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Friday, May 22, 2009

Show Review / Last Night Lady Sovereign @ Crocodile Cafe

Posted by Dean Fawkes on Fri, May 22, 2009 at 2:50 PM

Lady Sovereign - Crocodile Cafe

S! O! Veee!

Hollywood Holt took us all back to a tongue-in-cheek time of Sir Mix-A-Lot, 2 Live Crew, and speed-humping the stage — keep an eye on him — Chester French might be the worst band in the world, but Lady Sovereign did everything right.

On her first tour, opening up for The Streets, she won over an innocent and unaware crowd. On her second, she mocked her own songs and was days away from collapse. Here, she looks happy and full of fun, wearing a "Married To The Mob" sweat-shirt and a polar bear wool hat.

It's just a DJ, a drum-kit, and her.

Like it should be.

The songs sound dramatically better in person. "Bang Bang," "Jigsaw," and "Let's Be Mates." The new album's material lights up. Introducing "So Human," her latest single, she tells us, "I know you all hate this one, but I don't care and I fucking love it." After tonight, so does everyone else.

It's good she's gone independent. She's made a transitional album — a record no one wanted — but is better for it.

No "9 To 5" or "Hoodie" and that's okay.

She's all smiles and the audience beams back the whole time.

"Doesn't it feel much better, when you've had a better day than yesterday?"

Photo by dagmarsieglinde.
Video by christophett.

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Being at her previous show (before she collapsed) I had different expectations last night. She blew me away! I did not expect how much fun the show was. And she still is so nice in person. Loved it!

Posted by TripleX on May 22, 2009 at 3:47 PM

This show was killer!

Posted by qwerty on May 22, 2009 at 4:39 PM

You failed to mention that she showed up at easy street records earlier in the day, came on stage and said "I dont really feal like performing, is the cool with everyone?" after stopping half way through her first song and ending the show. Very very uncool.

Posted by lame on May 23, 2009 at 1:52 AM

@3 You should demand your money back.

Posted by bunnypuncher

on May 23, 2009 at 3:20 AM

Awesome show (if a bit on the brief side)! I was really surprised by the audience, though - I had no idea that so many frat boys were into Lady Sovereign.

Posted by genevieve on May 23, 2009 at 10:53 AM

What show were you at? That was the 3rd time I've seen her and it was the least amount of fun. The crowd was barely moving and I think the lack of energy was affecting her as well. She just kinda walked around on stage looking kind of bored or tired. I don't blame her.

Also, I don't know if I think starting a label that is distributed by EMI is exactly independent.. but, whatevs. I don't think it really compares to Public Warning anyways..

Posted by Jeddrock on May 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM

@6) Nice. Way to single yourself out as the hipster piece of shit who just stood there barely moving with your arms crossed. The show I was at was amazing with dancing, jumping around, partying, and feeding off of Sov's energy as she simultaneously fed off of ours, resulting in the most refreshing performance I've seen her do out of the four shows of hers I've gone to.

Posted by louley on May 26, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Wow, you just (wrongly) assumed a whole lot about me. I don't even know how to reply to posts like this anymore?

Keep on trolling.

Posted by Jeddrock on May 27, 2009 at 1:38 AM

@7 way to single yourself out as the disgusting frat dude who was drunk-grinding his girlfriend while staring down another girl. i saw you, you sick fuck.

Posted by cubicle 08 on May 27, 2009 at 7:22 AM

Hey, douchebags. I was up in the second row with the rest of the people who actually WANTED to be there. kthnkxbye.

Posted by louley on May 29, 2009 at 10:12 PM

@9) but you told me you like it!

Posted by louley on May 29, 2009 at 10:14 PM