“London based Parisian duo The Penelopes (Axel Basquiat and Vincent T.) release their new single ‘Time To Shine‘ on June 9th on Pour Le Monde. Produced by The Penelopes and mixed by Dan Grech-Marguerat...
Mr Kito: All Is Near
posted by Stuart Morrison
MR KITO is the musical solo project of Eric Michot, a French multi-instrumentalist and producer living in Cape Town. He has just released his latest EP “Where Are The Lizards?” on Russian Winter...
Mambassa Blouz Band:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
MBB are a Liège, France based trio with 12 releases behind them since their formation in July of 1990. From what we could discern from our translator, the group is self described as a punk/ska/rock/reggae fiesta with a...
Ending Satellites: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today’s dose is an instrumental track I ran across by French group Ending Satellites whom release all their songs under a Creative Commons License. Their newest album “7 Billion Passengers, Only One Flight”...
OHO: Free to Flee
posted by Rodrigo
OHO is a 2-member French band that met in Calcutta, India. Aurore (singer) writes most songs a-capella, and Paul (musician) creates atmospheres around them with several instruments. The first album Land of the Happy has...
Trésors: Scarface (J...
posted by Rodrigo
Italian followers of Insomnia Radio, this one is for you: Trésors are starting today a tour around Italy. 29.02.12 Forli @ Diagonal 01.03.12 Milano – NO FUN @ Sagrestia w/ Be Forest 02.03.12 Brescia @ Lio Bar w/ Be...
The Wedding Present:...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The Wedding Present will be releasing their much-anticipated eighth studio album, ‘Valentina’, in March. It was recorded in France, California and England during 2011 and mixed by Andrew Scheps [whose past credits...
The Dø: Slippery Slo...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“The Dø [are] a Finnish/French duo seemingly intent on rewriting the songbook on pop and folk music with their sophomore album, Both Ways Open Jaws (U.S. release 15 Nov 2011 on Six Degrees). Regardless of national...
Saints of Valory: Th...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Austin, Texas four-piece SAINTS OF VALORY have returned with a new track that’s been released in the past week or so. We just received word that the new effort ‘The Young Sons’, was being put up at...
Fresh Body Shop: Nex...
posted by Stuart Morrison
We first featured Fresh Body Shop just over a year ago. The French band just released a new album, available for free, or you can make a donation, on Jamendo. “Fresh Body Shop is an Electro Pop band based in Nantes...
Plastic People: Time...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From the French Band’s free debut album Good As You. For download links see below. A homage to Plastic Bertrand and Village people? Maybe! Maybe not! After great adventures, the ‘Naked Man’ has got dressed again to...
Franklin: Cats in th...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Franklin is the solo project of Ile-de-France based artist Franck Rabeyrolles. This song is a demo of a track on his album, to be released in February 2011. We were sent this by the label, who wrote: “Here’s a...
Smoke Fish: Wake up
posted by Stuart Morrison
From the album Life ain’t Pink available from Jamendo for free, or for a donation. Smoke Fish is a French band comprising of Shay on guitar and keyboards as well as handling the vocals, Jonathan on guitar and...
Angher: Emerge And B...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From their Album Hidden Truth ANGHER was basically a one man project started by cellist/guitarist Greg Korniluk shortly after he was invited to record/guest on the Apocalyptica album “Reflections”. Still, it...
Christophe Marc: Her...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From his album The Funny Fall Reviewed by Sarah Morrison for Insomnia Radio The Funny Fall is a truly beautiful record. It delivers intense, moody songs whilst maintaining an elegant simplicity, and has emotional depths that...
Drunksouls: Uniform ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Continuing the Insomnia Radio Daily Dose’s trip to Europe, this band are from the South of France. From their Artist Page on Jamendo: “Drunk Souls: A strange team composed by a former dictator, a pedalo...