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ones of look out for in 2021 : videoclub. a cute french byf & gyf whose influences are from the 80s. i'm hoping they don't lose their authenticity once the record labels get involved and start marketing them as an hideous 80s pastiche.
who would have thought, right at the end of year that jane would release one of her best albums...ever. brilliantly produced by etienne daho, it is intimate, honest and beautiful. you can hear the influences of gainsbourg & vannier but really it is janes lyrics that make this something special.
no official video - so here is one of my fave songs set to saturday night fever. this disco is more lush strings and hand claps than throbbing moroder beats. but it is so so good. a total earworm
a brilliant compilation album from the coolest record label around. italians do it better is a melting pot of 80s synth, italo-disco, nu-disco, david lynch and movie soundtracks. also on the album you'll find farah, chromatics, double mixte and a fantastic cover of vivien vees 'higher'
astrid s has been around for a few years. she's worked hard since competing on 'norwegian idol' in 2013, releasing e.p.'s and collabs and now has finally released her first album. if you put this together with most of her previous work the end result is a solid mix of pop tunes full of catchy hooks.
ok, so this album may be 40 years old but it is sooooo good. a perfect mix of heartfelt drama, emotional ballads and the occasional nod the 80s pop sound. if you get the chance, check out her biopic too - i felt devastated by the end of it. finally got this album on vinyl too!
like astrid s, dagny hails from norway and has also been around a few years, releasing various songs and collabs. finally releasing her album in 2 parts - the total of this and most of her other songs make for a great throbbing set of pop tunes.
luminous, finnish pop singer - with all the swag of tove lo but with added finger pointing!, released such a great album this year. full of great tunes and attitude.
how would we have got through lockdown #1 without dua blaring out of the speakers? an album dedicated to dancing was especially helpful at the bleakest of times
continuing with her dark edged pop sounds, allie went to new places on cape god. an icon for those who feel like they don't fit in. supremely talented and brilliant live. now, where's my eyebrow bleaching kit?
despite this being her third album, i'd never heard of her before - but what a find! honest explorations on difficult relationships, empowerment and with spoken words from her mum sharing her experiences about coming to america make for a really interesting and vibrant album. funky beats, housey vibes, latin flavours. give it a go
if you even have a passing interest in romy schneider then i highly recommend this film.
the lead actress is astounding - at times it felt like i was actually watching romy herself.
beautifully made, honest, heartbreaking and with warmth for romy too.