Zombie Zombie (band)

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Zombie Zombie
Zombie Zombie - Le Circuit, Le Confort Moderne, Poitiers (2012-10-13 23.21.23 by Xi WEG).jpg
Zombie Zombie - Le Circuit, Le Confort Moderne, Poitiers (2012-10-13 by Xi WEG)
Background information
Genres Electro, psychedelic, experimental
Years active2007 (2007)–present [1]
LabelsVersatile
MembersEtienne Jaumet, Cosmic Neman, Dr Schonberg
Website zombie-zombie.bandcamp.com

Zombie Zombie are a French electropop trio consisting of Etienne Jaumet, Cosmic Neman and Dr Schonberg. They have released five studio albums. Their work includes re-interpretations of the music of John Carpenter and Sun Ra. Their performances include classic electronic instruments such as the Theremin.

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History

Zombie Zombie was formed by jazz musician Etienne Jaumet on keyboards and drummer Cosmic Neman on percussion (then also of Herman Dune). In 2008 the duo released their first album, A Land for Renegades. [2] [3]

In 2010 they released a mini-album that re-imagined John Carpenter score compositions titled Zombie Zombie Plays John Carpenter. [4]

They performed a live soundtrack to Battleship Potemkin open air on the back of a tug boat in the Jersey Harbour as part of the Branchage Film Festival in September 2010. [5]

In 2012 they released a second album, Rituels d'un Nouveau Monde. [6] [7]

Their version of the Sun Ra song "Rocket Number 9" was sampled in the Lady Gaga song "Venus" in 2013. [8]

They released third album Livity in 2017, now a trio with the addition of Dr Schonberg. [9]

In 2022 they released the album Vae Vobis. [10]

Their fifth album, Funk Kraut, was released in 2025. [11]

Film soundtracks

Zombie Zombie have recorded several film soundtracks, including Narimane Mari's 2013 film Loubia Hamra . [4]

Discography

Albums

Original soundtracks

References

  1. ↑ "Zombie Zombie". Data Thistle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  2. ↑ Chana, Ama (5 May 2008). "Zombie Zombie - A Land for Renegades". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Gourlay, Dom (8 May 2008). "Zombie-Zombie - A Land For Renegades". Drowned in Sound . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. 1 2 Coultate, Aaron (18 Feb 2014). "Zombie Zombie soundtrack Loubia Hamra - The French duo's OST is due out on Versatile Records in March". Resident Advisor . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "States of Jersey tug boat turned into floating cinema". BBC News . 14 March 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Carnwath, Ally (25 November 2012). "Zombie Zombie: Rituels d'un Nouveau Monde – review". The Observer . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (22 November 2012). "Zombie Zombie: Rituels d'un Nouveau Monde – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Sherburne, Philip (28 October 2013). "Hear Lady Gaga's Sun Ra-Quoting, Zombie Zombie-Sampling 'Venus'". Spin . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Empire, Kitty (10 December 2017). "Zombie Zombie: Livity review – engrossing grooves". The Observer . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Martin, Piers (June 2022). "Zombie Zombie - Vae Vobis". Uncut . No. 301. p. 34.
  11. ↑ Brunner, Vincent (5 March 2025). ""Funk Kraut" de Zombie Zombie, un cinquième album plein d'idées". Les Inrocks . Retrieved 20 January 2026.


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