La Femme

French band La Femme have been kicking around for a decade or so now with their particular blend of electronic pop.  Next month brings new album "Rock Machine," featuring the band in full on '80s synth pop mode with English lyrics.  Dig on the album opening, darkwave-tinged "Clover Paradise" below and get the LP here from Born Bad Records.

La Femme

French synth pop/new wave/alt-rock band La Femme dropped a new EP earlier this month with "La Femme Ressort."  Imagine what's concealed behind the big black square on the album cover, check out the bopping opener "Sur la Planche" below, and get the EP here from the band.

La Femme

I caught French band La Femme several years ago at a SXSW day party and was pretty blown away by their wild mix of French pop, new wave, punk, synth pop, and more.  The record they were touring on back then was a blast, but the band had kind of fallen of my radar the last few years until noticing that they've got a release set for this year's Record Store Day.  So doing a search, it turns out their third LP just dropped last Friday.  And it's great.  Check out the bouncy "Paradigme" below and download the "Paradigmes" album here from the band.  You can also snag the LP here from Born Bad Records.

La Femme

One of my favorite band's from last week's festival madness was the French new wave group La Femme.  The band has a retro 60's thing going for them a la Stereolab, but also throw in equal parts B-52's, Velvet Underground, and EDM in for good measure.  They're also very, very French.  Adorable.  Listen to "La Femme" below and get the record from Born Bad Records.

SXSW 2014, Day 4

Man.  Doing the whole South By thing while taking care of a baby is exhausting.  I just can't do it like i used to.  I just can't stay up like i used to.  I just can't drink like i used to.  But the siren call of free beer and junk food is just too enticing, too hypnotic, too demanding.  One does not ignore its call.  One simply obeys.  And i keep trying to.

Here are some pics from the day...

La Femme

The Entrance Band

Mutual Benefit

Classixx

Gruff Rhys (of Super Furry Animals)

Jessy Lanza