SALVATION by The Limiñanas

Our favorite retro beatnik French rockers, The Limiñanas, are following up 2010's self-titled full-length, with Crystal Anis, from HoZac Records...out on July 31.  Take a listen to 'Salvation' off the new LP as well as the band's quite beautiful cover of The Beach Boys, 'I Know There Is An Answer,' which is taken from a tribute to The Beach Boys as part of the May

JE M'EN VAIS by The Liminanas

Je M'en Vais

I'm Dead (previously on CWR)

Our favorite French throwback garagers, The Liminanas, have a new 7" that accompanied their recent tour across the Eastern and Central US.  Trouble In Mind Records released it as a limited edition of 500 and there are still some available (buy).  The A-side, '(I've Got) Trouble In Mind,' is signature Liminanas with the 60's groove and twangy guitar.  The B-side, 'Je M'en Vais,' breaks away from the formula featuring

AF3458 by The Liminanas

AF3458
Je Ne Suis Pas Tres Drogue (previously on CWR)
She's On My Track by Les Bellas (previously on CWR)

I'm not sure why this one has been sitting in my inbox for so long because The Liminanas and their fuzzy 60's garage sound are definitely a favorite around these parts as I've discussed here more than once.  I guess this tune didn't come with news of a new LP release so it inadvertently sat on the backburner for a while, but don't let that give you an

[on repeat] BELLADELIC by les bellas

les bellas started out with an expected release of their debut lp, belladelic, three years ago in perpignan, france.  the record label that promised to released the record went back on its word and unfortunately it never happened.  since then, the group has disbanded and moved on to other projects, most notably the liminanas who have been featured on here previously and are currently getting very regular spins.  two french labels (SDZ and Les Disques Steak) have pulled belladelic from the rubble and made it available to the world on 9/1.  the ironic thing is that it sounds just like that...a dusty relic that could've been discovered in the basement of a french beatnik, coffeehouse.  one of the more admirable qualities (i suppose) is that they don't just sound like a band from the 60's, they feel like they existed in that time and are being re-released today.  belladelic is availably on vinyl here.  so what goodies are available here today you ask?  well, two tracks from belladelic, two b-sides from singles (not on the lp, but grab the a-sides for free at profet records), and of course one tune from their current project, the liminanas.  enjoy!

belladelic

a dream that slips

she's on my track (from hey i'm going down 7") 

out for a nonsense day (from electrified 7")
by les bellas (myspace | SDZ | Les Disques Steak)

je ne suis pas tres drogue
by the liminanas (myspace | trouble in mind)

I'M DEAD by the liminanas

unmistakably french, the liminanas blend stereolab, serge gainsbourg, and the velvet underground into their 2010 version of a garage/warehouse lounge sound.  they had 2 singles out in april of this year that are available on trouble in mind records and hozac records.  their self-titled debut lp is expected in october on the trouble in mind label. i can't pick which of the two tracks below i like better.

i'm dead

je ne suis pas tres drogue
by the liminanas - (myspace | trouble in mind)