“It was a bit of a Thot experiment to find out what I really thought about the band, and I felt trapped in an uncanny valley of dramatic, artsy movie soundtracks.”
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“But look, just like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Thot is back on stage as a band, with drummer André, singer Zana, and bassist Vee alongside Grégoire. We have seen various versions of Thot over the past few years, but this quartet is already perfectly attuned to one another.”
“A perfect melody, danceable, punk-pop like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs would do it. Accessible, but sufficiently alternative and strong enough to say that, with a bit of luck, Louves could be The next big thing. Did we just say The next big thing? Yes, so…”
“Two complementary voices, a mesmerizing bass, and a keen sense of melody envelop refreshing and incredibly catchy compositions, such as the solid "Traumaphilia". "Palm Sprites", their first official single, arrives in a few days, and if you ask us, the adventure has only just begun…”
“vlou strikes up a tune on the bass, while Duarte cuts shapes to the melody. And never has the phrase "cuts shapes" been more operative, as Duarte puts physical lines to bracket the sound vlou reels out.”
“The lighting creates a dreamy backdrop for the various scenes, alternating between a live-style performance by vlou and Duarte's choreography, edited to create a dreamlike undertone. A very strong debut that leaves us wanting more!”
“Musically, vlou intends to develop understanding and appreciation for bass as an instrument through foregrounding it in composition. Socially, vlou aims to add to the visibility and representation of female instrumentalists and queer musicians.”
“vlou's sound is decidedly calculated, carefully wrought, and wholly infectious. What she's creating is dreamy instrumentalism inspired by the low end, and "scenes from a dream" kicks things off.”