Slift

Slift (stylised as SLIFT) is a French rock band from Toulouse. The band consists of brothers Jean (guitar, vocals, synthesizers) and Rémi Fossat (bass), and their high school friend Canek Flores (drums). Since forming in 2016, the band has released three LPs, one EP, and multiple live sessions, in addition to touring internationally in Europe and North America.

Slift
Slift on stage in 2025.
Background information
Origin	Toulouse, France
Genres	Garage rock, hard rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, stoner rock, space rock, acid rock, heavy metal
Years active	2016 (2016)–present
Labels	Rough Trade, Sub Pop, Vicious Circus
Members	Jean Fossat Rémi Fossat Canek Flores
Website	sliftrock.com

History

2016–2017: Early years and initial releases

Slift formed after brothers Jean and Rémi Fossat met drummer Canek Flores at a classical music school. The trio began performing together in various groups before forming Slift in 2016.^[1] Their debut EP, Space Is the Key, was released two years later and features a garage rock sound. In 2018, Slift released their debut album, La Planète Inexplorée, on Howlin Banana Records.

2020–present: Ummon and breakthrough success

On 28 February 2020, the band released their second studio album, Ummon, which was met with positive critical reviews.^[2][3][4][5] The album showcases a stylistic transition towards a heavier, metal-inspired sound. The band was initially unable to tour in support of Ummon due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns. The band garnered international attention during the pandemic through widespread sharing of their debut KEXP session.^[1][6] In late 2022, the band embarked on their first North American tour, including performances at the Levitation and Desert Daze festivals. On 19 January 2024, Slift released their third studio album, Ilion, through Sub Pop Records.

Discography

Studio albums

• La Planète Inexplorée (2018)
• Ummon (2020)
• Ilion (2024)

Extended plays

• Spacetrip for Everyone (2016)
• Space Is the Key (2017)

Live albums

• Levitation Sessions (2021)

Singles

• "The Sword" (2017)
• "Fearless Eye" (2018)
• "Ummon" (2019)
• "Hyperion" (2020)
• "Unseen" (2022)
• "Ilion" (2023)
• “Nimh” (2023)
• “Weavers’ Weft” (2024)

Music videos

• Dominator (2017)
• The Sword (2017)
• Fearless Eye (2018)
• Heavy Road (2018)
• Hyperion (2020)
• Altitude Lake (2020)
• Thousand Helmets of Gold (2021)