marlon magnée

MUSIC interview and photography by OLIVIER ZAHM style by LAËTITIA GIMENEZ french music, from ’60s pop to paris punk and new wave, was so sweet and sentimental that most of it never exported. marlon magnée and his multi-faceted band, la femme, bring back the fun and update the emotions. OLIVIER ZAHM — Would you say that La Femme is more romantic than the American or English groups in your musical sphere? Is there a specifically French kind of romanticism? MARLON MAGNÉE — Yes, there’s a great French romanticism. And our group, too, is very romantic, for sure. OLIVIER ZAHM — Is love important for your music? MARLON MAGNÉE — Love is very, very important. Three-quarters of our songs talk about love. Love is the greatest force in the universe, the most powerful. Love can transcend anything — so, too, can death, you might say. OLIVIER ZAHM — It’s a driving…