Biography
Artefact
Effective period / Period of releases: 1981
Members: Maurice G. Dantec, Eric Vennettilli, Marc L'Azou, Jean Ternizien, Jean-Paul Ruard
French punk / new wave band formed in Paris in 1977, wanting to mix the music of Pierre Henry with that of the Sex Pistols, later also aiming for Krafwerk with lyrics that could have been written by Guy Debord. The band's name was picked by Eric Vennettilli from a book by Philip K. Dick. Artefact was active until 1982.