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Formed in France in 1985, Les Garçons Bouchers (The Butcher Boys) was an alternative rock group led by songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist François Hadji-Lazaro. Originally called Bolchoskins, the group was formed by former members of punk / oi group Colditz. Les Garçons Bouchers’ blending of punk and ska with musette (accordion-heavy dance party music) made them one of the most popular bands in their home country. The group’s membership would change throughout their career, but their original line-up included vocalist Eric ‘Blitz’ Liszt, who provided vocals for their 1986 demos as well as their self-titled debut album, which was released in 1987. The album featured an ode to alcohol (“La Bière”). Their sophomore album, Volume II, was released in 1988 and included more songs laced with humor including “Carnivore.” Liszt was then replaced on lead vocals by Pierrot Sapu for the albums On A Mal Vieilli (1990) and Vacarmélite ou la Nonne Bruyante (1992). The group began to be taken more seriously with Sapu on vocals and lyrics that also included references to social and political issues. Les Garçons Bouchers released their final album, Ecout, Petit Frère, in 1995, which was followed by the compilation La Saga des Garçons Bouchers a year later. Les Garçons Bouchers officially split up in 1997. François Hadji-Lazaro, who had set up his Boucherie Productions label, continued making music with Pigalle and Los Carayos. Original bass player and guitarist Henri Escudier-Donnadieu (aka Riton Mitsouko) died on December 17, 2000. François Hadji-Lazaro died of sepsis on February 25, 2023, at the age of 66.
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