Ten years ago, Rodolphe Burger borrowed the expression "This is a Velvet Underground song that I’d like to sing" from the singer Nico for a track on Meteor Show Extended. Now the alchemist of French rock is reactivating his Dernière Bande label with a new album that pays a faithful tribute to the cult group from Warhol’s Factory.

The maiden album from young Parisian Mina Tindle was put together with ex Innocents member, JP Nataf, and unveils a captivating, at times elusive voice and a feel for vibrant, intimate pop. Portrait of an artist set to stand the test of time.

Pony Pony Run Run are back with a second album of hedonistic tunes. The threesome from Nantes toured most of Europe before Hey You got them noticed. RFI Musique takes a closer look at how the hip trio made it into the hot seat.

To celebrate two decades since he released his first album, La Fossette, Dominique A is pulling out the stoppers. Along with remastered editions of his eight albums and a new album due out in March, he’ll be re-creating his seminal minimalist pop opus on stage, in partnership with Paris’s Théâtre de la Ville. One of France’s most unusual singers shares his thoughts on past and present.