Wax on, wax off, wax on again

Spinvis is this 40-something Dutch ex-mail man (from Nieuwegein) who finds poetry in the mundane (regret, aging, cold hands when you drive to work on your bike on a winter morning, candy getting stuck in your nose). He is arguably one of the most interesting Dutch artists. After two albums he recently released a b-side compilation, and even this one's quite brilliant. On of the most interesting songs on 'Goochelaars en Geesten' (Magicians and Ghosts) is 'Was' (wax) which is a cover of 'Poupée de cire, poupée de son' (Wax doll, sawdust doll) which was composed by Serge Gainsbourg and sung by France Gall.
Now Arcade Fire have covered it on their split 7'' EP (backed with LCD Soundsystem).

Note you Canadian hipsters; Spinvis was first. Nieuwegein is the new Montreal!

1965 Eurovision Song contest’s winning entry: Arcade Fire - Poupée de cire, poupée de son

The beautiful title track: Spinvis – Goochelaars en Geesten (myspace)

Spinvis - Voor Ik Vergeet (video)