05.08.2007

Luna Parker

félin

Luna Parker : "Félin pour l'autre" LP  (1988- Barclay)

French duo Luna Parker (Rachel Ortas and Eric Tabuchi, former members of new wave outfit Tokow Boys) arose like a salutary fresh breeze in the french charts sky in 1986 with its anthem "Tes états d'âme Eric", a genious mixture of mindlessness, trivial puns, exotica beats and killing melody. After 3 more singles, came their one and only LP "Félin pour l'autre" in 1988, which, despite some typical 80's tics, abounds with true pop pearls...The album has never been properly reedited on CD.

The song "La tour de Londres", included in the LP, was written for the duo by gifted french songwriter Jean-François Coen and became the single "La tour de Pise" 5 years later on his eponym debut album. The video - see below- was directed by Michel Gondry.

==> Luna Parker : "La Tour de Londres"

==> Jean-François Coen : "La Tour de Pise"

Thanks to Eve

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30.07.2007

Cats on Fire Live 26/07 @ Windmill London

Cats on fire : "I'm the white mantled King"

After a stunning gig kick-off by The Brights (we’ll talk about them later) and a cute minimalist set by our French darlings The Sunny Street, Mattias and his band  came up to set the Windmill… on fire. The song featured hereabove was  the introduction of a really brilliant and convincing set, driven by the band’s wonderful debut album, with no chapter for early EP’s. At the keyboards, we could recognize special guest Kate Dornan (Fosca, Scarlet’s Well).  Thanks to HDIF for organizing this memorable event, the main reason of our London trip, and to Mattias for being so kind and available …

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