You may know French band Noir Désir from their hit single Le Vent Nous Portera. Alas, they are also known for their singer Bertrand Cantat being sentenced for killing his wife. Luckily, Carte Blanche Music is not about right or wrong, about politics or other worldly issues. We’re about new music. And great music only.

That said, Bertrand Cantat just released a new single. And it meets all of our requirements. It’s full of melody, instantly likable and ready-made for radio. While Carte Blanche Music is not about politics, Cantat’s lyrics certainly are (and have always been). In L’Angleterre, he attacks the migrant crisis and the Brexit. If you don’t speak French, however, it’s just a catchy pop rock song.

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.