Arthur Ely

Salle Paul-Fort, 9 rue Basse Porte, Nantes

The young singer-songwriter performs a sequence about grief, love and resilience in everyday life, while also calling for a new, more instinctive relation to the world, where gentleness stands as a punk attitude. Arthur Ely speaks to us directly, and it feels good. Sometimes insolent, sometimes shy, Arthur Ely delivers puzzling punchlines, delicate imagery and ironic reflections. The arrangements of acoustic guitars draw from bossa, folk and the new rap scene. His freshness, daydreaming and cheekiness come alive in his collections and his songs, but especially in his live sessions on stage.