Nouvelle Vague Shares New Single “The Power Of Love”

When the beauty and strength of singer Bobbie’s voice collide with the magic of Marc Collin and his band Nouvelle Vague, the whole new wave takes a hit: from a spiritual ballad, “The Power Of Love” from Frankie Goes To Hollywood becomes an anthem that sounds like something out of the 1960s, more up-tempo and joyful but just as powerful. Since the release of their latest album, Should I Stay or Should I Go?, Nouvelle Vague have been touring the world and will come to North America in February 2025.

Says Marc Collin, “I’ve always wondered how a band who made their name with songs like ‘relax, don’t do it when you wanna come’ and ‘welcome to the pleasure dome’ could have written a spiritual ballad like The Power of Love! But after the surprise, the song is still magnificent, with a powerful chorus. To set myself apart from the other covers that have been made on this track, I’ve moved away from ballad mode towards a very up-tempo 60s sound. A bit like I’d already done with our cover of Only You (album Should I Stay or Should I Go?). I met the singer Bobbie at a small concert in Paris a few months ago and was struck by the beauty and strength of her voice. I immediately thought of her to perform this cover of The Power of Love.”

Who is Bobbie? There are rare, powerful and timeless voices that grab you by the guts from the first listen. Bobbie’s voice follows in the footsteps of the greats she has admired since childhood, with Joni Mitchell and Dolly Parton topping the list. Bobbie grew up just a train ride from the French capital, but it was in the United States that she drew her musical inspiration, lulled by the blues and soul vinyl she inherited from her father. Her debut album, 11 songs chiseled straight to the heart, sounds like a classic of Americana folk.

Tour Dates

Nov 13 – Théâtre Guy Sabatier, Laon, FR

Nov 14 – Grand Parc, Bordeaux, FR

Nov 15 – La Sirène, La Rochelle, FR

Nov 17 – Transbordeur, Lyon, FR

Nov 19 – Leuven, Het Depot, BE

Nov 20 – Antwerpen, Trix, BE

Nov 21 – Brugge, Cactus Club, BE

Nov 22 – Liège, Reflektor, BE

Dec 10 – CAE, Figueira Da Foz, PT

Dec 12 – Palacio Congressos, Albufeira, PT

Dec 13 – Lisboa ao Vivo, Lisboa, PT

Dec 14 – Octogno, Fundao, Portugal

Dec 15 – CC Vila Flor, Guimaraes, Portugal

Dec 16 – Casa Da Musica, Porto, PT

Dec 17 – Teatro Micaelense, Acores, PT

Dec 21 – Makaska, Croatie (pas annoncé)

Feb 08 – Mexico City, Foro Indie Rocks!, MX

Feb 11 – Los Angeles, CA, Fonda

Feb 12 – San Francisco, CA, Bimbos

Feb 14 – New York, NY, Racket

Feb 15 – Toronto, ON, The Concert Hall – Modo

Feb 16 – Montreal, QC, Club Soda – Modo

Feb 22 – Winter Jazz Festival, Touquet Paris Plage, FR

Mar 10 – Kaufleuten, Zurich, CH

Mar 15 – La Coopé de Mai, Clermont-Ferran, FR