Unconventional world/punk-rock three-piece EPIQ combine bass, drums, balafon and traditional African singing. A daring and successful move that highlights unfailing inspiration and undeniable rhythmic skills. If the punk-rock energy is ear-splitting, it is without counting on the originality of the project which allies world music's primitive effervescence and metal music's raw opacity. As a result, a deep, eclectic and tumultuous groove. EPIQ's new album explores the tempo under all its possible shapes. A simple sentence thought as a work exercise, becomes the pattern for an experimental and ethnic piece. 'Pas Bravo La Viande' is a consistent synthesis of the trio's sonic openness and strength.
