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La vie en rock - the best French music, how Irish acts are getting on in France, and other Parisian pop/rock reports from CLUAS.com's lad in Seine.
By aidan on Friday, July 27, 2007

Every summer Parisians can enjoy their own temporary beach along the Seine. No surfing, though. Still, listen to Serge Gainsbourg's advice on how to make the most of the beach.

By aidan on Thursday, July 26, 2007

Sick of having your number one single going on and on about rain and umbrellas? Check out what the French have popped on top of their charts - a fantastic bit of sunny disco-pop by a TV talent show winner. The weather's better here too. Coincidence?

By aidan on Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Meet the French singer who's making a name for herself on the Dublin indie-rock scene. Watch her perform her song 'Rude'. Just don't ask her where she's from, okay?

By aidan on Monday, July 23, 2007
The excellent Tel-Aviv band Izabo have pitched their tent in Paris for the summer. Watch the video for their single 'Morning Hero'.
By aidan on Monday, July 23, 2007

Blitzkrieg (teeny-)bop: France's current adolescent idols are Tokio Hotel - a German teen metal band singing in German.

By aidan on Friday, July 20, 2007

The new public bike scheme introduced in Paris this week has already been a huge success.

By aidan on Tuesday, July 17, 2007
B'jaysus! Bjork, Jarvis, CSS, Amy Winehouse, Kings Of Leon, Bat For Lashes, JMC, Dinosaur Jr, The Shins, Mogwai, The Fratellis, the now-obligatory Arcade Fire and loads more - all just a short metro hop out of the centre of the French capital at the end of August. Watch a video from one of the home-grown headliners, the brilliant Emilie Simon.
By aidan on Monday, July 16, 2007

If you fancy a French touch to your night out, head for 'French Friday' at Thomas House in Dublin on 20 July and the third Friday of every month. There'll be the best of French indie, electronica and Celtic music, and entry is free.

By aidan on Friday, July 13, 2007
Party like it's 14 July and celebrate France's national holiday this Saturday with our party playlist. Best of all, because you've been good, you can watch the legend that is Johnny Hallyday. Allumer le feu!!!
By aidan on Thursday, July 12, 2007

I'll be your mirror: three Paris-based female singers and their love for Lou. Watch the best of them - Vanessa And The O's singing 'Bagatelle'.

By aidan on Tuesday, July 10, 2007
My favourite things: Some subversive folk-pop from a French singer-songer whose ode to addictive substances has become the cult hit of French alternative radio.
By aidan on Monday, July 09, 2007
Going back to my [Bei]roots: New music from Lebanon is celebrated in a special band night in Paris tonight.
By aidan on Sunday, July 08, 2007

July in France means 'le Tour', still the world's greatest annual sporting event. This year's London start highlights France's current fascination with the British capital.

By aidan on Friday, July 06, 2007
There will be a plethora of Parisian dance and electronica acts at Oxegen this weekend. Just don't go starting any French revolutions in the campsite this year, okay?
By aidan on Wednesday, July 04, 2007
French-loving Damo is playing for Damo-loving French at the most romanticised venue in Paris.
By aidan on Monday, July 02, 2007
Libertine, equality, fraternity: Because they call themselves brothers and sound like Pete Doherty's old band, okay?
By aidan on Friday, June 29, 2007
Goldfingers: A festival near Paris this weekend celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt, the dapper gypsy guitarist who became one of France's many adopted Belgian-born music icons.
By aidan on Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Drugstore POW!-boy: The US garage-punk cult hero and his band The Pharmacists rocked the bejaysus out of the French capital last night. Next stops: Dublin, Galway and Belfast this week.

By aidan on Monday, June 25, 2007
...they forget the tunes. One previously-impressive French R n' B diva, Amel Bent, has gone 'political' on her new single - with boring results. Instead, watch the video for her fantastic 2005 hit 'Ma Philosophie': the soundtrack to a REAL French revolution.
By aidan on Sunday, June 24, 2007
Vive la difference: meet the brilliant Quebec band who are getting some attention in Europe. But will their French-language eclecticism scare away the English-speakers... and the French?
By aidan on Saturday, June 23, 2007

He's only got one great song - but that's one more than a lot of acts. Check out the brilliant 'Cookiemachine' on his MySpace page.

By aidan on Thursday, June 21, 2007
A new album this summer from France's biggest international music star. Watch the video for new single 'Rainin' In Paradize'.
By aidan on Tuesday, June 19, 2007
In France on Thursday everyone is gonna party like it's 21 June - the French national music festival. If you can't make it to Paris, don't worry - you can stay in Dublin and join the 'French Music Feast' at Crawdaddy.
By aidan on Monday, June 18, 2007

Off (with) their heads: France's indie princesses have just released a debut record of exciting English-language punk-pop laced with Parisian attitude. It's been annoying all the old punks and overserious rock fans, which is great news altogether. Watch the video for 'Shake (Twist Around The Fire)'.

By aidan on Saturday, June 16, 2007
Happy Bloomsday from Paris - where Ulysses was first published, in 1922. Here's a musical tribute to the greatest novel of all time:
  

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