Been quiet here for the last month, but we’re not dead and gone, far from it in fact. Consider it just an extended festive holiday.
In the world outside the internet I’ve been settling in to new full time employment and as a consequence had less time to throw at the VLR blog, but with a new routine sorted out things should now be back to normal.
There have been a few significant releases over the past few weeks, including a new album from -M- and one from Lou Doillon as well as a particularly fine new collection Persona from Bertrand Belin.
I’ll have some words about these before too long.
February seem more on the horizon, with releases from Yann Tiersen and Voyou. Also looking forward to the album from Le Superhomard.
Details of some of France’s big summer music festivals have been unveiled, I’ll have a look at a few of these over the forthcoming weeks.
Elsewhere, the Victoires de la Musique awards take place later this week. Obviously big award ceremonies are always open to criticism, but the event does give a massive showcase to French acts in front of a huge audience. I always enjoy it, perhaps it’s just seeing some French acts appearing in the kind of big budget spectacle that is normally only reserved for TV reality show winners these days.
Meanwhile, I've been keeping very busy on the French Music Podcast UK Faecbook page, where you'll find French music recommendations on your timeline several times a day Mon-Fri. Give it a like.
I can be contacted as ever on johnDOTkilbrideAThotmailDOTcom, so promoters, press people and labels are always welcome to contact me with recommendations. I'll do what I can to cover it!
merci et à bientôt
jk
In the world outside the internet I’ve been settling in to new full time employment and as a consequence had less time to throw at the VLR blog, but with a new routine sorted out things should now be back to normal.
There have been a few significant releases over the past few weeks, including a new album from -M- and one from Lou Doillon as well as a particularly fine new collection Persona from Bertrand Belin.
I’ll have some words about these before too long.
February seem more on the horizon, with releases from Yann Tiersen and Voyou. Also looking forward to the album from Le Superhomard.
Details of some of France’s big summer music festivals have been unveiled, I’ll have a look at a few of these over the forthcoming weeks.
Elsewhere, the Victoires de la Musique awards take place later this week. Obviously big award ceremonies are always open to criticism, but the event does give a massive showcase to French acts in front of a huge audience. I always enjoy it, perhaps it’s just seeing some French acts appearing in the kind of big budget spectacle that is normally only reserved for TV reality show winners these days.
Meanwhile, I've been keeping very busy on the French Music Podcast UK Faecbook page, where you'll find French music recommendations on your timeline several times a day Mon-Fri. Give it a like.
I can be contacted as ever on johnDOTkilbrideAThotmailDOTcom, so promoters, press people and labels are always welcome to contact me with recommendations. I'll do what I can to cover it!
merci et à bientôt
jk
