French new wave music

June 12, 2007 6:28 PM

The site French New-Wave isn't what you think it is. Neither dedicated to the film movement nor the band Nouvelle Vague it instead catalogs French new wave music from the 1980's. It has interviews and much other information, but the real treasure is the media section which includes a photo gallery, streaming radio and, most importantly, links to sites where you can listen to French new wave songs (unfortunately, some of the links don't work).
posted by Kattullus (10 comments total)

So Young But So Cold: Underground French Music 1977-1983 is a product you can buy which has 16 French post-punk songs on it.
posted by Kattullus at 6:31 PM on June 12, 2007

Très Bien! Merci!
posted by Smart Dalek at 6:32 PM on June 12, 2007

I love that site! Another recommendation: Nos Années Punk: 1972-1978 is a book that came out in 2002; If you don't read French, however, I highly suggest the compilation of the same name as a nice aural intro of French New Wave.
posted by pfafflin at 7:42 PM on June 12, 2007

Er, it was exactly what I thought it was after reading the first five words. Maybe it's a generational thing.
posted by davejay at 8:14 PM on June 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

Er, it was exactly what I thought it was after reading the first five words. Maybe it's a generational thing.

Weeeeeeell... it did give me an excuse to post that video.
posted by Kattullus at 8:19 PM on June 12, 2007

Is this about modern surfing?
posted by stavrogin at 9:01 PM on June 12, 2007

Oh, nevermind.
posted by stavrogin at 9:01 PM on June 12, 2007

Ca plane pour moi. Allez, hop!

Merci bien, c'est chouette!

(god nose if i spelt chouette it right)
posted by mwhybark at 10:33 PM on June 12, 2007

nice thanks
posted by pwedza at 10:42 PM on June 12, 2007

So Young But So Cold is a great compilation.
posted by Artifice_Eternity at 1:33 PM on June 13, 2007