All About Jazz — New French Chanson: Eight for Matisse: Digital Only, Out August 3 A new generation of French songwriters which grew up on New Wave, Electronica and British pop, has re-discovered the pleasures of writing French chanson. They draw from their cosmopo... more info

The Telegraph — Eric Elmosnino delivers an uncanny lead performance as dissolute Casanova Serge Gainsbourg. more info

Guardian Music — Joann Sfar, best known in France and to fans worldwide as a comic book artist, was the surprise choice to land the job of directing a biopic about one of France's most controversial and cherished modern icons: Serge Gainsbourg.Jason Solomons discusse... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, we sweated over manual labour. Now let's all get lean and green with the pedal machineTinkle Tinkle! Mind out, mate! What's that? A red light? Ha, means nothing to me. Check me out! SQUISH.Yes, it's the mad, bad and dangerous world of bicy... more info

The Telegraph — A new film brings Serge Gainsbourg to life in all his debauched glory. Benjamin Secher meets its director. more info

The Telegraph — As fans await the upcoming biopic, friends and lovers remember the 'real' Serge Gainsbourg. more info

NME — To celebrate the release of Gainsbourg, the biopic about French legend Serge Gainsbourg, we have teamed up with Optimum Releasing to give you the chance to see the film first and for free at a cinema near you on Sunday July 18 at 11am (BST). more info

Guardian Music — From Charlotte Gainsbourg to Vanessa Paradis, the Gallic tradition of combining acting and music is thriving this summerBrought up on the songs and films of Juliette Gréco and Brigitte Bardot, the French public is not surprised to see its young fema... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian offers a trio of articles about singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg covering: his musical themes his continued inspiration of modern artists his love life Rat Girl, the memoir of Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave) is in stores t... more info

Totally Fuzzy — a r n e l said... V.A. - The 5th Sunny Summer Sampler 01. I Got The Sun In The Morning - Betty Hutton / 2:15 02. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - Ray Charles / 5:18 03. (Zo van die) Zomerdagen - Bart Peeters / 3:32 04. Sunny Weather - Lisa Ekdahl... more info