Today Mr. Mailman brought Austine's EP La Tendresse, and I'm playing it for the umpteenth time right now. Merde, this is magnifique. It's a lost classic- I never heard from her before; this EP is from 2001, released on a label that doesn't seem to exist anymore. Such a delicate voice, great atmosphere in the detail-rich music, excellent songs. Thé discovery of 2005 for me.
Also really good: Charline Rose. Her debutalbum was recently released. One could say she's the Belgian counterpart of Carla Bruni - sophisticated and sweaty. Or maybe Francoiz Breut is a better comparison - like Breut, Charline played with the Calexico-boys (check French interview). Her bio says she acted in movies like The Doors and Rocky V. Well, not according to imdb, but maybe she was billed under a different name. Or she was a non-speaking extra - shame, 'cause there's nothing wrong with her voice.
Austine - Culinarium Confiteor
Charline Rose - Par Amour
I'd say half of "Pop room" is excellent. It's worth tracing down. Do you know Holden? Their third album is due early next year. You'll find a song from "Pedrolira" in the third last entry at http://qqf.blogspot.com/
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHolden's one of those French acts (at least I think they're French) that receive far too little attention. I think they're just lovely.
A new Holden-album??? Fantastic! I agree, Pedrolira is really good.
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