“I could feel energy and love around me… People who’ve had a near-death experience have described a similar feeling”: He created Alcest out of loneliness, but Neige doesn’t need to scream any more

The French duo’s seventh album, Les Chants De L’Aurore, arrived after a period of writer’s block. It’s still blackgaze, but it’s surprisingly uplifting – and there’s a reason for that (LouderSound)