Poney Express

No shortage of young fresh acts to burst out of France this year. Take Poney Express. I'd like to quote fellow blogger Aidan on PE's song Paris de Loin: "There's a song on the radio these days in France which captures this longing to burst out of the city and into the country. The song we're talking about, 'Paris De Loin' ('Paris from afar'), exudes this desire to escape the capital. It opens with a pulsating bassline full of adrenaline, and then bursts free with acoustic strumming and brushed drumming like those whirring bicycle wheels we described above. By the time Anna and her breathy voice gets to the opening line ("Quitter Paris..." - 'Leave Paris...') you're already miles away in some rural paradise, drinking wine and eating fine food in the sunshine."
Poney Express are Robin and Anna, a couple onstage and in life, who used to play in Tetard and Louise Attaque. Their just released debut album Daisy Street is a breezy, folky affair with references to their favourite acts Violent Femmes, Belle & Sebastian and Johnny Cash. Ideal album (as said) in the car, under way to a picknick.

Poney Express - Une Actrice
Poney Express - Paris de Loin (CLIP)

Oh, and yes, I forgot to mention his birthday yesterday. Lucky for me, Romke reminded me. Click.