| | By aidan onFriday, November 30, 2007 | | | Lust in translation: The randy French three-piece electro-poppers who are supporting Justice in the Phoenix Park on 1 December. Here's the video for their brilliant single 'Starlett Johansson'. |  | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onThursday, November 29, 2007 | | | One half of cult pop duo Les Rita Mitsouko, Fred Chichin died of cancer yesterday at the age of 53. He is survived by his partner in music and life, Catherine Ringer, and by an outstanding body of eclectic and joyous music. | | | Comments (2) | More... |
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| | By aidan onSunday, November 25, 2007 | | | Talking to the taxman about poetry: France's greatest (i.e. longest-surviving) rock n'roller sings a song by Bono (and Simon Carmody!). Unsurprisingly, they share a concern for having to pay tax. Listen to 'I Am The Blues' while looking at the cover of Johnny's new album. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onFriday, November 23, 2007 | | | La Return-elle: The very hairy and slightly troubled Parisian has finally finished the follow-up to 2004's 'Politics': 'Sexuality (with production by half of Daft Punk) comes out next spring. First single 'Sexual Sportswear' is a bit dull, though. Never mind; here's the video for the marvellous 'La Ritournelle'. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onTuesday, November 20, 2007 | | | Today's super-size transport + civil service strikes are disrupting French radio stations, as well as some TV and press. Out of solidarity with our comrades, here's some fab (and topical) French pop from Superbus, whose single 'Travel The World' reflects their global-domination potential: | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onMonday, November 19, 2007 | | | 69, année érotique: Dublin's current French Film Festival features an autographical movie by France's favourite Englishwoman, Jane Birkin. No better opportunity, then, to look at how she became a Gallic icon through Serge Gainsbourg and their notorious 1969 duet - with the video! | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onSunday, November 18, 2007 | | | Another fine Paris concert from Ireland's favourite (i.e. only) astral-pop princess this weekend reminds us of her French-supermarket-inspired single 'Monoprix'; here's the video.
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| | By aidan onSaturday, November 17, 2007 | | | 'New Soul' by Parisian singer-songer Yael Naim is just the type of feelgood acoustic pop ditty that could be the soundtrack to your commercial breaks. Forewarned being forearmed, here's the video. Terms and conditions apply. | | | Comments (2) | More... |
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| | By aidan onFriday, November 16, 2007 | | | ... Daphné, whose second album 'Carmin' won for her the Prix Constantin ahead of Justice and Keren Ann. | | | Comments (2) | More... |
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| | By aidan onThursday, November 15, 2007 | | | Wine of the country: France celebrates the arrival of this year's Beaujolais Nouveau today. As for new music, here's the first album by the former singer of a cult French band. Country, indie, burlesque - all as fruity and intoxicating as a fine wine. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onWednesday, November 14, 2007 | | | A taste of bohemian Paris at the former TBMC on 16 November. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onTuesday, November 13, 2007 | | | France's latest transport strike will test the resolve of Paris concert-goers - not to mention smaller bands, venues and promoters. | | | Comments (2) | More... |
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| | By aidan onWednesday, November 07, 2007 | | | Strange musical contraptions, odd little pop songs - welcome to the world of Thomas Truax, one of the most original and intriguing singers around. Watch his video for 'Prove It To My Daughter': then go take apart some kitchen utensils and make instruments of them. | | | Comments (4) | More... |
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| | By aidan onMonday, November 05, 2007 | | | If only every record featured both Eric Cantona and Emily Loizeau... on 'La Mécanique Du Coeur' the great man only speaks, though. Still, it's a fine album of dark, romantic cabaret-pop. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onFriday, November 02, 2007 | | | Duke Special, Nina Hynes, Sinead O'Connor, Dolores O'Riordan and Roisin Murphy are all playing in the French capital over the next few weeks. Check out the latest video from Wickla' woman Roisin. | | | Comments (3) | More... |
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| | By aidan onWednesday, October 31, 2007 | | | Dancing at the crossroads: From Bordeaux, here's the charming electro-folk-pop of a comely maiden whose surname will sound familiar to Irish people. Check out le video de (Mélanie) Valera for 'How Many'. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onTuesday, October 30, 2007 | | | Je t'aime (moi non plus): The legendary rock writer has released a new edition of his collected articles, now including the story of his sole encounter with France's greatest pop star. Brimming with le stuff noir, check out the video for Serge's 'Requiem Pour Un Con' (with apologies to any offended French readers). | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onFriday, October 26, 2007 | | | The long and winding road: Good luck to those of you running in this year's Dublin Marathon - we have a few tips to help you get round the course with a smile on your face (okay, at least with less of a pained grimace). | | | Comments (1) | More... |
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| | By aidan onTuesday, October 23, 2007 | | | RSVP*:The Downpatrick hard rockers who are currently in the French capital, playing an acoustic show at - where else? - the Hard Rock Café. Check out the video for their single 'Under The Sky'. (*rock, s'il vous plaît) | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onFriday, October 19, 2007 | | | The shortlist for this year's Prix Constantin includes Justice and Keren Ann; the prize will be presented on 15 November. Check out a video from the 2005 winner, Camille. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onThursday, October 18, 2007 | | | Paris is gripped by a transport strike today. Dublin's French club night also seems to be stopping activity - but only temporarily, we hope. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onWednesday, October 17, 2007 | | | Hell for leather: The excellent Quebec band eventually stood the heat in one of the best live venues in Paris. Watch them in cooler times, playing 'Montreal -40°C' by the river at Rouen the day before. | | | Comments (2) | More... |
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| | By aidan onMonday, October 15, 2007 | | | France's biggest rock star, currently serving a jail sentence for having killed his girlfriend, has been given conditional early release from prison. | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onSunday, October 14, 2007 | | | Strike up the band: This week's French transport stoppage recalls for us a French-language radio hit from recent years. But what's all this got to do with RTE's football commentator? | | | Comments (0) | More... |
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| | By aidan onMonday, October 08, 2007 | | | Unconfirmed reports of U2 Ltd's annual Christmas stocking-filler, 2007 version: a 20th anniversary edition of the album that made them superstars, along with a DVD of their 1987 Paris concert. You can sample the merchandise here. | | | Comments (4) | More... |
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