Manna – Shackles (2011)
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’
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’
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.
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’
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’
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’
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’
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’
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’

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

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’

A wonderfully eclectic release from Dan Levy and Olivia Merilahti.
The Dø – ‘On My Shoulders’ from the album ‘A Mouthful’

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’

Morgane Imbeaud sings with Mark Daumail as the French duo Cocoon on this sublime release from 2007.
MySpace with lots of videos
www.soberandgentle.com videos/pics and a short biography in French and English