Pixies, the Winning Comeback, live report Zenith Paris, 23.11.2016

    (EN) End of September 2016, the legendary Pixies came back with a sixth album -“Head carrier”. Following closely “Indie Cindy” out in 2014, the album that marked the reunification of the quartet from Boston, “Head Carrier” is probably of the best sounds recorded ever. And fortunately, this time, they did not wait 23 years (as between “Trompe le Monde” and “Indie Cindy”) to … Continue reading Pixies, the Winning Comeback, live report Zenith Paris, 23.11.2016

Banks & Steelz -Anything but Words -European Tour Review – November 2016 

(EN) “There are men and there are Giants” … Banks and Steelz were hitting Europe middle November for only 4 intimate shows to celebrate their debut album “Anything but Words” released on 26th of August 2016. I spoke earlier this year about this awesome unexpected genius  Rock – Rap alliance between Interpol’s Paul Banks and Wu Tang Clan’s RZA and you can imagine that I could … Continue reading Banks & Steelz -Anything but Words -European Tour Review – November 2016 

Garbage, Salle Pleyel, Paris – 5.11.2016 Live Report

(EN) All about Shirley: This should have been the most appropriate title for the Garbage Saturday night show at Salle Pleyel, the freshly reopened lovely art deco venue in Paris. Almost at the end of a big tour supporting their latest album “Strange Little Birds” released in June 2016, the American cult band, arrived finally in Paris. Well, the evening starts with the French girls’ … Continue reading Garbage, Salle Pleyel, Paris – 5.11.2016 Live Report

Kaiser Chiefs, Trianon, Paris – 02.11.2016 Live Report

(EN) Wednesday evening, Kaiser Chiefs was in Paris to defend their sixth album “Stay Together”. My surprise was big when I found the beautiful hall of the Trianon not so crowded. Why? Was it because the fans have really hated this new album, so bad rated by the musical press (too superficial, too sweety pop, far too many synths, very commercial melodies, etc …)? Or … Continue reading Kaiser Chiefs, Trianon, Paris – 02.11.2016 Live Report

Slaves – New album TAKE CONTROL- interview and photos at Rock en Seine 2016 

  (EN) Punk in Not Dead – Seriously! And if you do not believe me – I strongly recommend you to listen to the Slaves. They will totally blow your mind, whispering their gritty, raw and abrasive punk music in your ears… Definitely, one of the most amazing sound that I discovered these latest months, the 2-pieces British band from Kent released their second album … Continue reading Slaves – New album TAKE CONTROL- interview and photos at Rock en Seine 2016 

Let’s Dance at Rock en Seine 2016

(EN) At the end of the summer, as usual, all good music Lovers, living in Paris area or elsewhere, will wander in the magnificent Park of Saint Cloud, for a mega portion of great concerts. This year at Rock en Seine – Let’s Dance: this is the promise of the 2016 festival – a tribute to the regretted David Bowie…? Once more, the festival absolutely … Continue reading Let’s Dance at Rock en Seine 2016

EDITORS, Citadel Festival, Berlin – 28.06.2016 Live Report

EN Couldn’t be a better place as the Spandau Zitadelle in Berlin for an epic summer evening in the company of the sombre post punk Editors sound. In the middle of the medieval Fortress, nice people and good beer, the cosmopolite festival, Citadel Music, reunites every year a melting pot of artists coming from all horizons: music, theatre, dance. British Band Editors, on tour for … Continue reading EDITORS, Citadel Festival, Berlin – 28.06.2016 Live Report

Emmy The Great and Throws at Pop-Up du Label, Paris – Live Report 16.06.2016

English (French version please scroll down)   Last Thursday, on the pretty small stage of the bar -restaurant Pop-Up du Label in Paris, two lovely musical discoveries. First arrives Emmy the Great, a British charming young lady armed with a guitar, two keyboards and a lovely big smile who is touring in support of her third album “Second Love”. Delicate voice, pure folk melodies and beautiful … Continue reading Emmy The Great and Throws at Pop-Up du Label, Paris – Live Report 16.06.2016

Sunset Sons : Rock and Surf -Very Rarely Say Die -Interview – Paris, April 2016

French Version – scroll down Their story is one of a kind. Few years ago, 3 Britishs : Rory Williams (singer, piano), Jed Laidlaw (drums), Robin Windram (guitar) and 1 Australian: Pete Harper (bass) met in Hossegor, France, by pure coincidence and founded a band – Sunset Sons. What bring them together? We could say that a great surfing wave…actually, 2 common passions – music … Continue reading Sunset Sons : Rock and Surf -Very Rarely Say Die -Interview – Paris, April 2016