Paris trio Storm Orchestra Deliver Heartfelt Emotion on New Single “Désolé” featuring Canadian Chart-Topping Sensation JJ Wilde.

Paris’ hottest prospect, alt-rockers Storm Orchestra, have revealed their tender and emotional side on their new single Désolé, which features the Canadian chart-topping sensation JJ Wilde. The song is taken from the trio’s brand-new album ‘Get Better,’ which will be released on 11 April via Mascot Records.

French for “sorry”, “Désolé” sees Storm Orchestra deliver a powerful and emotional rock ballad, where the guitar-bass-drums trio is enhanced by a subtle piano and string ensemble, adding emotional depth to the track. For this song, the band invited Canadian artist JJ Wilde, whose intense and nuanced voice contrasts with Max’s, further emphasizing the inner dialogue expressed in the lyrics.

The words are those of peace after a fight, and they express the fear of losing fragile happiness, the search for balance, and the desire to keep love “unscathed” despite the turmoil of anger and quarrels often found in passionate relationships. The chorus openly reveals this remorseful anxiety: “I may not be sorry, face to face, but I’m truly worried, day to day. I wanna be happy, all the way. I fear your smile will die away.” These words capture the struggle to keep a sincere love intact, and “Désolé” becomes a cathartic journey where one confronts fears and flaws to rewrite their story and celebrate the strength of a deep connection.

JJ Wilde has been on an incredible journey since the release of her 2020 JUNO Award Winning “Rock Album of the Year” debut, Ruthless – the first female artist to win it since Alanis Morisette with Jagged Little Pill in 1996.  The album has surpassed 36 million streams and she has entered the history books as the first female artist to simultaneously reach number 1 on all three Canadian Rock Charts with her SOCAN Award winning single “The Rush”, holding the #1 spot for 10 weeks. Which was followed up by a further two #1 singles “Best Boy” and “Mercy”.

Talking about the collaboration, the band says, “Max originally wrote this song about his relationship with his girlfriend—who’s actually a huge JJ Wilde fan! Since the lyrics were meant to be a conversation, we thought it would be great to bring in a female voice to make it feel as real and honest as possible. JJ was the perfect choice, not just because love is such a big theme in her music, but also because Max has a personal connection to Canada, with part of his family living there.”

He continues, “We reached out, and she and her team were immediately on board. She even surprised us by rewriting her verse, offering a version with her own lyrics. We loved how natural and heartfelt it felt, so we decided to keep it. It made perfect sense—having her sing words that truly come from her. Everything was done remotely, but we’re really looking forward to meeting her in person—whether it’s in France or Canada!” 

They have recently been on tour with Sweden’s finest rock ‘n’ rollers, Royal Republic, on their ‘LoveCop’ European tour in January and February with more shows to come in April and May – Italy, Switzerland and The Netherlands. You can get tickets from HERE. They’ve shone on the festival circuit, captivated crowds on a tour of Germany in September with Lonely Spring, and announced themselves on the big stage when they opened for Black Stone Cherry at L’Olympia, Paris, earlier in November 2024.

Hot property on the French scene, Storm Orchestra operates paradoxically in a space that grapples with opposites to assimilate them into one glorious jewel.  Light and dark, euphoria and heaviness, glamour and aggression are all fused with a tantalizing aura. It’s music that is built for stadiums but made to connect with people. It entwines the infectiousness of Nothing But Thieves, the captivating driving force of Royal Blood, and the melodic ambition of Muse

The three Paris natives have been winding their way through and illuminating the belly of the city’s underground over the last few years. The trio of Maxime Goudard (vocals, guitar), Adrien Richard (bass), and Loïc Fouquet (drums) has been the gem in the French alternative scene since the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2020.

In February, they were picked to be part of Amazon’s Ones to Watch for the 2025 Series which saw the band’s image adorn the enormous billboard on Times Square, watching over New Yorkers as they passed. The band delivered a version of Nelly Furtado’s “Maneater” with their own grandiosity sprinkled throughout the track. You can listen to it HERE.

Désolé is the latest single to be taken from the new album following, Superplayer, which draws an ironic parallel between relationships and the theme of sports. Drummer clocked up enormous support in the streaming world’s end-of-year lists, including Deezer 2024 Rock, Amazon Best of 2024: Rock, Spotify Top of The Rock: Best of 2024, and Spotify 2024 Rock Songs You May Have Missed..

Crush the Mirrors harvests the heavier and darker side of their arsenal, and they are joined by Bertrand Poncet – who also produced the album – from French hardcore-pop-punk crossover heroes Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! who lends his guttural vocals to the anthemic track, whilst the glorious shimmering Bright Soul, Goudard opens up about his fear of letting his dark side take over the person he wants to be.

Driven by their high-intensity live shows, they’ve captured lightning in a bottle and are now selling out clubs across France. Goudard reflects, “We always come to a show with the biggest smile and a crazy load of energy. We want people to get energized, to let off steam, and leave wanting more. We are always exhausted right after the set; if not, it means something went wrong!”

‘Get Better’ touches on societal issues, relationships, and the inner struggles that we all have, along with the dark side of your personality. “For me, it’s all connected,” explains the singer. “Society makes us vulnerable, so we need love to keep us sane. So everything is just a piece of a big puzzle.”
 
Rarely has the complexities of our struggles that they tackle on ‘Get Better’m been packaged with such a visceral and luscious effect—Storm Orchestra is here to be your new favourite band.

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Tour Dates

30 April – Milano, Santeria – ITALY w/Royal Republic
01 May – Bern, Bierhübli – SWITZERLAND w/Royal Republic
02 May – Eindhoven, Effenaar – THE NETHERLANDS w/Royal Republic
28 March – Cergy, Le Douze – FRANCE w/ Ko Ko Mo
23 May – Lesneven, Rock En Stock – FRANCE
5 July – Vibraye, Rocka’Vib festival – FRANCE

1. Bright Soul
2. Drummer
3. Crush the Mirrors(feat. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!)
4. Superplayer
5. Cut Loose, Somehow
6. Désolé (feat. JJ Wilde)
7. We Will Be The Last
8. Tear Myself Down
9. This Game
10. Get Back In Time
11. Our Victory
12. Trash The Room