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Coffee Break: Accents

Thomas Mars and Christian Mazzalai of the band Phoenix
Thomas Mars and Christian Mazzalai of the band PhoenixPhoto: Chuck Olsen

June 26, 2017

Our album of the week is Phoenix's 'Ti Amo' and it got us thinking about bands with accents.

Have you noticed how some bands have accents when they are speaking, then when they sing their accents mysteriously disappear? Well today we want to focus on those who DON'T lose their accent when they sing.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what bands do you want to hear that have an accent in song?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Courtney Barnett - How To Boil An Egg
Serge Gainsbourg - Bonnie and Clyde
Frightened Rabbit - The Woodpile
Kate Nash - Do Wah Doo
Glasvegas - Geraldine
The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
Idlewild - Love Steals Us From Loneliness
The Velvet Underground - Femme Fatale