MDNS

On 26 November 2026 at L’Ampérage in Grenoble, MDNS arrives with a dark, tense set. Hailing from the suburbs of Lille and also known as Madness or Mad, he turns the grey of the North into raw material: unvarnished lyrics, taut melodies, and influences that slide from Joy Division and The Cure to the abrasive impact of City Morgue. Discovered on SoundCloud with self-produced projects, he continues his path as part of the TRAIN FANTÔME collective, shaping a world where rage sits alongside melancholy, without affectation.

On stage, that tension takes shape: heavy rhythms, cold textures, and exposed, on-edge vocals. The tracks unfold like a candid diary, nourished by nostalgia and truth, recounting doubts, a persistent boredom, and the momentum of a generation searching for meaning. In Grenoble, MDNS comes to perform songs conceived for the live setting—tight and direct—with the energy that first drew attention to him. For fans of post-punk lines, cold-wave shadows, and a trap-like roughness, it’s an opportunity to experience his universe up close.