But Have I Mentioned Valerie?

Of course I have, in the same post in which I mentioned Yo-Ster. I emphasize that you should also check out Valerie. A collective of 2nd to 3rd tier French urbanites who happen to create the nicest romantic housey pop and swankiest housiest rock in their nation. I can't comment personally on the live experience, so I have no idea if they are as fun as they seem through a digital interweb fog. I do know they have one of the niftiest blogs in the world packed to the gills with nice free downloads. Enjoy.