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In the spirit of some of my most beloved musical duos (like Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan and Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood) come Dillinger Girl and Baby Face Nelson. Named for famed bank robbers, the faces behind the masks belong to the Belgian-born Portuguese singer Helena Noguerra and Federico Pellegrini: "The French Cowboy". Their album "Bang!" is out on UJazz records, but right now is an import-only release. I think it is well worth seeking out. The music is sung in a mixture of French and English laced with self-depracating wit and an obvious good time. "Super Believe", their version of Blondie's "Heart of Glass" turns the song into a sparsely arranged a cappella samba. I much prefer "Bang!" to the newest Nouvelle Vague album, if only because Helena and Federico sound like they are having the time of their lives singing together. Also, they recorded the record in Tuscon, Arizona for a real dusty, Bonnie and Clyde on the lam feel. You can listen to 4 tracks here: http://www.myspace.com/dillingergirlandbabyfacenelson and while you're at it, check out "The French Cowboy" as well: http://www.myspace.com/thefrenchcowboy