Why is it 'Despite being French'

I've got a bunch of french bands myself. JH already named a few, but there's a few more prog. bands I listen to that are french.
Anyways,
Moon Safari it is here as well. I've listened to it, god knows, how many times and still never gets old. I quite liked
The Virgin Suicides too, but I haven't listened to
Talkie Walkie yet. Need to get that sometime soon!