When I try to explain the sounds of Nouvelle Vague to friends who have never heard of them, my shoddy description of a French band that cover classic 80s tracks seems far from the flattery they deserve. Their tunes are not just covers but original re-takes of some of my favorite old punk rock and new wave records and the sexy French style that the Parisian band layout is as amazing live as it is when chilling out listening to their CDs. Something about the French accent has always turned me on and singers Mélanie Pain, the slightly bonkers Nadeah Miranda and absolutely stunning Mareva Galanter made even the most mundane lyrics sound erotic. The highlight for me though had to be guest vocalist Skye (Morcheeba), who could make Agadoo sound sexy, perform Heart of Glass to perfection with her amazing husky style. The lighting, sound and general aura of the Royal Albert Hall, one of my favorite music venues in the capital city, complimented the band to perfection and helped to make this one of the stand out gigs of 2010.