Q+A: Nouvelle Vague

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Recreating 1980s classics in bossa nova style isn’t easy – just ask French musical collective Nouvelle Vague.  But, with the imminent release of their third album, NV3, the group continues to craft laid-back, loungy versions of early punk and new wave songs.  We spoke with mastermind Olivier Lebaux about his cadre of vocalists, his love of new wave music, and featuring original artists on covers of their previous work on NV3.

Nouvelle Vague – Master & Commander

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This entry was written by Jonathan Fritz, posted on October 19, 2009 at 7:05 pm, filed under Q+A and tagged . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.