Last summer a friend invited me to a rooftop concert. One of the artists performing was Freschard, a French singer who travels guitarless to shows and likes to make things up as she goes along. Her small songs are charming and witty, and it was a great experience seeing her perform. Usually her music is only available at shows, but now Amsterdam based label Conky released her album Click Click (2006) on heavyweight vinyl. And Mr. Conky was so kind to make a mix of Freschard songs especially for Future Vintage. It has a different vibe than the music we usually play, but when in the mood for simply beautiful songs that make you smile, please check it out.

“Here’s a selection of favourites from CD’s that I’ve picked up at the various shows I’ve attended. The mix contains album tracks from Freschard, next to a few Calypso’s and some beautiful cover versions of Bonnie Prince Billie and Nick Cave amongst others. I’ve also included a particularly fine Herman Dune song, sung by the artists formally known as Andre Herman Dune, and recorded for BBC radio in 2005. This is followed by smashing cover of Stanley Brinks by David Tattersall of the Wave Pictures… it’s all wrapped up with a song from Freschard’s most recent CDR, Moonstone. I hope you enjoy the songs and you get to see these fascinating performers playing somewhere near you, very soon….”

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