“3 South & Banana Strike a Balance Between Profound and Fun on The Fool the World” Everything is Noise – single premiere
“If you’re looking for a sonic tonic to take you out of your comfort zone, this could be just what you need” Shindig Magazine-Album review
“BLABLABLA is a psychedelic mesh that ultimately defies musical boundaries making 3 South & Banana stand out from his experimental psych-pop peers” The Line of Best Fit – single premiere
“when it’s done this well, with this much intriguing variety, it’s a style that won’t stay out of the limelight for long” For The Rabbits – EP premiere
3 South & Banana is the musical moniker of Berlin-based, France (Nice)-born singer, songwriter, musician and producer Aurélien Bernard. He released his debut album, 3 South & Banana, on 10th April 2020 via Some Other Planet Records. Aurélien previously played in the psychedelic pop band Cairobi. He also has been performing as a Blue Man in the Blue Man Group for the last 15 years. 3 South & Banana championed on BBC 6 Music Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and Don Letts.
New single The Fool The World on Everything Is Noise Release April 2021
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Live Show
The reputation of 3 South & Banana as a live act has spread, having recently supported The Comet Is Coming in Berlin, and the cult band Blue House in London.
Band
“I always wanted to have a rock band in it’s purest form. Just plug and play!”
Solo Performance
The 3 South & Banana live show is a solo multimedia/virtual band live performance, and has a distinct nod to mavericks such as David Byrne.
“I use projection technology as a virtual band. It was my desire to mix different forms of artistic expressions. I just love creating and the freedom it gives me . With my music and live performance I want to invite people to dream, to connect with themselves, to free their own creativity and push boundaries.”
Press
“The album mixes classic singer-songwriting styles with perky pop but also drifting sound washes with 60’s chamber pop drama. And for all the name dropping and references I have used to try and tie the album down, the truth is that it really can’t be summed up in such comparative fashion. There is more that separates it from even its nearest rivals as there is which unifies it and, of course, that is the very definition of uniqueness and eccentricity, which this album and the man who made it certain is.” Dancing About Architecture
“BLABLABLA is a psychedelic mesh that ultimately defies musical boundaries making 3 South & Banana stand out from his experimental psych-pop peers.”
The Line of Best Fit – single premiere
“Such is the buoyant, shining energy of this music you may well find yourself joining the guy in taking a load off the ol‘ noodle, and as soon as the Corona lockdown is over, this single will be the theme tune to your sun drenched adventures.” Indie Republik
“BLABLABLA’ is another exciting episode in Bernard’s latest musical adventure.” Indie Berlin new – single feature
“The candied, loping bass on Rooftop Trees pairs with Bernard’s jangling guitar, and his fragile vocals hark back to the dawn of acid pop culture over fifty years ago.”
The Line of Best Fit – video premiere
“when it’s done this well, with this much intriguing variety, it’s a style that won’t stay out of the limelight for long” For The Rabbits – EP PREMIERE
“Light and jaunty but with a depth and sense of concern, Bernard’s oddly entitled 3 South & Banana alter-ego delivers a sumptuous cantaloupe lolloping EP of playful catchy brilliance” Monolith Cocktail – EP review
“The sound, and indeed the vision that follows is equally entrancing” Indie Berlin – EP review
Music Videos
Some Other Planet records was launched to release the music of Vadoinmessico and then Cairobi, and they’ve recently released the new album, Cliffhanger, from Japanese musician Grimm Grimm. Some Other Planet is run by Salvador Garza Fishburn, who also co-produced and mixed the 3 South & Banana EP and LP.
Download Single
Download 3S&B Album
Download Rooftop trees EP
Contact
Aurélien Bernard: 3southandbanana@gmail.com
Salvador Garza Fishburn: someotherplanetrecords@gmail.com