Louis Philippe

The Profile

Louis Philippe is the stage name of French singer, songwriter, arranger and producer Philippe Auclair. Active since the 1980s, he is linked to él Records and Les Disques du Crépuscule and is celebrated for refined, melody-rich chamber/indie pop.

Early work tied to Les Disques du Crépuscule (leading The Border Boys and The Arcadians); solo releases associated with él and Siesta; collaborations include The Clientele and Stuart Moxham (Young Marble Giants); Jonathan Coe dedicated “The Closed Circle” to Philippe Auclair; An Unknown Spring was self-released on Wonder Records.

Two reviews warmly champion An Unknown Spring, praising Louis Philippe’s elegant, melodically rich chamber/indie pop. References to Brian Wilson, Bacharach and 60s pop abound, with highlights like No Sun, No Sky at All, The Hill and Valley, Light Were Dancing On The Ceiling and Fallen Snow. Both note his under-the-radar status despite decades of refined songwriting and notable collaborations.