Plastiscines
Plastiscines, from Paris in France are currently a trio, comprising – Katty Besnard (vocal/guitar), Louise Basilien (bass) and Anaïs Vandevyvere (drums). After forming in 2006 after meeting up at a Libertines gig, the band was quickly picked up by Maxime Schmitt (Kraftwerk producer). Teetering on the edge of mainstream plastic pop, Plastiscines successfully negotiate the [...]
My girlfriend is better than yours
My girlfriend is better than yours, from Paris in France are a duet comprising Olivier Marguerit and Laurie Lassalle, who got together in 2006 and have developed a surrealist, electro pop, folk style which is uniquely theirs. Olivier is a busy musician involved with numerous projects and Laurie a successful director of documentaries and videos. [...]
Chicros
It has taken some time for me to get round to writing about indie bands from France and Chicros, from Paris are a great place to start. Philippe Monthaye (vocals / keyboards / guitar), Mathieu Warsky (vocals / keyboards / harmonica / guitars / bass), Olivier Marguerit (guitars / vocals / string arrangements / keyboard [...]
