However, unlike most of their indie brethren that ascend quickly through the ranks from the clubs to the covers of magazines, Phoenix truly deserve it. Ever since Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenixdropped in late May, the French foursome has gotten all kinds of attention way beyond the blog-o-sphere and hipster headlines. They've been selling out shows in America, and everyone seems to love their melodic, ethereal pop. Basketball players like Paul Shirleycop to bumping "1901," while The Hangover stars Zach Galifianakisand Justin Bartha professed their love for the Frenchmen [in an ARTISTdirect.com video interview].
It's a damn good thing too, because quality "indie" figureheads are hard to find…you know, the "scene" icons that lack the pretense and snobbery of being overly "indie." Zooey Deschanel is a fine example and, musically, Phoenix is too.
Vocalist Thomas Mars is pretty stoked about all of this—as he should be. Thomas sat down with ARTISTdirect.com to discuss Phoenix's success through going against the grain, classic films that influenced the new album and much more in this exclusive interview.
