{{mfn|date=May 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{short description|French rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = group_or_band | name = Slift | image = Slift Antipode Rennes 2025.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_upright = | landscape = | alt = | caption = Slift on stage in 2025. | alias = | origin = [[Toulouse]], France | genre = [[Garage rock]], [[hard rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[psychedelic rock]], [[stoner rock]], [[space rock]], [[acid rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] | discography = | years_active = {{Start date|2016}}–present | label = [[Rough Trade Records|Rough Trade]], [[Sub Pop]], Vicious Circle, Howlin' Banana, Stolen Body Records | publishers = | spinoffs = | spinoff_of = | current_members = Jean Fossat<br/>Rémi Fossat<br/> Canek Flores | past_members = | website = {{URL|sliftrock.com}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Slift''' (stylised as '''SLIFT''') is a French rock band from [[Toulouse]]. The band consists of brothers Jean (guitar, vocals, synthesizers) and Rémi Fossat (bass), and their high school friend Canek Flores (drums). Since forming in 2016, the band has released three LPs, one EP, and multiple live sessions, in addition to touring internationally in Europe and North America.
== History == === 2016–2017: Early years and initial releases === Slift formed after brothers Jean and Rémi Fossat met drummer Canek Flores at a classical music school. The trio began performing together in various groups before forming Slift in 2016.<ref name="cbs_interview">{{cite web |last1=Pehling |first1=Dave |title=CBS SF Talks To Guitarist Jean Fossat Of French Psych Band Slift |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cbs-sf-talks-to-guitarist-jean-fossat-of-french-psych-band-slift/ |website=CBS News |date=22 January 2021 |publisher=CBS Broadcasting, Inc. |access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref> Their debut EP, ''Space Is the Key'', was released two years later and features a [[garage rock]] sound. In 2018, Slift released their debut album, ''La Planète Inexplorée'', on Howlin Banana Records and Stolen Body Records. === 2020–present: ''Ummon'' and breakthrough success === On 28 February 2020, the band released their second studio album, ''Ummon'', which was met with positive critical reviews. Released on Vicious Circle records and Stolen Body Records. <ref name="TEE review">{{cite web |title=Album Review: Slift – Ummon |url=https://theeliteextremophile.com/2020/03/23/album-review-slift-ummon/ |website=The Elite Extremophile |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=23 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="LtW review">{{cite web |last1=Whittle |first1=Nathan |title=Slift: Ummon – album review |url=https://louderthanwar.com/slift-ummon-album-review/ |website=Louder Than War |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=18 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="classic rock review">{{cite magazine |last=Kendall |first=Jo |date=1 April 2020|title=Slift: Ummon |url=https://www.yumpu.com/news/en/issue/10250-classic-rock-issue-042020/read?page=87 |magazine=[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]] |page=87 |location=[[London]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="sputnikmusic">{{cite web |title=Review: Slift - Ummon |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/81315/Slift-Ummon/ |website=Sputnikmusic |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=27 April 2020}}</ref> The album showcases a stylistic transition towards a heavier, metal-inspired sound. The band was initially unable to tour in support of ''Ummon'' due to the onset of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in France|COVID-19 pandemic]] and associated lockdowns. The band garnered international attention during the pandemic through widespread sharing of their debut [[KEXP|KEXP session]].<ref name="cbs_interview" /><ref name="KEXP_session_one">{{cite web |title=SLIFT - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knzsyZWbN7g |website=YouTube |publisher=KEXP |access-date=5 January 2023 |date=7 December 2019}}</ref> In late 2022, the band embarked on their first North American tour, including performances at the [[Levitation (festival)|Levitation]] and [[Desert Daze]] festivals. On 19 January 2024, Slift released their third studio album, ''[[Ilion (album)|Ilion]]'', through Sub Pop Records.
On March 31, 2026, Slift released the first single, "A Storm Of Wings", from their upcoming fourth album ''Fantasia''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stereogum.com/2494146/slift-announce-new-album-fantasia-hear-a-storm-of-wings/music|title=Slift Announce New Album Fantasia: Hear 'A Storm Of Wings'|first=Chris|last=DeVille|date=March 31, 2026}}</ref>
== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''La Planète Inexplorée'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lesoreillescurieuses.com/2018/10/05/slift-la-planete-inexploree/|title=SLIFT - La Planète Inexplorée|first=Les Oreilles|last=Curieuses|date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/slift-la-planete-inexploree-album-review/|title=Slift: La Planète Inexplorée - album review|first=Nathan|last=Whittle|date=21 October 2018}}</ref> * ''[[Ummon (album)|Ummon]]'' (2020) * ''[[Ilion (album)|Ilion]]'' (2024) * ''Fantasia'' (2026)
=== Extended plays === * ''Spacetrip for Everyone'' (2016) * ''Space Is the Key'' (2017)
=== Live albums === * ''Levitation Sessions'' (2021)
=== Singles === * "The Sword" (2017) * "Fearless Eye" (2018) * "Ummon" (2019) * "Hyperion" (2020) * "Unseen" (2022) * "Ilion" (2023) * “Nimh” (2023) * “Weavers’ Weft” (2024)
=== Music videos === * Dominator (2017) * The Sword (2017) * Fearless Eye (2018) * Heavy Road (2018) * Hyperion (2020) * Altitude Lake (2020) * Thousand Helmets of Gold (2021)
==References== {{Reflist}}
===Further reading=== *https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88070/Slift-Ilion/ *[https://bigtakeover.com/concerts/slift-meatbodies-brighton-music-hall-boston-oct-23-2024 Slift + Meatbodies - Brighton Music Hall (Boston) - Oct 23, 2024] *[https://www.loudersound.com/features/slift-interview-ilion-2024 “We played a cave underground. There was water on the floor and all our electrical stuff was in the water.” How Slift became heavy music’s least likely viral sensation] *[https://ghostcultmag.com/arctangent-festival-2025-books-new-headliners-wardruna-tesseract-with-clown-core-leprous-mew-slift-arab-strap-green-lung-pelican-emma-ruth-rundle-and-more/ playing festival] *[https://www.brooklynvegan.com/french-psych-band-slift-touring-north-america-with-meatbodies-ahead-of-levitation-fest/ French psych band SLIFT touring North America with Meatbodies ahead of Levitation Fest] *[https://www.invisibleoranges.com/slift-ummon-video-premiere/ Summoning "Lions, Tigers and Bears" with Slift's "Ummon" (Music Video Premiere)] *[https://www.kerrang.com/desertfest-have-announced-day-splits-and-a-bunch-of-new-bands Desertfest have announced day splits and a bunch of new bands] *[https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-new-metal-bands-alterium-el-moono-slift-fulci 4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month] *[https://www.altpress.com/slift-ilion-interview/ SLIFT keep getting heavier]
==External links== * {{Official website|http://sliftrock.com/}}
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