The Young Gods is one of the most influential European bands of the last 25 years. The outcome of the collaboration of a classically trained guitar player and a computer nerd is a fusion of classical music, French chanson, and punk. Their first LP was rewarded as 'album of the year 1987' in the UK and quickly summoned a bunch of followers spanning various European countries as well as Brazil, the United States, and Australia. 'Lonely Pioneers' is a film about extraordinary musicians and their passion for music.