Upcoming Gig: Laetitia Sadier @ The Drake Hotel

Posted by on Friday, August 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Once upon a time there was Stereolab. Notably “one of the most fiercely independent and original groups of the Nineties”. Their primary musical influence was 1970s krautrock, which they combined with lounge, 1960s pop, and experimental pop music. They were one of the first bands to be termed “post-rock” and then in 2009 they were over.

From the ashes came french front woman Laetitia Sadier’s solo work. Carrying on quite well, she brings us her second solo album, “Silencio”, which was released on Drag City a few weeks ago. Fans of Stereolab will be pleased with this offering for more than the fact that Silencio features Tim Gane (Stereolab’s other front person). The vocals are dreamy but firm and the severity of her lyrics are sometimes hidden behind a deceivingly poppy sound. The albums political backdrop really shines on tracks like “Auscultation to the Nation” which ends in a blatant repeated plea for a “real democracy”.

“Stereolab, the world’s greatest Kraut-lounge act, ended its two-decade-long organ riff in 2009. But French frontwoman Laetitia Sadier has carried on in its absence, and onSilencio, she’s made an honest-to-goodness protest album. . . Silencio serves up a reminder that music still tries to kill a few fascists now and then.” – NPR Music


Moi Sans Zach has a delightful bossa nova beat going on and blends beautifully with the French lyrics. Silencio is just as the title suggests, a call to be still and let the music wash over you.

Laetitia Sadier is currently on tour within North America promoting her latest release “Silencio” (album artwork/tour dates below) and will be stopping off at The Drake Hotel here in Toronto, on Tuesday September 18th. Go check out this show!

LAETITIA SADIER TOUR DATES
Sat 09/15/12  Chicago, IL – Schuba’s
Sun 09/16/12  Pontiac, MI – Pike Room at Crofoot
Tue 09/18/12  Toronto, ON – Drake Hotel
Wed 09/19/12  Montreal, QC – Pop Montreal Festival
Thu 09/20/12  Cambridge, MA – Middle East Cafe
Fri 09/21/12  New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Sat 09/22/12  Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory
Sun 09/23/12  Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
Tue 09/25/12  Washington, DC – DC9
Wed 09/26/12  Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Cafe
Thu 09/27/12  Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Festival
Fri 09/28/12  Urbana, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
Sat 09/29/12  Madison, WI – University of Wisconsin
Sun 09/30/12  Minneapolis, MN – 400 Bar
Wed 10/03/12  Seattle, WA – Barboza
Thu 10/04/12  Portland, OR – Bunk Bar
Fri 10/05/12  San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
Sat 10/06/12  Los Angeles, CA – Culture Collide Festival
Wed 10/10/12  Denver, CO – Hi-Dive
Thu 10/11/12  Lincoln, NE – Lincoln Calling Music Festival

Filed under BLOG · Tagged with , , , , , , , ,

Comments