Th Da Freak

With fourteen releases in eight years—ranging from canonical and experimental EPs to B-side compilations—Bordeaux’s Thoineau Palis has built a vast discography, paying homage to his unique rock pantheon of lo-fi geeks and beautiful losers.

Negative Freaks, the fifteenth album by Th Da Freak, marks a new chapter as the band’s first album composed collectively by the five-member lineup, previously reserved for live shows. Shifting from Palis’s solo compositions to a collaborative, free-spirited approach, each musician chose their own instrument and setup, resulting in a raw, grunge-inspired sound.

Recorded in just four days, Negative Freaks blends dissonant, proto-grunge influences from early Mudhoney, TAD, and Nirvana with pop structures and surreal lyrics. It emerges as a cohesive, bold debut for the band, set for release on March 21, 2025, through Howlin’ Banana, Flippin’ Freaks, and Les Disques Du Paradis