Chloe Lacasse

Seven (!) years after her last album, Montreal-bases songstress Chloe Lacasse is back. And this first track is VERY promising.

Karen Lano

Heard this folksy gospeltrack shuffle by on FIP Radio, and was awestruck. I knew Karen from the Olivier Libaux/Queens of the Stone Age project, you can read more about her HERE.

Toboggan

As you may well know by now, I’m a sucker for synthi-pop boy/girl duos. And Toboggan (look it up what it means) is a perfect example:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=wmc1lwzWhIA

Munya

VERY fine new track by this dreamy Canadian artiste.

Le Pain

From the United States (Brooklyn and LA), Le Pain. Lovely buzzing indie pop. Thanks Steve J for the tip.

Tess Merlot

Beautiful Tess, Holland’s finest contribution to classic French chanson, made an ode the The Hague, her hometown near the sea. It came out as radiant as her smile:

Parfait Ete 2021

For more than 10 years, I make a summery playlist with French music. And always the same missspelling in the title, just because I can. Here’s the latest, with mostly new tracks (Clara Luciani, De Flore, Alfa Rococo, Leslie Medina, etc) and one classic Francoise Hardy. Find it HERE