MoneyKeep are a French rock Band formed in Paris in September 2018.

Their music is a creative and innovative mix of alternative rock, jazz, funk and electronic music with lyrics inspired by life experience and nature.

All songs and music are composed by Jean Baptiste with the participation of the rest of the band. One song called « Trouble boy » was written and composed by Lucas. 

Among MoneyKeep's earliest influences are Radiohead, Beach House, Agar Agar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ray Charles, Franz Ferdinand, James Brown, Arcade Fire, Mac Demarco.

The band consists of Jean Baptiste (singer, guitar, piano, keyboards), Lucas (lead guitar), Remi (guitar, backing vocals), Sofiane (Bass, backing vocals and Nicolas (drums, percussion).

The band met in Paris while studying. 

The links for social medias are:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/moneykeepband/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/moneykeepband/

SOUNCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/user-282277457

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uDgmJI9xh2-UfWp6HNQow

 1)    You have participated in the Emergenza Festival Edition 2018/2019. What made you decide to take part in it?

We decided to participate in order to play concerts on emblematic stages and places. We wanted to gain experience throughout a competition of high level with a large exposure.

2)    As you approach the world final, what is your state of mind?

 We are thrilled, excited, stressed, happy, nervous and more ! But in 2 words : EXTREMELY HAPPY !

3)    What is your best memory from your Emergenza experience?

A part from the very special evening at the New Morning during which we got selected for the final at the incredible Bataclan !! What REALLY REALLY made us incredibly happy and proud was the comments we received from the judges after our show at the final at the Bataclan. That was awesome!

4)    What's behind your band's name? Any specific meaning?

MoneyKeep is the name of our first ever song created by the group.  This song is about what really is important in life when things go wrong, sad or crazy... The message is: You can keep my money, keep my money, what really mean something to the heart will stay, you can take my money, but what belongs to my heart you wont be able to touch it, this I will keep, you can keep my money, money is nothing to me.

5)    Can you tell us a funny story or anecdote about your experience on stage? And one which happened in backstage or during the preparation of a show ?

This story really didn't make us laugh when it actually happened, but now it does !! Lucas our lead guitarist managed to babdly break his finger doing the dishes ... this was only a few days before the semi-final at the New Morning !! We were so stressed out and almost convinced it was going to be the end of the competition for us... But nope !! He did it, (whisky helped), we did it !! and now when we look back on that day we do laugh about his finger !!

6)    How would you describe your music?

Our music talk about sad, sensitive, serious and sometime dramatic subjects . We mix it with some energy with rythme, melody and fun. It is contradictory, but this is what makes our music special.. It is all about how you face things in life : Sometime it is a smile sometime the humility, sometime both....This how MoneyKeep does it.

7)    What are your short to medium term plans after the Emergenza's world final?

Short term we would like to record our first album, we need it to promote ourselves. At the moment we only have amateur recordings and videos. So that’s really important. Long term, we aim and dream to keep growing as professionals and hopefully soon be able to live of our passion !! Cross fingers!!