The official video for what I consider is the bestest track on the newest Francoiz Breut album:
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Coline BLF
New single by one of the most promising names in French music. Cool song:
Quiterie
Never knew that ‘Quiterie’ was a common first name, I thought it was a play on ‘quitting’ or something. But researching Quiterie Goineau’s musical output, I found out that there are more Quiterie’s out there. But let’s focus on Goineau, who made an EP in 2022 with English and French songs, and has a new single out with a pulsating beat, angelic choir singing and her young, yet commandeering voice. Les Anges Fredonnait (The Humming Angels) is a short song, that leaves you wanting more. On her Instagram, she posted a clip of her dad, driving a red sports car. And she adds: ‘Je t’aime pour l’éternité mon ange’, which probably means that this track is an ode to her dad, and very emotional to sing.
Quiterie and her musical companion Matthieu Perrin are inspired (according to this playlist) by Lana del Rey, Beach House and Christine & the Queens, which is nice.
Clara Luciani
New album coming up! Less disco-influences on the new single, but that driving bass is still present:
Marie-Pierre Arthur
Canadian bassplayer and singer Marie-Pierre Arthur was first featured on this blog in 2009 (see?), back then we gushed about gothic touches and Eno-esque soundscapes. Later, we talked about ‘angelic moods’ and nods to 70s glamrock (here). Pop from the seventies was, and is still an influence on MPA, as her newest Album Bleu sonically shows. This soft rock beauty is a strong example:
But MPA isn’t just looking back. This fantastic groove is a NOW song, with (dare we say it, yes we do) African touches:
Emily Loizeau
A name we hold high and very dearly on this blog, the wonderful Emily Loizeau. This is her new single:
Dora Surleau
Quick, quick, before summer is over:
Meimuna
Beautiful new single by Meimuna: