Lala Lala--the Chicago-based project of Lillie West that was recently named one of Stereogum’s Best New Bands of 2018--has released a new video for “Copycat,” off of the critically acclaimed album The Lamb, out now. The track confronts West’s feelings of alienation and boredom: “Some of this album is about being frustrated that everything is always repeating itself,” she explains. “‘Copycat’ in particular is about how everyone talks exactly the same on the Internet and it sometimes feels futile to try and be yourself.” Watch the Lillie West-directed video here.
Lala Lala have also announced their first ever headlining North American tour for early 2019. The band is currently on tour supporting WHY? and has been touring extensively throughout the summer and fall playing shows with Mothers, The Ophelias, Wolf Parade, and LVL UP. See below for a full itinerary of upcoming dates.
11/09 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge #
11/10 - Boise, ID @ Visual Arts Collective #
11/12 - Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s # SOLD OUT
11/13 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall #
11/14 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall #
11/15 - San Francisco, CA @ GAMH # SOLD OUT
11/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram # SOLD OUT
11/17 - Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole #
11/19 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk #
11/20 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Co. #
11/21 - St. Louis, MO @ Ready Room #
11/23 - Detroit, MI @ Loving Touch #^
11/24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall #^
11/25 - Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom #
11/27 - Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace #
11/28 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair #
11/29 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #
11/30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere # SOLD OUT
12/01 - Washington DC @ U Street Music Hall #
12/03 - Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry #
12/04 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall #
12/05 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West #
12/06 - Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle #
12/07 - Nashville, TN @ Exit / In #
12/08 - Lexington, KY @Cosmic Charlies #
01/17 - Chicago, IL @ Metro +
01/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry *
01/20 - Milwaukee, WI @ Colectivo *
01/21 - Rock Island, IL @ Rozz Tox *
01/23 - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's *
01/24 - Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong *
01/25 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA *
01/26 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade *
01/29 - Montreal, QC @ Casa del Popolo *
01/30 - Toronto, ON @ Baby G *
01/31 - Detroit, MI @ Deluxx Fluxx *
02/01 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College *
02/02 - Grinnell, IA @ Grinnell College *
# w/ WHY?
+ w/ Snail Mail, Varsity
* w/ Sen Morimoto