Get to Know: Pyrenees Love Triangle

With Babylon, the debut EP from Los Angeles artist Pyrenees Love Triangle, Julian Hacquebard steps into a new sonic universe, one where Madchester-inspired electronica, dance-punk propulsion, and psychedelic rock textures collide in vivid, unpredictable ways. Across six tracks, pulsing drum machines intertwine with live instrumentation, while surreal imagery and emotionally charged songwriting explore desire, overstimulation, and the strange beauty of modern life. Known for his work fronting psych-rock outfit Send Medicine, Hacquebard expands his creative palette here, crafting music that is equally suited to the dancefloor and deep listening. Ahead of the EP’s release, we caught up with the songwriter to discuss the making of Babylon, genre-hopping experimentation, and finding meaning amid the noise.

Welcome to Curious For Music! Can you tell us about the inspiration behind your latest release?

The inspiration for the latest release comes from a jambalaya of influences both musically and otherwise, and the liberation to put something out that was completely my own.  

What was the creative process like for this project?

With the exception of 1 song on the album, all of these tracks started as experiments that typically evolved out of the primer of an electronic beat. 

How does this new release differ from your previous work?

The previous work (Send Medicine) was almost always birthed on a guitar, with a certain melody, that then eventually would morph, change and get sometimes get flipped on its head with the influence of the rest of the band. 

Were there any particular challenges you faced while making this music?

There were loads, I hadn’t ever really made electronic music before, so turning fun little weird ideas into songs with structure was completely foreign to me. It took many attempts that remained instrumental before the actual songs that made it onto the EP started coming. Not to mention learning the software. Lots of screenshots of shortcuts on my desktop. 

Did you collaborate with any other artists or producers on this project?

Everything on this EP, from the guitars to the synths to the mixing, to the vox I did myself - the Mastering I left up to a pro (Sean Walsh) 

What message or emotion do you hope listeners take away from this release?

I’m always dubious of artists who feel they need to contrive a particular emotion out of their audience-that business is up to the subjectivity of the listener. Unless of course you’re making a very clearly stated political album or something stated from the jump of a PR run like announcing to the world this is “a break up album.” All the stuff I’ve ever done has always remained pretty impressionistic. Having said that, I would hope that it connects with people.That’s always part of the overarching goal. 

Is there a story or concept that ties the songs together?

I’m sure there is, but only in the sense that they have all shared occupancy in my brain at one point in time. 

How has your sound or style evolved on this release compared to your earlier work?

A vastly different pool of influences - particularly a lot of outsider/underground 80s stuff, and beyond that, various forms of alternative dance music that range from early 00s New York bands to plenty of stuff coming out of the UK going back decades. 

Is there a track in your music discography that feels especially meaningful to you? What makes it stand out?

At the moment, probably Slithering Fluxus - I feel like I really got something special on that one - a blend of influences that I’d never really been able to concoct before, with lyrics that feel deeply like my own voice. 

How do you plan to share this release with your audience? Are there any upcoming performances, videos, or special projects in the works?

We just did a record release party in Los Angeles-I’m now scheming other forms of international propaganda and Tom Foolery. 

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