Caïman (dream folk, France) new single "grand 8"

Following her well-received debut single « dreams are ways to see dead people again », which built bridges between the dead and the living, Lyon-based singer-songwriter Caïman (alias Chloé K. Serme-Morin) returns with « grand 8 ». A second single accompanied by a camcorder-shot video, capturing a liberating road trip.

With this second release from her upcoming album due on October 31st 2025, Caïman delivers a dream-pop mantra that opens the door to what truly makes us feel alive: movement, chills, passing things on, and learning to let go. Written at the end of summer on a fairground ride, « grand 8 » is a reminder that life is made up of highs and lows - a constant loop that teaches us we can make it through our fear of heights and deep drops. Inspired by her relationship with her nieces, the track feels like a quiet message to the person next to you: « Don’t let anyone tell you how to feel. Take it all in. Be free to express your feelings however you want. Tame your loop-the-loops. Notice how the ups, the downs, the arrivals and goodbyes are all just different sides of the same coin, and trust me, ‘it’s well worth the ride - ça vaut le détour’ ».

The song came together as a three-way collaboration between Chloé and musicians Tommy Rizzitelli and Clément Soto, who also join her in the studio and on stage. It marks the first time they have truly written together as a band, with each person expressing themselves in their own musical language. There is a Ruby Haunt-esque synth line that feels like a childhood memory, live drums played with the precision of a Linn drum machine, an acoustic indie-folk guitar loop that nods to Nick Drake, a bassline that is both punchy and naive with a definite new wave feel, and vocals that are close, fragile, yet quietly powerful - all sung in French.

Caïman explains: « Ever since they were born, I’ve been taking my nieces to theme parks. On the rollercoasters, I become a child again - only the present moment matters, and the age gap disappears. I’m also the only one in the family who loves a thrill, and it’s something I’ve always wanted to pass on to them. I’ve watched them grow up, face their fears, and gradually tame them - finding resilience and a sense of freedom along the way. They’ve already been through more than most kids their age - little warriors, and I’m so proud of them. The song is about that special bond, about being there as a child steps into the next chapter of their life, quietly cheering them on: « Go on, fly, trust yourself. It’s hard but it’s well worth the ride ». And how, over time, that dynamic shifts - suddenly, they’re the ones drying my tears, holding me up when I need it. The Big Dipper, the loop, the eternal ride. « grand 8 » is for Ninon and Ambre, my little apprentice witches, who appear in the video we shot together on a camcorder - a kind of a girl power road trip inspired by Sofia Coppola’s films and the landscapes we came across in the Ardèche. »