Dany Laj And The Looks: Meet Me On The Floor
(Some Call It Pop)
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Montreal’s joyous power pop outfit Dany Laj And The Looks are back with a bang with their new party anthem single, Meet Me On The Floor. And they are also finally dusting down their tour van again and getting back out on the road with a bunch of Stateside tour dates.
These have been frustrating times for Dany Laj And The Looks over recent years whose relentless touring regime was stopped in its prime by lockdown and all that followed. As a band who have pioneered their very own brand of vibrant power pop with infectious melodies, high-energy performances, and a distinctive sound which brings a classic garage rock vibe into the modern era, this is a band who were born to be on the road. As Dany says himself, “In 2021 we made what we thought was a great record, Ten Easy Pieces. But we haven’t had a chance to tour it yet. Every time we tried to go out on the road, the world just kept stopping. Honestly, we were sick of not touring. We miss it and the road is where we belong.”
The Looks last single was You Should Know released back in November 2022. But all that is about to change with the announcement of an extensive Stateside tour and a brand spanking new single Meet Me On The Floor to fire up the cylinders.
Meet Me On The Floor is a breezy and uplifting party anthem, with Dany’s distinctive vocals overlaying fractured rhythms and an infectious blend of garage rock and power pop that is guaranteed to fill the dance floor. Alongside Dany on lead vocals and guitar is longtime bassist/vocalist Jeanette Dowling, as well as new Looks David Laplante on guitar and drummer Alex Pauzé. Stacey Case has a guest cameo on tambourine.
The Looks are finally hitting the road this autumn, journeying from Northern Ontario to BC with K-Man & The 45s starting in September through mid-October, and then heading out on their own until the end of October in the US, from the Midwest to the Northeast. They’ll pick it back up again in November, playing Canadian dates with Paul Collins’ Beat.
Dates confirmed are as follows:
September
07 Kirkland Lake ON @ The Fed w/ Pop Punk Project
26 North Bay ON @ Lou Dawg’s w/ Smooth Brains
27 Sudbury ON @ The Towne House
28 Sault St. Marie @ Black Pirate Pub
October
01 Thunder Bay ON @ Black Pirate’s w/ K-man & The 45’s
02 Winnipeg MB @ Bulldog’s w/ K-man & The 45’s
03 Regina SK @ Cure Kitchen w/ K-man & The 45’s
04 Calgary AB @ Palomino’s w/ K-man & The 45’s
05 Edmonton AB @ The Aviary w/ K-man & The 45’s
06 Jasper AB @ The Whistle Stop w/ K-man & The 45’s
07 Banff AB @ Rose & Crown w/ K-man & The 45’s
08 Kelowna BC @ Jackknife Brewery w/ K-man & The 45’s
09 Penticton BC @ Clancy’s w/ K-man & The 45’s
10 Victoria BC @ Lucky Bar w/ K-man & The 45’s
11 Vancouver BC @ Lana Lou’s w/ K-man & The 45’s
17 Minneapolis MN @ Uptown VFM
19 Green Bay WI @ UFO Museum
20 Rockford IL @ Mary’s Place
21 Dayton OH @ Blind Bob’s
22 Detroit MI @ Outer Limits Lounge
24 New York NY @ Berlin under A w/ Movie Movie
25 Rochester NY @ Lux Lounge w/ Sweet Pete
November
07 Montreal QC @ Le Ritz w/ Paul Collins’ Beat
08 Burnstown ON @ The Neat Cafe w/ Paul Collins’ Beat
09 Tillsonburg ON@ Paddy’s Underground w/ Paul Collins’ Beat
10 Toronto ON @ The Garrison w/ Paul Collins’ Beat
You can download the single here or stream it here.
You can find Dany Laj And The Looks on Facebook, X (Twitter), Bandcamp and Instagram.
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All words by Ian Corbridge. You can find more of his writing at his author profile here.
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