Nostalgie Rock

Nostalgie Rock knows exactly who it's for. The playlist is built on the canon: Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, plus the French side of the story. That's where it gets interesting. Téléphone, Trust, Noir Désir, Alain Bashung. Hearing Bashung's "Vertige de l'amour" slotted between "Whole Lotta Love" and a Trust anthem is a genuinely odd pleasure, and it's the reason to tune in. As rock radio in France goes, this one leans older and warmer than the alternatives, less interested in new releases than in the records you already know by heart. Not for everyone. The middle of the day can…