France's music scene holds some true pop nuggets if you dare to invest long hours scouring the Internet for them. One can always default to the classics, with artists like Serge Gainsbourg, Françoise Hardy and of course Edith Piaf. Or one can look deeper and further to find a wealth of new, exciting bands, artists and singer-songwriters from all corners of France that have embraced their contemporaries and proudly injected new life into the music produced.
More and more acts are leaving France with the clear intention of offering something totally new to a whole different set of ears, so there's no doubt that French music will leave a long-lasting legacy throughout the globe. Here's a relevant snapshot of this blossoming scene from all kinds of genres that Sodwee thought would reflect that. Enjoy.