# Slift > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Slift > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Slift.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slift > Source revision: 1356774735 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (May 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) French rock band Slift Slift on stage in 2025. Background information Origin Toulouse, France Genres Garage rock, hard rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, stoner rock, space rock, acid rock, heavy metal Years active 2016 (2016)–present Labels Rough Trade, Sub Pop, Vicious Circle, Howlin' Banana, Stolen Body Records Members Jean Fossat Rémi Fossat Canek Flores Website sliftrock.com **Slift** (stylised as **SLIFT**) is a French rock band from [Toulouse](/source/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.[1] Their debut EP, *Space Is the Key*, was released two years later and features a [garage rock](/source/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. [2][3][4][5] 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](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_France) and associated lockdowns. The band garnered international attention during the pandemic through widespread sharing of their debut [KEXP session](/source/KEXP).[1][6] In late 2022, the band embarked on their first North American tour, including performances at the [Levitation](/source/Levitation_(festival)) and [Desert Daze](/source/Desert_Daze) festivals. On 19 January 2024, Slift released their third studio album, *[Ilion](/source/Ilion_(album))*, through Sub Pop Records. On March 31, 2026, Slift released the first single, "A Storm Of Wings", from their upcoming fourth album *Fantasia*.[7] ## Discography ### Studio albums - *La Planète Inexplorée* (2018)[8][9] - *[Ummon](/source/Ummon_(album))* (2020) - *[Ilion](/source/Ilion_(album))* (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 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cbs_interview_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cbs_interview_1-1) Pehling, Dave (22 January 2021). ["CBS SF Talks To Guitarist Jean Fossat Of French Psych Band Slift"](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/cbs-sf-talks-to-guitarist-jean-fossat-of-french-psych-band-slift/). *CBS News*. CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved 5 January 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-TEE_review_2-0)** ["Album Review: Slift – Ummon"](https://theeliteextremophile.com/2020/03/23/album-review-slift-ummon/). *The Elite Extremophile*. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-LtW_review_3-0)** Whittle, Nathan (18 February 2020). ["Slift: Ummon – album review"](https://louderthanwar.com/slift-ummon-album-review/). *Louder Than War*. Retrieved 21 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-classic_rock_review_4-0)** Kendall, Jo (1 April 2020). ["Slift: Ummon"](https://www.yumpu.com/news/en/issue/10250-classic-rock-issue-042020/read?page=87). *[Classic Rock](/source/Classic_Rock_(magazine))*. [London](/source/London): [Future plc](/source/Future_plc). p. 87. Retrieved 21 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-sputnikmusic_5-0)** ["Review: Slift - Ummon"](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/81315/Slift-Ummon/). *Sputnikmusic*. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-KEXP_session_one_6-0)** ["SLIFT - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knzsyZWbN7g). *YouTube*. KEXP. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** DeVille, Chris (31 March 2026). ["Slift Announce New Album Fantasia: Hear 'A Storm Of Wings'"](https://stereogum.com/2494146/slift-announce-new-album-fantasia-hear-a-storm-of-wings/music). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Curieuses, Les Oreilles (4 October 2018). ["SLIFT - La Planète Inexplorée"](https://lesoreillescurieuses.com/2018/10/05/slift-la-planete-inexploree/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Whittle, Nathan (21 October 2018). ["Slift: La Planète Inexplorée - album review"](https://louderthanwar.com/slift-la-planete-inexploree-album-review/). ### Further reading - [https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88070/Slift-Ilion/](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88070/Slift-Ilion/) - [Slift + Meatbodies - Brighton Music Hall (Boston) - Oct 23, 2024](https://bigtakeover.com/concerts/slift-meatbodies-brighton-music-hall-boston-oct-23-2024) - [“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://www.loudersound.com/features/slift-interview-ilion-2024) - [playing festival](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/) - [French psych band SLIFT touring North America with Meatbodies ahead of Levitation Fest](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/french-psych-band-slift-touring-north-america-with-meatbodies-ahead-of-levitation-fest/) - [Summoning "Lions, Tigers and Bears" with Slift's "Ummon" (Music Video Premiere)](https://www.invisibleoranges.com/slift-ummon-video-premiere/) - [Desertfest have announced day splits and a bunch of new bands](https://www.kerrang.com/desertfest-have-announced-day-splits-and-a-bunch-of-new-bands) - [4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month](https://www.loudersound.com/features/best-new-metal-bands-alterium-el-moono-slift-fulci) - [SLIFT keep getting heavier](https://www.altpress.com/slift-ilion-interview/) ## External links - [Official website](http://sliftrock.com/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Slift](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slift) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slift?action=history)). 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