by Andrew Frisicano Nouvelle Vague @ Irving Plaza ( more by Toby Tenenbaum ) Now [ Nouvelle Vague ] (comprised of Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux) has gone for something even more improbable. For "3," they take songs created by everyone from the synthy Soft Cell to the archtypically punky Sex Pistols and make them mosey in a rural American mode. Specifically, Nouvelle uses elements swiped from the southern and western part of the U.S., from country to folk. It [...]

Again like always got caught up in life and failed, but here is a track from Nouvelle Vague's brilliant new album '32. I can always relax and work hard listening to these guys. Their new album has a lot of punk and new wave hit's like usual, perfected with their bossa nova, jazz, and pop bliss. Lot's of great artist's backing them up this time including Martin Gore, Ian McChulloch, Terry Hall, and Barry Adamson. Check it out. Nouvelle Vague-"Master and Servant"

Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive In 2004, before Nouvelle Vague co-founder Marc Collin knew there'd be a market for his jazzy lounge-pop remakes of old New Wave tunes, the French producer and musician had little reason to believe he'd ever work with his post-punk heroes. "It's really ambitious to think, 'We're going to do some covers, and we're going to ask the [the original artists] to sing with us,'" he tells Spinner. Five years later, Collin and partner Olivier Libaux release their third album, [...]
from their up and coming release 3 , frenchies Nouvelle Vague remake the Bunnymen classic "All My Colours" with a little help from the bunnyman himself. McCulloch's vox add a stunning compliment to the delicate, loungy, bossa nova atmosphere that Nouvelle Vague create so well. we're digging it, and feel they are one of the few acts that can actually do the "covers" thing right. the new album also features tracks by the Sex Pistols, Soft Cell, Talking Heads, The Police and more. other collaborations include Depeche Mode's Martin Gore, Terry Hall of The Specials and Funboy [...]

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Nouvelle Vague , the brainchild of French producers/arrangers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, have an interesting musical mission in life: taking 70's and 80's new wave and punk chestnuts and completely transforming them within the style of a drastically different genre of music. Beginning with their self-titled 2004 debut album, the duo initiated their concept with a Brazilian bent, converting songs by Depeche Mode, The Cure and The Clash into swaying bossa nova lounge tracks sung by a bevy of seductive female singers. And, ever stranger, the project proved to be a success, not only with music fans but with [...]
Nouvelle Vague , the brainchild of French producers/arrangers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, have an interesting musical mission in life: taking 70's and 80's new wave and punk chestnuts and completely transforming them within the style of a drastically different genre of music. Beginning with their self-titled 2004 debut album, the duo initiated their concept with a Brazilian bent, converting songs by Depeche Mode, The Cure and The Clash into swaying bossa nova lounge tracks sung by a bevy of seductive female singers. And, ever stranger, the project proved to be a success, not only with music fans but with [...]

Ever heard of them? Thought not. Odd Scandinavian House from the late 1990s. Never knew that the peculiar name was rude. But thenI thought Duchamp was potty. According to discogs: Lhooq name comes from a Marcel Duchamp painting of Da Vinci's Monna Lisa with an added moustache. In true surrealist fashion, Lhooq should be spelled out in French: 'Elle a chaud au cul' which translates into 'Her arse's on fire' . Which is nice. Lhooq were Jóhann Jóhannsson and Pétur Hallgrímsson. [...]
"Pitching is the art of instilling fear." - Sandy Koufax How many hits did Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis have to contend with on June 12th, 1970? Depending on your interpretation of the question it was several or none. In an amazing story that is rarely in any baseball highlight reel, Ellis pitched the only LSD induced no-hitter in the history of major league baseball. Let's see Barry Bonds or Alex Rodriguez enhance their game on psychedelics (no really, let's see it!). Dock Ellis was baseball's first true king of performance enhancing drugs. Ah, but wait... there's more. [...]

He needs no more introduction! The Friendly Field Worker is back! Beautiful relaxing jazz, soul & trip hop! 'The Blue Hour'! Mixin' obsessions! Beggars! http://tnieuwewerck.blogspot.c om/2009/09/new-worck-270-of-fr iendly-field-worker.html Tracklist: - Nina Simone - Night Song (From Golden Boy) - Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World - Funki Porcini - Big Sea - Bebel Gilberto - Samba Da Bencao - Marden Hill - Bardot - Carmen McRae - Cant't Hide Love - Barry Adamson - Something Wicked This Way Comes [...]

It's funny to note when you part ways with your gig-going peers. I went along to see X Lion Tamer and the Pineapple Chunks at the Electric Circus on Tuesday, perfectly confident that I would bump into people I knew at the gig. I rarely ever think twice about going to gigs by myself for two main reasons: partly because I am quite happy to be at a show by myself in the first place, because that means not having to apologise if it's shit; and partly because I am pretty confident that at most shows I am [...]

Third time this year that I've seen Magazine play live. This was by far the strangest. The sense of anticipation wasn't any less than before, but the fact that there was a very prominent notice saying the band would be playing two halves of show, with the first half commencing at 8.35pm meant I knew exactly when the lights would go down. Previously, the band took to the stage after a taped version of The Thin Air [...]

I'm writing all my posts in advance just now....don't ask. So I don't know if last night's performance by Magazine lived up to expectations. I'm guessing that it did.... But anyway, I thought it would be worth bringing your attention to Luxuria , the band that Howard Devoto formed in the late 80s. The only member was Norman Fisher-Jones, aka Noko [...]

Barry Adamson - Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Pelvis (Featuring Jarvis Cocker)

Magazine were an influential British post punk band founded in 1977 by former Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch. The other members of the band's classic lineup included bassist Barry Adamson, keyboardist Dave Formula, and drummer John Doyle. The band burst onto the scene with the single Shot by Both Sides and released five albums before disbanding in 1981. Magazine's music continues to be an influence in modern music today. While having roots in the punk movement, Magazine were one of the primary pioneers of post-punk. Radiohead in particular draws on the lyrical style of the [...]

I've never really been one for chasing old Magazine releases on the internet as I'm quite happy to listen to the albums and this wonderful boxset which was given to me on my 40th Birthday (so if you're reading this Jackie and Richard, thanks again!) The boxset is a collection of rarities, b-sides and Peel sessions. The b-side to the above 7" single, released back in 1980, can be found on Disc 1. But I resolved that until I finally got my hands on the actual [...]
Oh my gawd, y'all, when these people were in Love Room, it was all I could do to keep myself from reaching through the glass and gently stroking their faces as they sang. The two sexiest voices in English-speaking Frenchpop, covering Sex Pistols, Violent Femmes, Depeche Mode, and Talking Heads....DANG! Listen to the whole show here . Thanks a zillion to Aldona Watts and Raymond Park for doing the video. 2 MORE VIDEOS AFTER THE [...]

In anticipation of the third all-out new wave cover record of Francophonic lounge champs Nouvelle Vague, our weaving electronic paths intertwined with founding member Olivier Libaux to discuss the contemporary significance of the cover version, urges to throw a bit of original songwriting into the copyright-cleansed mix and the odd guest spot… Dots: You've just pieced together your 3rd record. how difficult is it to decide on which cover versions make each final cut? Olivier Libaux: Putting together a Nouvelle Vague album is like selecting own songs [...]
Label: Peacefrog Release Date: Out Now Website: www.myspace.com/nouvellevague Buy: Amazon As I write this review Des O'Connor is currently blabbering in the background. He's not in my house. He's on the radio. Des O'Connor is somebody that I've never quite made up my mind about; no matter what he does I remain completely ambivalent. He could run naked into Morrrisons, stop by the dairy section and pour Apple flavoured Muller Rice all over his shrivelled genitalia before dry humping [...]

Nouvelle Vague más que un grupo es un concepto: grandes temas new wave, punk rock, y post punk son homenajeados con un tratamiento bossa nova. En un mercado saturado de cosas tan particulares como un Ok Computer en reggae, este tipo de discos no suelen alcanzar mayor trascendencia, no pasan de la anécdota. No ha sido el caso con Nouvelle Vague: tanto el homónimo (2004) como el Bande à Part (2006) fueron un éxito mas allá de las fronteras francesas que les vieron nacer. 3 encuentra a Marc Collin y a Olivier Libaux (cerebros detrás del proyecto) satisfechos [...]