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Another month, another round of incredible new albums that we weren't able to give the time to that they might have deserved – and, of course, another quick nod to our favourites of the ones we've already told you about

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Love for France Gall, memories of Hallyday, and some ace new stuff from Halo Maud, Chicaloyoh, Vacarme et plus

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