My music posts have dwindled it would seem BUT here’s a track I love from the album released yesterday by Charlotte Gainsbourg called Rest. The album has plenty of well-known collaborators including Paul McCartney, Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Kiwi Connan Mockasin. Charlotte is probably […]
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Saturday Sounds : French Tunes : Palermo Hollywood from Benjamin Biolay
Yesterday while working, my colleague and I were looking to Serge Gainsbourg for some perfumed inspiration – as you do. Well for those of you who are fans of Serge, and there are many of us, you may want to get acquainted with a few […]
Saturday Sounds : The Spoils : Massive Attack Ft Hope Sandoval
Massive Attack were huge in the 90’s and I have many fond memories of listening to Blue Lines, then Protection and after that Mezzanine with the incredible Teardrop that played on repeat over and over much to the annoyance of my boyfriend at the time. Massive Attack went […]
Saturday Sounds : Another New Radiohead Track : Daydreaming
Radiohead have released the single Daydreaming in quick succession to Burn The Witch. The video clip is directed by film director Paul Thomas Anderson (Magnolia, Boogie Nights) and features a slightly dishevelled Thom Yorke wandering through doors into homes, hospitals, laundromats, snow etc. But what does it all […]
New French Music : Lou Doillon : Lay Low
Lou Doillon the French singer / actress / model has one of those gravelly low key voices. She speaks more than sings with a raw sound accompanied by some great melodies. Her debut album Places was critically acclaimed and she won the Best Female Artist at the […]
Saturday Sounds : More Frenchy Chic : Hyphen Hyphen
Two French tunes that I love at the moment are from young Nice quartet Hyphen Hyphen made up of Samanta Cotta, Laura Christin, Romain Adamo and and Zacharie Schutte. They bring a beguiling mix of rock, pop, disco and electro to the party. Here’s the single Just Need […]
Saturday Sounds : Unknown Mortal Orchestra : Can’t Keep Checking My Phone
Saturday Sounds this week features a New Zealand / American outfit. Unknown Mortal Orchestra are a classy indie group with a laid back sound, yet are an addictive listen. They’re fronted by Ruban Nielson. Kiwis may remember his prior incarnation in The Mint Chicks that blasted into […]
Saturday Sounds : Tame Impala : Cause I’m A Man
Saturday’s tune is the latest single from Tame Impala from their upcoming album Currents. I have a slight musical crush on this Australian band and have already posted about their previous release, Let It Happen. Cause I’m A Man showcases a different sound for the band with more […]
Saturday Sounds : Misterwives : Our Own House
Misterwives are a New York five piece indiepop band who have just released their debut album Our Own House. It’s full of uplifting, pop riddled tracks. Apparently their name is a play on the mormon term ‘sister wife’. They’ve had a bit of fun with it […]
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