Make sure to check out the new Yelle song on her Myspace. “Je Te Baise” might not be what you would expect.

Letnomanjack has some commentary on the Yelle backlash. Really, it is too early for that crap. He nails it.

I wouldn’t call it an interview. Just some simple, basic questions and answers… Language was a slight barrier, but here you go.

Where are you living?
/// I live in French west coast, Brittany

How long have you been making music?
/// I’ve been singing since i was a child, my father is a local pop singer, but this project was born one year ago.

Are you recording?
/// Yes, a 12″ is gonna be out on spring… soon…

Can I get a listen to more songs anywhere?
/// Not yet, but when the EP will be out, I’ll put more extracts of my music on myspace.

Website?
/// Not yet

More…

Do you perform live?
/// Not yet ! but I will perform live in November 2006.

Any plans on touring the US?
/// Not yet, but I hope soon!

How old are you?
/// 23

Where did you grow up?
/// where i live now

Influences?
/// Catchy music, pop, rock, rap and electronic

Favorite bands?
/// Gonzales, Metric, Disco D, Chromeo, Ludacris…

Who are you working with for your full length album?
/// GrandMarnier, Tepr, and maybe Disco D

Anybody you would like to work with in the future?
/// Not for the moment

What is your day job?
/// I work in a theater company, planning shows for them, office works, etc.

Is “Short Dick Cuizi” about Cuizinier and why?
/// Yes sure it’s about Cuizinier. Actually it’s a diss track, like “the girls’ answer” about pimp-lyrics. Iit is very ludic, very funny.

What instruments do you use?
/// I use this keytar, and the producers use synth, sampler etc.

Is there anything you would like people to know about you?
/// hum, no, i think people just want music!

List your favorites:

movies?
/// Wayne’s world, les 400 coups, Dumb&Dumber, all Clint Eastwood’
westerns, …

magazines?
/// girls magazine like Cosmo, Glamour…

websites?
/// myspace!, Fluokids.blogspot.com, actually i am not a nerd!

[sidenote: who doesn't fucking love Fluokids?]

cities?
/// Venice, Paris, London, Brest

books?
/// Pimp, le petit prince, les particules lmentaires, mercure (amelie nothomb), French touch, l’alchimiste

foods?
/// italian food, pies, salad, japanese food, and french cheese ! and “crpes de Bretagne”, for sure

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