French electro-rock trio Nanika release debut EP ‘FEARS’
Nanika, an electro-rock trio from Aix-en-Provence, release their debut three-track EP “FEARS” on June 19, 2026, after the single “Afraid Of The Dark”.
Nanika, an electro-rock trio from Aix-en-Provence and the Vaucluse in the South of France, have released their debut EP “FEARS” on June 19, 2026. The three-track record is the band’s first project and arrives as a digital release on the group’s own Bandcamp page and on streaming services. Nanika describe their sound as indus pop and electro rock with industrial vibes.
Inside Nanika’s ‘FEARS’ EP
“FEARS” gathers three tracks built around the pairing of live instruments and electronics. Lucie Chaillan sings, Anthony Chaillan plays bass, and ClĂ©ment DĂ©silets plays drums, with synthetic textures layered over the rhythm section. The EP follows “Afraid Of The Dark”, the single and video the trio issued the previous month.
Nanika cite Billie Eilish, Soulwax and Justice as their main influences. The band have played live around their home region ahead of the release.
The EP is available on the Nanika Bandcamp page and across streaming services. The trio have also shared an official video for the earlier single, Nanika – Afraid Of The Dark (Official Video), on YouTube.
About Nanika
Nanika are a three-piece from Aix-en-Provence and the Vaucluse in the South of France. The line-up is Lucie Chaillan on vocals, Anthony Chaillan on bass and Clément Désilets on drums. The band combine the bass and drums of the rhythm section with programmed electronics, a setup they place in an indus pop and electro-rock frame, and they name Billie Eilish, Soulwax and Justice among their reference points.
Before the EP, the trio built a live presence in their home region and released “Afraid Of The Dark” as a first single with an accompanying video. “FEARS”, out June 19, 2026, is their debut EP and first studio release.
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