Tag Archive: Acoustic

JULIE HANSE – WAIT (Folk/Acoustic – France)

Julie Hanse

Based in the Western suburbs of Paris, Julie Hanse is a (very) young singer songwriter whose heartfelt compositions and powerful voice belie her age. Ever since she was fourteen, she has been writing songs and posting them on YouTube and …

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COEUR DE PIRATE – BLONDE (Retro/Pop – Canada)

Coeur de Pirate

Canadian singer/pianist Béatrice Martin, better known as Coeur de Pirate, released her much-anticipated sophomore release, Blonde, on November 8th via Grosse Boite Records. This new record is bouncier and more upbeat than the young chanteuse’s previous effort, giving plenty of …

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CAMILLE – ILO VEYOU (Acoustic/Experimental – France)

Camille

Since the beginning of her career almost ten years ago, French chanteuse Camille (born Camille Dalmais) has relentlessly explored the possibilities of modern music with her innovative and unconventional songs. Her past two albums – the platinum-selling French-language breakthrough Le …

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EMMA SHAHEEN – THE LIFE IS (Acoustic/Indie/Pop – UK)

Emma Shaheen

Mixing smooth and soulful vocals with stunning melodies, singer/songwriter Emma Shaheen is the latest secret of the UK’s independent music scene. At 27, the young artist has already managed to release a handful of singles and appear at gigs and …

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1973 – BYE BYE CELLPHONE (Folk/Indie – France)

1973

French indie folk trio 1973 consists of three school friends: Nicolas Frank (vocals and guitars), Thibault Barbillon (bass, keyboards, guitars) and Jérôme Plasseraud (guitars and keyboards).  With their first album Bye Bye Cellphone, they have created a loving homage to …

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SHE & HIM – VOLUME TWO (Retro/Folk – US)

She and Him

American indie folk duo She & Him have been around for barely three years and they have already released two studio albums. Their debut album, Volume One, came out in March 2008 courtesy of the excellent Merge label and, exactly …

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ANNI B SWEET – START RESTART UNDO (Folk – Spain)

Anni B Sweet (Photo by Mercedes Hausmann)

This young singer from Malaga is one of the best Spanish newcomers. In 2009 she introduced her first album Start, Restart, Undo in cooperation with one of the most important indie labels from Spain: Subterfuge Records. Anni B Sweet is …

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DA BRASILIANS – DEBUT LP (Folk/Pop – France)

Da Brasilians

Da Brasilians is part of what has come to be known as the “New Parisian Scene”. Together with other bands such as The Dodoz or BB Brunes, they have taken their vintage guitars out and brought rock and folk music back into the …

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