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Noir Désir: Soyons Désinvoltes, N'Ayons L'Air De Rien

A new compilation charts the history of one of France's most revered (at least in their own country) rock bands. Kieron Tyler's not sure he understands the appeal. read more...

Ready Glow

Rockfort is very much enjoying the new EP from Nice's Das Glow, Concrete. We have fond memories of his Weiss Gaz release and this, out on Marble Music, pulls the same trick of being simultaneously enervating and energising. 'The Key' (described as 'Ghostpel') is the pick of the other two tracks although 'Jenga' does manage to breathe a little new life into the filter house template. You can listen to the whole thing here.

  • Birdy Nam Nam: Defiant Order

    Birdy Nam Nam continue their transformation from ace turntablists into purveyors of sledgehammer house. Kieron Tyler feels battered into (almost) submission. read more...

  • The Other Colours: Up Up Up

    The new album from the duo of Laurent Chambert and singer Marie Möör draws on whole swathes of electronic music history, even 90s trance, while Möör turns vocal expression into a hall of mirrors. read more...

  • Frànçois & the Atlas Mountains: E Volo Love

    Kieron Tyler finds Frànçois Marry and co wavering between UK indie-influenced pop and something more exotic on their debut for Domino. read more...

  • Tazio And Boy: Winter In The Room

    From Saint-Nazaire, in the Loire, Tazio and her boy are concerned with the missing, the lost and endings. Kieron Tyler gives their sparse travelogue the nod. read more...

  • Rockfort on The Quietus: Mansfield TYA

    The latest Rockfort column on The Quietus looks at the 'unspoilt village' problem and features an interview with Carla from Mansfield TYA about singing in French and the lure of the night.

  • Mesparrow: Fly Girl

    Performing with Fránçois & The Atlas Mountains in Brighton as part of the Vive La France festival on 26 January, the Tours-based artist talks about her experiences with the London-based Decorative Stamp collective and finding her own sound. read more...

  • Catherine Ringer: Ring N' Roll

    Kieron Tyler finds many reasons to be positive about Catherine Ringer's first post-Les Rita Mitsouko album. read more...