While the two previous songs from Laetitia Sadier's upcoming solo album fit in the wheelhouse of her work with Stereolab, her latest single goes in a completely different direction. "Who + What" still has the retro cool vibe that we've loved from Stereolab for decades, but the song doesn't sound anything like Sadier's other musical project. The song employs a choir and is much vocals based than we've heard from the upcoming Rooting for Love. The song has an interesting quality that is almost like a musical, where it feels like the various voices are having a conversation in song. It's an interesting and unique song style that still feels like it's from a member of Stereolab without sounding like Stereolab.
You can listen to "Who + What" below. Rooting for Love is due out February 23 on Drag City Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Laetitia Sadier, check out the artist on Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.
Sat. March 2 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel Mon. March 4 - Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall * Tue. March 5 - Seattle, WA @ Barboza * Wed. March 6 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret * Fri. March 8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court * Sat. March 9 - Denver, CO @ Lost Lake * Mon. March 11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club * Tue. March 12 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle # Wed. March 13 - Detroit, MI @ Third Man Fri. March 15 - Toronto, ON @ Garrison Sat. March 16 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz Wed. March 20 - Brooklyn, NY @ National Sawdust ^ Thu. March 21 - Boston, MA @ Arts at the Armory ^ Fri. March 22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's ^ Sat. March 23 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd ^ Mon. March 25 - Atlanta, GA @ The EARL Tue. March 26 - Nashville, TN @ Blue Room Thu. March 28 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall Upstairs % Fri. March 29 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada % Sat. March 30 - Austin, TX @ Parish % Tue. April 2 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge % Wed. April 3 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s % Thu. April 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon % Fri. April 5 - Big Sur, CA @ Fernwood Tavern % Mon. April 8 - San Juan, PR @ Club 77
* w/ Susan James # w/ Radio Outernational ^ w/ Storefront Church % w/ Sofia Bolt
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