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Lard Free

Lard Free was a bit the project of Gilbert Artman much the same way that Heldon was Richard Pinhas's project. Both groups hold many common points namely highly experimental but yet accessible music that can be linked to Krautrock, a good understanding of minimalist music such as Terry Riley, constant personnel changes and the same musical influences, namely Can, Brian Eno and Robert Fripp. Both Pinhas and Artman collaborated on each other's albums.

Lard Free was a bit the project of Gilbert Artman much the same way that Heldon was Richard Pinhas's project. Both groups hold many common points namely highly experimental but yet accessible music that can be linked to Krautrock, a good understanding of minimalist music such as Terry Riley, constant personnel changes and the same musical influences, namely Can, Brian Eno and Robert Fripp. Both Pinhas and Artman collaborated on each other's albums.

Brussels
Replica presents the first vinyl reissue of Lard Free's live performance Brussels. Invited to play in the Belgian Capital in 2009, this Lard Free incarnation (with Sitar, Keyboards, drums, bass, saxophone and female vocals shows us that Gilbert Artma…
I'm Around About Midnight
** 500 copies ** Released in 1975 with a slight line-up change, I’m Around About Midnight shifts from rock to a more electronic ap-proach thanks to Richard Pinhas (Heldon) skills with keyboards. More experimental and sophisticated than ever, it shows…
Lard Free III
** 500 copies ** Released only one year prior to their split, III digs even deeper into electronic and experimental territories. Lard Free’s music has never sounded more cinematographic and spacey than on this record which perfectly blends the player…
Unnamed
** 500 copies ** Never heard before until its release on CD in 1997 (on Spa-lax Records), Unnamed was recorded a year before Lard Free’s first album and shows a band that totally foresaw the Rock In Opposition movement. Aventurous, never afraid to ex…
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