Saturday, January 12, 2019
get to the the bbc to hear a recent interview with brigitte bardot! it's all in french with an english translator (which is a bit of a disappointment) but interesting none the less.
Monday, December 31, 2018
in with the new
i'm hopeful that bertrand belins new album (released in january) will be on my best of 2019 list.
love this song. louder the better.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
music of the year 2018
hello!
long time no post!
here's a few words and clips of my music of the year
anything i missed? let me know!
allie x - super sunset
cool pop and retro synths
francoise fabian - francoise fabian
half spoken, half sung. all gorgeous
mylene farmer - desobeissance
i enjoyed this much much more than i expected.
my favourite track is 'des larmes' but that's not on youtube :(
MØ - forever neverland
danish confessional pop. her most cohesive sounds to date
charlotte gainsbourg - take 2
a 4 track ep featuring the stunning live version of 'runaway'
(runaway is really this is THE song of 2018- I LOVE IT)
marianne faithfull - negative capability
didn't think she could top 'give my love to london' but she has. fantastic.
lia pamina and dario persi - so long tonight
i'm sure cilla would be really happy with lias version of il mio mondo
say lou lou - immortelle
too short! moody cinematic cool and best video of the year
kim wilde- here comes the aliens
like a lost kim album from 1983
Sunday, October 21, 2018
mon cher
let's be honest: cher in mamma mia is awful- facial features all erased, wooden movements, bland version of a classic song. that said, i still really enjoyed her in it!
let's remember when her face actually worked with my fave cher song.
(check out dalidas equally great version too)
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
kiss me hardy
i don't understand why i never posted this before.
i played it on repeat last year.
sounds like an unreleased song from alizee's 'une enfant du siecle' (which i adore)
but it is in fact a cover of an 80s francoise hardy song
Sunday, July 15, 2018
get closer
just listen to lia's voice. it is soooooooo good.
lia's new e.p.out now on elefant records
Friday, March 30, 2018
say hello, wave goodbye?
amazing. wonderful. and so sad.it feels like she's saying her goodbyes........
Labels: francoise hardy, french 10s, video
pinball wizard
80's french pop x kim wilde = utter joy!look out for the kim pinball machine (*WANT*)
Labels: french 80s, kim wilde, video
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Friday, March 02, 2018
for the doucebags
i'm struggling to embed a video for you - so go here to check it out instead.you won't be disappointed
Labels: charlotte gainsbourg
Sunday, January 14, 2018
FG & MD in HQ RIP
having trouble finding mireille darc & france galls 'ne cherche pas a plaire' in good quality? well, look no further...(click pic to get it!)
Sunday, January 07, 2018
adieu
FAREWELL TO A LEGEND.
i feel genuinely sad about her passing. she left us with so many fantastic songs, especially form the 60's and 70's. without her there would be no blowupdoll
Labels: france gall
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
music of the year 2017
hi!
i know i post sporadically and i have no idea if anyone will read this or will even care! but here is my list anyway.
the usual mix of cool french women, scandi dolls, 60's chicks, a flashback and an occasional man (french naturally!)
is there anyone i've missed?
do you have an recommendations for me?
HAPPY NEW YEAR DOLLS!
music of the year
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG - REST
really, do i need to say anything about this? surely it's on your list too?
Labels: charlotte gainsbourg
music of the year
LISZA - LA VIE SAUVAGE
i have no idea how i found out about her but i'm so glad i did. a great blend of keren ann sounding vocals to smooth, francoise hardy or berry style tunes. perfect blowupdoll music. love this
Labels: lisza
music of the year
TOVE LO - BLUE LIPS
so far, every album she has released has made my music of the year list. she writes so honestly about love, life, sex and drugs to absolutely great tunes. swedes rule!
Labels: tove lo






