Manna – Shackles (2011)

Manna - Shackles

Mariam Jäntt is a bit hit and miss on this her third release. There are some outstanding tracks however, so worth checking out.

Manna – ‘Shackles’ from the album ‘Shackles

www.mannamariam.com

MySpace

Nouvelle Vague – Nouvelle Vague (2004)

Nouvelle Vague - Nouvelle Vague

Following on from yesterdays post, time to revisit NV.
Reading the playlist on this their first album, in fact any of their releases, may have you squirming.
Prepare to be seduced by their skilful blending of 80′s New Wave/Lounge/Bossa Nova.
Any band that has the balls to start an album with a cover version of Love Will Tear Us Apart, and makes it work has my respect.

Nouvelle Vague – ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ (live) from the debut album ‘Nouvelle Vague
You can hear the album version over on their website.

www.nouvellesvagues.com

Wikipedia

Phoebe Killdeer And The Short Straws – Innerquake (2011)

Phoebe Killdeer And The Short Straws - Innerquake

Phoebe rocks out again on her 2nd solo release. She fronted Nouvelle Vague for a while, who I haven’t done a post on yet… shocking.

Phoebe Killdeer & The Short Straws – ‘Innerquake/Angel’s Breath’ (live) from the album ‘Innerquake

www.phoebekilldeer.com

MySpace

The Dø – Both Ways Open Jaws

The Do - Both Ways Open Jaws

Just how I like it. Totally un catetory ise able.
You can listen to the full album over on their website.

The Dø – ‘Slippery Slope‘ from the album ‘Both Ways Open Jaws

www.thedo.info

Wikipedia

Tender Forever – No Snare

Quick update from yesterdays post.
Bob emailed me a link to this better quality vid for the opening track of her album.
Thanks, Bob ;)

Tender Forever – ‘Got To Let Go’ from the album ‘No Snare

Tender Forever – No Snare

Tender Forever - No Snare

Just catching up with my backlog of music…
Been listening to this gem of a release from 2010.

Tender Forever – ‘Only The Sounds You Made’ live – from the album ‘No Snare

www.tenderforever.com

MySpace

YouTube channel

Wikipedia

Ninca Leece – There Is No One Else When I Lay Down And Dream

Ninca Leece - There Is No One Else When I Lay Down And Dream

Some delicate electro on this first release from Ninca Leece.

Ninca Leece – ‘The Beast’ (Live) from the album ‘There Is No One Else When I Lay Down And Dream

http://nincaleece.com/

MySpace

Katell Keineg – At The Mermaid Parade

Katell Keineg - At The Mermaids Parade

The much awaited forth album from Katell is out now in MP3 format.
Wonderfully heartfelt.

You can buy the MP3 version over at CDBaby.

Katell Keineg- ‘There You Go’ (live) from the album ‘Jet

www.katellkeineg.com

MySpace

Wikipedia

Vanessa Paradis – Dvinidylle

Vanessa Paradis_Dividylle

Some beau French sounds.

http://www.vanessaparadis.fr/

Fan site in English

Wikipedia

Emily Loizeau – Pays Sauvage

Emily Loizeau - Pays Sauvage

I have been thoroughly enjoying this eclectic album from French signer Emily.


Concert privé Emily Loizeau
by franceinter

A full live gig – 03 February 2009 at Île-de-France, Paris.

Her website seems to be down at the moment, but you can buy the album digitally here. Or the physical CD over at Amazon.

MySpace

Wikipedia

Julie Delpy – Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy - Julie Delpy

French actress and all around talented girl…
A totally worthwhile album from 2003.

Julie Delpy – ‘A Waltz for a Night’ from the album ‘Julie Delpy

Wikipedia

Tribute site

The Dø – A Mouthful

The Do - A Mouthful

A wonderfully eclectic release from Dan Levy and Olivia Merilahti.


Playgroundhustle live 2008
by thedoband

The Dø – ‘On My Shoulders’ from the album ‘A Mouthful

thedo.info

MySpace

Wikipedia

Coralie Clément – Toystore

Coralie Clément - Toystore

The wonderfully quirky Coralie is back with her third album.
Left bank French at it’s best.

Only a snippet of her up on YouTube :( but you get the idea…

MySpace

Wikipedia

France Gall – Vol. 1: Laisse Tomber Les Filles

France Gall

A great compilation of songs by the French Ye-Ye style singer Isabelle Marie Anne Gall.
You will know this albums title track from the re-recording by April March that was used in the final scene of Death Proof.

Here is the original from 1965.

France Gall – ‘Laisse Tomber Les Filles

www.francegall.fr

Wikipedia

Cocoon – My Friends All Died In A Plane Crash

Cocoon - My Friends All Died In A Plane Crash

Morgane Imbeaud sings with Mark Daumail as the French duo Cocoon on this sublime release from 2007.


Cocoon – Vultures
by lablogotheque

MySpace with lots of videos

www.soberandgentle.com videos/pics and a short biography in French and English

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