Frenchies have been keeping jazz alive for the passed 20 years or so and it is evident in their rock and techno. Here are some great artists I love. (plus additional lists of cool French bands at the bottom)
Katie Melua - I Cried for you
Emilie Simon - Desert
FRANCE GALL - 5 MINUTES D´AMOUR
Feist - My Moon My Man
St. Germain - Sure Thing (no moving vid but cool tunes)
You tube these bands or follow their links :)
Daft Punk: (electro-techno-funk) popular, yes. Genius, you bet! http://www.daftpunk.com/
Air: (synth-sentual) "sexy boy" is there most known but the rock there entire albums and not bad live either considering how layered the music is. http://www.pocket-symphony.com/
Feist: (happy hardcore) all I can say is WEEEEEEEEE! What fun! Should be QUUUOOOIIII! http://www.listentofeist.com/
St. Germain: (acid jazz) Good intro to the genre with loops and grooves to blow your mind and your wad.
Émilie Simon: cute singer songer writter with a flair for sound engineering. http://emiliesimon.artistes.universalmusic.fr/
Katie Melua: although she has brit citizenship she is from both russia (Georgia), North Ireland, and France. Her talents are not limited to music. She acts (she is in "grindhouse"), professional hang glide instructor, active in charity works globally, and has the world record for deep sea diving… I mean really bitch what is next a noble prise… oh wait that is next year aint it! http://www.katiemelua.com/