Vendeurs d'Enclumes is a French musical group formed in 2000 in Orléans around the author-composer-interpreter Valérian Renault. The ensemble's musical style, which they characterize as "maximalist song," blends French chanson with elements of jazz and rock. They released their debut album, Le Poids de l'enclume, in 2004, followed by the albums L’Étonnoir in 2006 and Bonheur d'occasion in 2009. In 2011, the group marked ten years of performing with a concert at the Divan du Monde in Paris and a national tour. They received the Prix Georges-Moustaki in 2012 and released the album Décadrant later that year. The group became inactive in 2013, during which time Renault released a solo project in 2015. The band resumed its activity in 2020 and returned to live performances in 2022 with a new stage production.
