Biography
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Born In
Waremme, Liège, Wallonie, Belgium
Revealed in 2020 with this new solo project, Charlotte Maquet, aka Aucklane, is definitely one of the most interesting new voices on the Belgian alternative and independent scene today.
As soon as her first self-produced single Gamblers was released, Aucklane instantly attracted the interest of the national press, who saw in her the "next generation of Belgian rock" and made her one of the artists to watch very closely.
Each of the five tracks on her debut EP Nightfall will find its place on the radio. A 5/5!
This earned her the opportunity to share the stage with renowned artists such as Ozark Henry on TV and Charles and Typh Barrow on radio.
As a singer-songwriter, arranger and performer, Aucklane is acclaimed for her multiple talents: her ethereal, raw voice, her intelligent songwriting, her catchy melodies… as much as for her polished, mysterious visual universe.
But it's live, surrounded by her musicians - Sébastien Beaumont, Thibault Jungers and Gilles Vermeyen - that the artist displays the full extent of her abilities, proving herself to be a captivating frontwoman in such high-profile shows as the Francofolies de Spa, the Botanique (Brussels), opening for Status Quo at Hemmiksen's Casa Blanca Festival at the Reflektor (Liège)… as well as in Switzerland, France and Luxembourg.
ROCK POETRY
Marked by the urgency to live intensely and the need to transcend her demons, Aucklane recounts the complexity of human existence against a backdrop of urban sleepless nights, exploring themes such as internal struggles, feminine power, addictions…
Their love of English poetry, their passion for the sensual electricity of rock'n'roll and their diverse influences give Aucklane a singular artistic identity that sets them apart on the Belgian music scene.
Aucklane is particularly influenced by the work of 2010s rock and pop artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Jack White and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and is just as inspired by poets such as Patti Smith and Florence Welch.
Infused with Aucklane's strong, poetic and poisonous personality, and carried by her magnetic voice, all these sources give life to a nocturnal universe of ruined, hazy, rock'n'roll ambiences, where electric tracks and disarmingly sensitive ballads rub shoulders.
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