With their newest album, ‘I Could Be Happy’ set for release November 4th from Kwaidan Records/!K7, Nouvelle Vague have recently shared the ethereal black-and-white video for Athol-Brose, which you can watch below. Nouvelle Vague is a French band founded by producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, which has gained wide notoriety for their versions of […]
The lead single for Wax Tailor’s upcoming fall album, ‘By Any Beats Necessary’, featuring rap legend Ghostface Killah, has just dropped on Stereogum. Wax Tailor will be touring North America in early 2017. Here’s what he has to say about the track and album: “Without going too deep into politics, the album’s title reflects my […]
Benjamin Clementine, who recently won the prestigious Mercury Prize in the UK, performed his song “Cornerstone” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon recently. Check out the video below. Ben has a few remaining US dates on his current tour: 7/21 @ Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO 7/22 @ The Belmont – Austin, TX 7/23 @ […]
Master jazz vocalist and songwriter Gregory Porter has returned with an intimate performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, as the singer prepares to perform at BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn! Concert Series on July 28th, along with additional dates set for the Newport Jazz Fest and Jazz on the Vineyard in Martha’s Vineyard in August. Here are […]
Pitchfork is calling a new album from French Touch duo, “imminent” as the group has just released their first new track in five years. As Stereogum notes, Justice, who last released an album with 2011’s Access All Arenas, signed a contract with France’s Because Music in April. Billboard is very enthusiastic about the new song, writing, […]
This past week, singer-songwriter Ayo was joined by the French Music Export Office in the US Director, Michele Amar on the Fox 5 show, ‘Good Day New York’, watched by thousands in the New York area. Ayo performed a song and both spoke of France Rocks Summerfest, which has been filling New York venues with […]
A new French producer releasing music on the Australian tastemaker label Future Classic, Møme has already amassed over 4 million views for his recent video “Aloha”. Have a look at the video and gear up if you’re in New York City, for a showcase on September 1st. More info
Last week songstress Lisa Simone celebrated her SummerStage performance at Herbert Von King Park in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn with a lightning-charged set at the Top of the Standard. We’re bringing you this cool clip of that after-party, below. There are still many more France Rocks Summerfest shows to see throughout July, which you can check out […]
