Benoit Pioulard

Benoit Pioulard

"Margin"

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2013

As previously reported, ambient artist Benoît Pioulard (aka Thomas Meluch) will release his next LP, Hymnal, on March 4 through Kranky. The...

Benoît Pioulard Returns with 'Hymnal'

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2013

Hard-working ambient experimentalist Benoît Pioulard (aka Thomas Meluch) has developed a strong work ethic over the years, peppering his di...

Benoît Pioulard Returns with New Release, Gears Up for North American Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2011

Last year, Portland experimentalist Benoît Pioulard released what was arguably his strongest work yet with Lasted. Refusing to slow down, h...

Benoit Pioulard Finds His Way on the Road for Canada/U.S. Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2010

Portland-based artist Benoit Pioulard (née Thomas Meluch) has been crafting unique, textural music with guitar, looping and vocals since 20...

Benoit Pioulard

<i>Circle Into Square</i> Session

PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2010

This fall, Portland. OR-based artist Benoît Pioulard will drop a new album of out-there compositions and ambient songwriting called Lasted....

Beno&#238;t Pioulard Returns with <i>Lasted</i>

PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2010

In the two years since Portland experimentalist Beno&#238;t Pioulard released his last album, 2008's Temper, he has raised his profile by r...

Benoit Pioulard

Temper

PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2008

Tom Meluch moved from Michigan to Oregon and has brought the foggy lake weather with him. Temper is the follow-up to his 2006 album, Précis...

Benoit Pioulard

Précis

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

Listening to samples of earlier self-released work on Thomas Meluch’s website it’s obvious that Précis is a quantum leap forward… if 20-yea...