I have made a big decision. From now on, I will only record and play covers. I think it’s much easier, because you don’t need to write your own songs. Sometimes it’s so hard to finish a tune, and lyrics are a pain in the a** too. Besides, it seems that covers are way more successful than originals. So now I will be able to concentrate on performing, which is very important. I hope you are all happy with it.
Category: Le blogorouni
Epic
Henry Sparrow‘s Bird Songs are now available at Ground Zero (23, rue Sainte Marthe – 75010 Paris).
NB: these are wonderful tunes.
“A post-modern field recording“
Retape
I think Monsterk7 is a very hip label right now. They released a nice compilation, they are throwing another party at Le Divan du Monde next Thursday, they are praised by La Blogothèque as being “delicious”, and they even have a blog.
Wow.
Kitten
I had posted Western by I Told You Margaret (yes, Juan Juez, this blog used to be in French), because Western is a hell of a song.
Western by kruty
Now is the time for the video:
Western by kruty
Our house
Maison Neuve is playing tonight at La Bellevilloise, Paris.
Even if you don’t live in Paris, you should listen to Maison Neuve. I think they’re kinda tribal.
New song on RCRD LBL
Entertainment
Animal collective
On Saturday night, I went to see Hold Your Horses! in concert, and I had a very good time. I think they are among the best French bands. And if you listen to them, you can’t really tell they’re French. So far, they have a two-track CD-R, and they are recording an album. Try it if you like The Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade or Architecture in Helsinki.
Hold Your Horses! plays on March 25th at the Pop In (Paris).
Hold Your Horses! plays on March 25th at the Pop In (Paris).
Open dynamic
JB was kind enough to write a review of A Matter Of Scale on PopInGays. Please note that this is another evidence of my infiltration into the gay and lesbian community.
Mountain high
Top Montagne has just released Laïka Bielka Strelka, a new record with 11 tracks. You can download it for free on Les Diks qui Sautent.
With this record, I still think Top Montagne is one of the most original French bands. They use musical saw, melodica, toy piano, omnichord, sing in Italian, French, English, Russian, thus creating a unique feeling.