the delicate balance between sweet and off-kilter that recall Stereolab and some Morr Music luminaries." -- BUZZBANDS.LA
"Basket of masks is absolutely sublime, and while its not an immediate grabber, oh it grows on ya, if you let it. (...) if you like the likes of Galaxie 500 – or anything Dean Warham related you should love this. (...) definitely of my favorite records of 2012.“ -- CAPTAIN'S DEAD
"“Rhodesian Man” is the lead-off track on Détective‘s second EP, Basket Of Masks, and it’s a great way to kick off a record. Guylaine Vivarat’s sweet, melodious voice carries the song, but there’s definitely help from her bandmates, including ex-Guided By Voices bassist James Greer. “Rhodesian Man,” is a pretty simple pop song that nods toward ’60s girl groups, and it has a simple, vintage video to match." -- MAGNET MAGAZINE
Named after the Jean-Luc Godard film, Los-Angeles based garage pop outfit Détective was formed in March 2012 by James Greer (ex-Guided By Voices, Roi, The Camels, etc.), Guylaine Vivarat, an active member of the LA music scene (Useless Keys, 2 Hearts & Chemicals) and Chris Dunn from Chicago (the city).
Détective has thus far released two EPs, Very Fallen World and Basket of Masks. A full length album, However Strange, was released in late August on cassette by Burger Records to coincide with a national tour opening for Guided By Voices in September. The group is currently working on an ambitious double album with Steve Kille of Dead Meadow, which we plan to release in August/September 2013.
Instrumentation
Guylaine Vivarat - Bass/Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals
James Greer - Guitar/Vocals
Chris Dunn - Drums
PRESS
"The music of the L.A. trio Detective sounds as if it could have come from dusty tapes found in the 4AD archive. (...) “Basket of Masks” trades in coy pop melodies, gritty post-punk guitar riffs and proggy krautrock instrumentals. Their sparse, lo-fi structures don’t sacrifice texture, though; Vivarat and Greer have found the delicate balance between sweet and off-kilter that recall Stereolab and some Morr Music luminaries." -- BUZZBANDS.LA
"Basket of masks is absolutely sublime, and while its not an immediate grabber, oh it grows on ya, if you let it. (...) if you like the likes of Galaxie 500 – or anything Dean Warham related you should love this. (...) definitely of my favorite records of 2012.“ -- CAPTAIN'S DEAD
"“Rhodesian Man” is the lead-off track on Détective‘s second EP, Basket Of Masks, and it’s a great way to kick off a record. Guylaine Vivarat’s sweet, melodious voice carries the song, but there’s definitely help from her bandmates, including ex-Guided By Voices bassist James Greer. “Rhodesian Man,” is a pretty simple pop song that nods toward ’60s girl groups, and it has a simple, vintage video to match." -- MAGNET MAGAZINE
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Détective has thus far released two EPs, Very Fallen World and Basket of Masks. A full length album, However Strange, was released in late August on cassette by Burger Records to coincide with a national tour opening for Guided By Voices in September. The group is currently working on an ambitious double album with Steve Kille of Dead Meadow, which we plan to release in August/September 2013.
Instrumentation
Guylaine Vivarat - Bass/Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals
James Greer - Guitar/Vocals
Chris Dunn - Drums
PRESS
"The music of the L.A. trio Detective sounds as if it could have come from dusty tapes found in the 4AD archive. (...) “Basket of Masks” trades in coy pop melodies, gritty post-punk guitar riffs and proggy krautrock instrumentals. Their sparse, lo-fi structures don’t sacrifice texture, though; Vivarat and Greer have found the delicate balance between sweet and off-kilter that recall Stereolab and some Morr Music luminaries." -- BUZZBANDS.LA
"Basket of masks is absolutely sublime, and while its not an immediate grabber, oh it grows on ya, if you let it. (...) if you like the likes of Galaxie 500 – or anything Dean Warham related you should love this. (...) definitely of my favorite records of 2012.“ -- CAPTAIN'S DEAD
"“Rhodesian Man” is the lead-off track on Détective‘s second EP, Basket Of Masks, and it’s a great way to kick off a record. Guylaine Vivarat’s sweet, melodious voice carries the song, but there’s definitely help from her bandmates, including ex-Guided By Voices bassist James Greer. “Rhodesian Man,” is a pretty simple pop song that nods toward ’60s girl groups, and it has a simple, vintage video to match." -- MAGNET MAGAZINE
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