Watoo Watoo - une si longue attente

On their fourth album Watoo Watoo expand their soundscape from indie pop to encompassing the likes of space rock, new wave and retro futuristic sounds. Hooked into the same late 60s space pop fantasy as the likes of Stereolab but still at the core is a solid pop underpinning and some amazingly catchy melodies. Stand out is "Tes histories invisible" with its 60s organs, analogue synths and urgent tempo.

"Un lundi comme un autre" is another superb track, a spacey pop fantasy, an alternative future now (and a much cooler one than the reality). This is the soundtrack of purple hair-dos and silver jump suits. "Searching for Mr Right" is an example of the other direction of the album, relaxed lounge core though just as retro futuristic as the rest of what is simply an amazing album full of surprises and timeless perfect pop sounds.

MV : "Un lundi comme un autre" by Watoo Watoo

Watoo Watoo released a great new album earlier in the year, review coming very soon!

MV : "Tes histoires invisibles" by Watoo Watoo

Peerless pop joy!

MV : "Perdu" by Watoo Watoo

The effortless cool of French indie pop.

Watoo Watoo - le tourbillon EP (Dufflecoat CD single)

French pop group Watoo Watoo's EP on Dufflecoat Records channels some of the purest spirits of C86 twee pop you will ever find and also some intriguing pop sounds to produce a sweet and exciting EP.

"Whirlpool of pride" drives along at a good pace and hits all the right cute female vocal and jangly guitar moves to become a modern classic, originally written as an ode to Lawrence from Felt one of whose songs is also covered on this EP. "L'amour en fuite" is very different, mysterious and atmospheric and also very French.

"Ce qu'il va en rester" is wonderful, a mesmeric acoustic melody straight out of the pop classic soundtrack. Its a truly glorious pop journey, probably the best song on the EP. "Jenifer Juniper" has a slight retro-electronic feel and bags of atmosphere. Felt cover "Tuesday's secret" is a swift jangly pop rush and finally "Tombe pour la France" has plenty of retro electronic quirkiness.

This EP is a great record with bags of style, charm, pop magic and va va voom.