Dynamite Shakers

On April 4, 2026, La Cartonnerie in Reims hosts Dynamite Shakers, four musicians from Vendée who play no‑nonsense garage rock. Steeped in a lineage from the Stray Cats to the Stones, from Johnny Thunders to Sonic Youth and back to the Sonics, the band claims a raw energy and a direct songwriting approach. Saturated guitars, a driving bass, pounding drums and catchy melodies, all delivered in lyrics that now shift between French and English. No posing, no nostalgia—just immediate rock, built to raise the tension and let it go at exactly the right moment.

On stage, Dynamite Shakers seek connection, spark jolting electric bursts and play tight, without losing sight of the hook. Their music moves by feel, with a slightly rough grain that evokes the rehearsal room and sweat‑packed shows. A simple, effective ritual, where every song aims for the nerve and the heart, without ornamentation. Meet in Reims to get a sense of this sound from Vendée, somewhere between sweat, distortion and melody lines that stick in your head.