Tuesday, October 28, 2008

French: Even this cowgirl gets the blues

The good news of the day: Melanie Pain, singer of the bands Nouvelle Vague and Villeneuve has just finished her first solo album!!! Here is a splendid avant-goût, in English s'il vous plait !

Illustration: Dominic Bellamy
Mélanie Pain
France (Folk / pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Mélanie Pain - Little Cowboy

Stupid Operation :
French baguette + Western = Mélanie Pain

News about Mélanie Pain :
Mélanie is in tour with Nouvelle Vague all around Europe (Portugal, Spain, Roumania, United Kingdom, Belgium, France). If you are in Paris, you are lucky guys. Mélanie will sing her new songs taken from her first solo album she has just finished. She will play @ China Club and @ L'International.

One song to buy :
"Ever fallen in love" (from Nouvelle Vague's "Bande à part")

One video to watch :
Melanie covering "Love will tear us apart" (Joy Division Cover)
Myspace Nouvelle Vague
Myspace Villeneuve

Buy Nouvelle Vague music :
Amazon ITunes

Buy Villeneuve music :
Amazon ITunes

Monday, October 20, 2008

Remix: Search of Goldfrapp

The first time I discovered the band on stage, I was very very disappointed. Alison Goldfrapp was odious with the audience and left the stage yelling "Fuck off !". I never forgave her... But because I love the first album "Felt Mountain" and the new single "Clowns", I decided to give the band a new chance with the introduction of an alternative version of a song originaly taken from the last album "Seventh Tree".

Goldfrapp
England (Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Goldfrapp - Happiness (Choral version)
Unreleased version
. Original version of the song is taken from the last album, "Seventh Tree"

Stupid Operation :
Precious Metal + Electronica = Goldfrapp

News about Goldfrapp :
Goldfrapp has just released a new single, "Clowns". The Band is in tour in France and in United Kingdom.

One song to buy :
"Horse tears" (from "Felt Mountain")

One video to watch :
Original version of the song "Happiness" (official video).

Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon ITunes

Monday, October 13, 2008

Cover: Loane meets Cole Porter

Loane is not only one of the new Filles Fragiles (Second volume will be available soon / Pre-order). Here is a fantastic Cole Porter cover...
Loane
France (Chanson)

The SOM exclusive track :
Loane - Everytime we say goodbye (Cole Porter)
Song recorded live
in Bourges at Le Fou du Roi in April 2008.

Stupid Operation :
Carla Bruni - Nicolas Sarkozy = Loane

News about Loane :
Loane released her first album "Jamais seule" (Tran. "Never alone"). She's in tour in France this autumn.

One song to buy :
"Comme si quelqu'un" (from "Jamais seule")

One video to watch :
Live version of the song "Jamais seule" on French Television.

Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon ITunes