Figures is a Belgian drum and bass artist from Antwerp, born in 1989. The name is also used by several unrelated acts, including bands and production projects in France, London, the United States, England, and Australia.

Overview

As a recording artist, Figures is identified as an electronic musician. The name appears across a range of styles, including alternative rock, electronica, house, heavy rock, and alternative metal, depending on the project in question.

Other artists using the name

Nantes project

One Figures is an alternative rock and electronica band formed in Nantes, France, in 2010. The group consists of Mathieu Poterie on keyboards, electronic percussion and computer, Mickaël Menu on lead vocals, guitars and computer, and Silvan Giraud on bass, drums, guitars and backing vocals. Its debut EP is titled Cycle, and it is made available for free under a Creative Commons licence through the band’s website.

London production duo

Another Figures is a London-based production duo formed in 2011. This project makes atmospheric, low-tempo electronic house music using analogue equipment.

New Bedford heavy rock band

A different Figures is a heavy soft rock band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its line-up includes Jerry Howland on vocals and guitar, Mike Dantowitz on guitar, Bill Contois on guitar, Trevor Vaughan on bass, and Derek DaSilva on drums.

English electronic group

There is also an English electronic music group called Figures, made up of Anthony Gorry, Mark Pember, who also records as Meat Katie, and Marvin Beaver, who also records as Dylan Rhymes.

Melbourne heavy band

Another Figures is a heavy melodic rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The group releases the record Chronos and previously puts out a self-titled debut EP in 2016. Luke Cincotta, who has worked with Dead Letter Circus, Airbourne and Karnivool, produces the later material.

Minneapolis band

There is also an alternative rock band called Figures that forms in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the 1980s. This line-up features Jeff Waryan, Jay Peck, Steve Brandseg and Steve Fjelstad, and the band records for Twin/Tone Records.