“Piers Faccini’s music is rooted in English folk, American blues, traditional West African music and taranta from southern Italy. Perhaps, though, “rooted” is the wrong word, since his whisper of a voice floats above his guitar and gentle polyrhythmic percussion to create an environment that’s captivating, quietly insistent and delicate but not fragile.” – Jim […]
It’s been some time since Glassnote band Phoenix have released music. So long, in fact, that major music outlets like Pitchfork and Stereogum are raising speculation of a new album in the works from the indie-rockers after recent changes to the band’s social media profiles. The last time Phoenix released an album was in 2013, […]
Following the release of EUSA, a brand new album of piano compositions recorded live at Abbey Road, Yann Tiersen is launching a competition to find the best and most interesting interpretations of tracks from the album. There are three categories for entry: Best Overall Performance, Most Interesting Location and Best Non-Piano Performance. Fans are asked […]
Recently included on the France Rocks College Radio Compilation, Mat3r Dolorosa just released his new album ‘A NOISY BLAST – SON OF LIGHT’. To promote the album (out now via Jarring Effects), Mat3r Dolorosa has just released the video for their track, “Son of Light”, which you can watch below Mat3r Dolorosam invites us on […]
Be sure to grab the latest releases from French taste-making label Alter-K! Here’s what is being released today: FRENCH 79 (pictured above) French rising-star producer already known for his studio work for Kid Francescoli or Husbands and his remixes for Black Devil Disco Club, Field Music or NZCA/Lines, has announced the release of his debut album Olympic. You might already know the hit singles, electronic symphonies, […]
With almost 4 million streams in the US alone per month and at least 65 million worldwide, Møme’s track “Aloha” is taking off as a massive international success story. Møme, whose music owes much to artists like Flume and Chet Faker, will follow up the ‘Aloha’ EP with a new album, ‘Panorama’ via Republic/Casablanca Records. You […]
Kungs, a young and talented producer hailing from the south of France, has been finding serious success with his latest track, “This Girl”. On the video alone there are already over 46 million views. He has been performing a small tour of North America and releases his debut album ‘Layers’ on November 4th. With over […]
Discovered by Tim Sweeney and the first release on the Beats in Space record label, Paradis might be one of the most ambitious projects to come out of France in recent years. Simon Mény and Pierre Rousseau have bold musical offerings, inviting us to the unlikely meeting of french pop with the contemporary textures of […]
