Tag Archives: french pop

NEW RELEASE: Melody Cycle – Jack and the’

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Folkwit Records

Sunny, Gallic-flavoured Orchestral pop from Scotland! Melody Cyle by Jack and the' Jack and The’ is the musical project of Julien Lonchamp, a Frenchman-in-exile (for some years now, in Edinburgh) whose music combines catchy melodies with complex orchestrations and cascading … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Melody Cycle #1 – Jack and the’

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Folkwit Records

Jack and the’ have just released this video of the track Melody Cycle #1 taken from the new album Melody Cycle due out on Folkwit on 22 February 2016: Melody Cycle ♯1 (video) from Jack and the on Vimeo. For … Continue reading →

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NEW RELEASE: Exposition Universelle – Orwell

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Folkwit Records

Announcing the release of the latest album by Orwell – Exposition Universelle – Release date: 9 October 2015 Exposition Universelle by Orwell Airy, orchestral-pop brilliance from Jérôme Didelot and friends, propelled by guitars, piano, strings, brass, vocal harmonies, vibraphone and … Continue reading →

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COMING SOON: Odessey & Oracle and The Casiotone Orchestra

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Folkwit Records

We are pleased to announce that we will be releasing this wonderful album on 1 June: “One of the most original sound creations of French music in recent years.” – Gianfranco Marmoro, Ondarock (IT) “”Wide-eyed, accomplished, orchestrated and in love … Continue reading →

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NEW RELEASE: Aéropop – Alexander von Mehren

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Folkwit Records

Aéropop is the stunning debut album of Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Alexander von Mehren. It’s a wonderful slice of baroque/chamber pop in the vein of StereoLab and The High Llamas: Aéropop by Alexander von Mehren Released on 16 September 2013, the album … Continue reading →

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Jack and The’ Video

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Folkwit Records

Great video for the track Johnny The Story Writer taken from the new album Vacation (A Pop Manifesto): Johnny the storywriter (video) from Jack and the on Vimeo. More on Jack & The’ here.

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NEW RELEASE: Vacation (A Pop Manifesto) by Jack and The’

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Folkwit Records

Vacation (A Pop Manifesto) is a beautifully crafted album of sophisticated pop from France via Edinburgh. Jack and The’, lead by Julien Lonchamp have created a quirky and original album that will sit comfortably alongside the likes of The High … Continue reading →

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10th anniversary release of Des lendemains by Orwell

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Folkwit Records

To mark 10 years since its release, the excellent French band Orwell release their debut album, Des lendemains on Bandcamp: More releases from Orwell here.

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NEW RELEASES: April & May 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Folkwit Records

April 30 2012 – Songs of Gold and Shadow – Cleo T French recording artist Cleo T releases her debut album produced by John Parish (P J Harvey) on Folkwit – look out for UK tour dates in May. May … Continue reading →

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Mièle – Americana UK Review

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Folkwit Records

A great review of Le jour et la nuit from Americana UK: “On a formative trip to Belgium I discovered the pleasures of beer, paprika and chips with mayonnaise. It was the first foreign country I visited and yet I … Continue reading →

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