M83 is essentially the brainchild of Anthony Gonzalez, who resides in the seaside town of Antibes, France. For M83's first North American tour in September of 2004, sponsored by the influential non-commercial station KEXP, Gonzalez assembled a permanent touring line up, consisting of Gonzalez on guitar/keyboards/vocals, another guitarist, bassist and drummer, enabling M83's sonic soundscapes to come alive in a club setting. And they’re just announced they’re returning to the US in March!

M83 will tour North America in support for their new album Before The Dawn Heals Us, including a prestigious slot at the 2005 Coachella Festival in Indio, CA. M83 will be supported by Domino Recording artist Ulrich Schnauss on all dates except Coachella. The first single, "Don’t Save Us From The Flames," a stridently optimistic and uplifting anthem that seems to feature a rogue theremin at its heart, as well as the trademark M83 sound and beatific choral backing vocals.

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