These Blackholes are more exciting than the Hadron Collider (and have better hair)

Here is a timely poke in the ribs to persuade us to stop listening to Australian electro pop and a reminder that the French have probably been twiddling knobs in recording studios since before the UK was shipping convicts to the other side of the world.

Three irritatingly handsome young Frenchmen, These Blackholes are of course blessed with the inherent knowledge of electronic music that the French are seemingly born with and mix this with lots of bits of old funk, new funk and really good hair. Good hair is also something that the French have mastered by the time they slip from the womb.

The three men in question are called Thomas, Ralph and Rébou. One average name, one slightly interesting name and one totally brilliant name. We wish there was an accent somewhere in our name.

More interesting than their names are the four totally amazing tracks on their MySpace, of which we cannot choose a favourite, but we are particularly enjoying the saxophone in the jazzy-electro ‘Brush It’ and the vocal sample in the subtle yet thoroughly danceable 'My Way Remix’. The Sonny J-esque sweaty club workout of 'Discophilium' is entirely brilliant though, so maybe that is the best. It's too close to call.

Choose your own favourites on their MySpace page, where you can also look at pictures of their hair if you are interested and despite his boring name, we have to admit that Thomas has the best hair of the lot.

Here is a picture of Thomas from These Blackholes and his very lovely hair. Well done Thomas.