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American Synth-Pop

American Synth-Pop

The American synth-pop scene has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, from a niche genre to a vibrant landscape of electronic music. While iconic bands like Depeche Mode continue to dominate the scene, countless smaller synth-pop acts have emerged, each striving to carve out their own place in the...

French Pop Music

French Pop Music

Known for its elegance, sophistication, and romantic flair, French pop music has captivated audiences around the globe for decades. With legendary artists like Serge Gainsbourg, Édith Piaf, and Charles Aznavour, French pop music has a rich history that dates back to the 1950s. From ballads that tug at your heartstrings...

Los Angeles Synth-Pop

Los Angeles Synth-Pop Bands and Artists

Synth-pop, also known as synthpop or electronic pop, is a subgenre of pop music that became particularly popular in the 1980s. It combines elements of electronic music, such as synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers, with catchy melodies and pop song structures. One of the most well-known synth-pop act is Depeche...

French Shoegaze

French Shoegaze Bands and Artists

Shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the United Kingdom in the late 1980s and early 1990s with bands such as The Jesus & Mary Chain, Ride, My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive. It is characterized by its use of heavily distorted guitar sounds, ethereal vocals, and a...

Electronic Shoegaze

Electronic Shoegaze Bands and Artists

Electronic shoegaze, also known as dream pop, is a subgenre of alternative music that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s. It is characterized by its use of ethereal vocals, heavily processed guitar sounds, and electronic instrumentation. Electronic shoegaze has been an influential subgenre, with many bands and artists bringing their...

Synth-Pop Bands and Artists

Synth-Pop Bands and Artists

Synthpop, a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s, features electronic instruments and synthesizers as its primary sound source. It quickly gained popularity and became a staple of the 1980s music scene. Many synthpop bands and artists became household names during this time, and their influence can still...

French Bands

21 French Bands and Artists You Should Know in 2024

While music groups were part of France's cultural landscape as early as the Middle-Age with the troubadours, the first contemporary French bands date back to the 60's with the Yé-Yé, a movement inspired by American Rock 'n' Roll and Elvis Presley. Folk, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock and Punk were popular in...

French Bands That Sing in English

French Bands That Sing In English

While the French are not known for their foreign language skills, there are a few French bands that sing in English and have gained international recognition. Rather than covering all music genres and eras, we will focus on a selection of French artists, bands, singers and musicians from 1980 to 2024...

French Goth Cold Wave

French Goth / Coldwave

Since the mid-60's British invasion, France's music scene has been strongly influenced by the sounds coming from across the English Channel. Once the late 1970s Punk scene started to fade, most bands turned to Post-Punk, Synth-Pop, New Wave while a few joined a darker side to embrace goth music. Strongly influenced...

French Synth Pop

French Synth-Pop

A selection and playlist of French Synth-Pop bands and artists from 1980 to 2022....

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