Dehd and This Is Lorelei Shred at Foufounes Électriques in Montreal
Dehd by Malaika Astorga
Dehd puts on one of Also Cool’s favourite live shows. Their sets are always memorable and create an atmosphere that makes one feel at ease alone in the crowd. The Chicago three-piece played at Les Foufounes Électriques on a warmer-than-usual October night as the second stop on their Poetry tour with This Is Lorelei as the opener.
The usual indie rock band t-shirt-and-Docs-clad crowd filled the space, comparable to the club in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and revered by many as “that place where Nirvana played once.”
This Is Lorelei by Malaika Astorga
This Is Lorelei, also known as Nate Amos of Water From Your Eyes, My Idea, and Beetles, took the stage with his straightforward ballads and equally direct stage banter. “We’re gonna play a song about a lot of things but also nothing, so take what you want from it,” he announced. He subsequently shared similar anecdotes throughout the set, covering everything from Christmas to trash. His set was solid overall and would speak to fans who wish Alex G was a bit more energetic.
Dehd by Malaika Astorga
Dehd stepped onstage with a brat-green guitar and shared dreams of speaking with horses. They played a healthy mix of fan favourites and songs from their fifth album, Poetry. Almost no phones were in sight as the crowd scream-sung practically every song back at them, dancing as hard as they possibly could. A friend of the magazine referred to their music as “music for biking in the springtime.” Despite it being the middle of autumn, Dehd’s fresh, joyful energy flowed throughout the venue.
Overall, it was a sweet show, with an equally enthusiastic crowd who made it impossible not to sing along. Catch Dehd on the rest of their North American tour:
Malaika Astorga is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Also Cool. She is a Mexican-Canadian visual artist, writer, and social media strategist currently based in Montreal.