Our columnist Dom Kiris presents his playlist for March 2024. Find The Black Crowes, The Black Keys and many others.
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The Black Crowes – Wanting and Waiting
Good things come to those who wait for. This proverb applies to the letter for the return of The Black Crowes after 15 years of breakup. The complicity of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson is intact on this torrid and damn well twisted riff on which the kings of soul rock from Atlanta rediscover their funky panache.
The Black Keys – Beautiful People (Stay High)
Far from the usual blues purity of The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach and PatrickCarney have nothing more to prove in this area. In the studio, the duo meets to party with accomplice Dan The Automator, and Beck as a special guest. We have fun like crazy on the well-pitched 70’s anthem of these “BeautifulPeople”.
Liam Gallagher John Squire – Mars To Liverpool
When a good guitar comes to play alongside Liam, the rock legends’ journey through space and time is assured. The former singer of Oasis merges with the ex guitar hero of The Stones Roses for a title referencing the main axis of Britpop: Manchester-Liverpool, from the 60’s to the present day.
Justice Feat. Tame Impala – One Night/All Night
We’re not going to say that Kevin Parker did everything, but the melodic touch of the leader of Tame Impala is very present. However, One Night/All Night evolves towards a dark and haunting disco characteristic of classy electro. May justice be done to them for the return of the flagship duo of French Touch 2.0
The Last Dinner Party – Caesar On TV Screen
It sounds like a fairy tale, for The Last Dinner Party. The theatrical approach to their baroque pop with a gothic tendency will undoubtedly shake up 2024. As much for the eyes as for the ears, the bewitching first album of these women in ball gowns is an ode to ecstasy in all its forms.
New Model Army – First Summer After
Forty years in the maquis, fighting without a precise label or identifiable combat, New Model Army is still on the boil. More militant than political, “First Summer After” under the guidance of the heartbreaking voice of leader Justin Sullivan, is as much a protest song as a premonition of the apocalypse.
Sheryl Crow – Alarm Clock
“Alarm Clock” rings Sheryl Crow’s alarm clock. After doubting the point of making records in the era of streaming, the singer finally decided to break out of her torpor by releasing an 11th album, right at the time when she was inducted as queen of country rock into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
Malted Milk – Better Now
Always on the road that leads from roots blues to the most modern contemporary soul, we must salute the faultless journey of Malted Milk. “Better Now” with its playful accents corresponds to this relaxed evolution of the warm leader Arnaud Fradin born in 1975, the title of the new album for his 20th anniversary.
Johnny Mafia – Vomit Candy
2024: the year of the Dragon, is certainly that of Johnny Mafia, the flagship durock garage in France. It’s funny, since the disappearance of Taulier, Johnny groups abound, but the Yonne mafia has a head start in terms of stage beast to make us swallow its breathless tangy “Candy Vomit”.
The Twin Souls – Tenderly
Martin & Guilhem are not twins, but true brothers. “Tenderly” takes us into their childhood bedroom filled with vintage instruments. And to better have fun around their catchy blues rock, friend Yarol Poupaud came to add his grain of salt as a self-riffing producer.
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