Antes & Madzes

Hailing from Rodez, the duo Antes & Madzes has established itself as a distinctive voice on the French emerging scene.

Their frank, vivid writing blends self-deprecating humour with a clear-eyed view of everyday life, while they proudly champion their native Aveyron, which features prominently in their lyrics and videos.

Since En vrai (2022), their first EP, they have kept up a steady stream of releases with Bienvenue chez nous (2023) and then Merci de rien (2025), which marked a new milestone and opened new doors for them.

They have since played major venues such as the Bikini (Toulouse, support act for Carbonne), the Transbordeur (Lyon, support act for Médine), and the Zénith (Toulouse, support act for Orelsan), as well as festivals including Rose Festival, V&B Fest and Garorock.

Their audience is growing across France: after two sold-out release parties at La Boule Noire (Paris) and the Club (Rodez), they embarked on a French tour marked by several sold-out dates, notably at La Marquise (Lyon), La Maroquinerie (Paris), and the Rex and Metronum (Toulouse), the latter selling out several weeks in advance.

In 2026 they returned with Passionnément pas du tout, a pop track halfway between humour and feminism, followed by Mes vieux, a critical yet affectionate song about their home background, carried by a rallying chorus and already playlisted on the main platforms.

For this new season, they unveil Le meilleur, a track that explores the anger and contradictions that follow a breakup, when love gives way to resentment, obsession and thoughts we don't always own up to.

Caught between clear-sightedness and emotional overflow, the song captures that moment when you know you should turn the page, yet remain unable to do so.

After these three extracts, it is hard not to guess that Antes & Madzes are brewing a new project Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Photo ID required for entry.