Although French electronica has been inarguably cool since the rise of Air in the mid-'90s, Poni Hoax are likely the first band to fuse the sophistication of Gallic dance beats with solid rock & roll attitude and a soupçon of the lyrical perversity and overall suavity last seen in French pop when Serge Gainsbourg was at the height of his powers. Poni Hoax's debut EP was released in the fall of 2005. Their self-titled debut album was released in the summer of 2006, with a remix EP arriving the next year. In 2008 Poni Hoax released their sophomore effort, Images of Sigrid, on Tigersushi France. ~ Stewart Mason