Dany Laj and the looks: Meet me on the floor

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Montreal’s upbeat power-pop band Dany Laj And The Looks are back with a bang with their new party anthem “Meet Me On The Floor.” They’re also finally dusting off their tour bus and heading back on the road with a series of dates across the US.

The last few years have been frustrating times for Dany Laj And The Looks, whose relentless touring schedule was halted in its prime by lockdown and everything that followed. As a band that has developed their very own vibrant brand of power pop with infectious melodies, energetic performances and a distinctive sound that brings a classic garage rock vibe into the modern era, this is a band born to tour. As Dany himself says: “In 2021 we made a record that we thought was great, Ten Easy Pieces. But we haven’t had a chance to tour with it yet. Every time we tried to tour, the world just stopped. Frankly, we were sick of not touring. We miss it, and the road is where we belong.”

The Looks’ last single was You Should Know and was released in November 2022. But with the announcement of an extensive US tour and the brand new single Meet Me On The Floor building momentum, that’s all set to change.

“Meet Me On The Floor” is a breezy and infectious party anthem, with Dany’s distinctive vocals layered over broken rhythms and a rousing mix of garage rock and power pop that’s guaranteed to fill the dance floor. Joining Dany on lead vocals and guitar is long-time bassist/vocalist Jeanette Dowling, as well as new look David Laplante on guitar and drummer Alex Pauzé. Stacey Case makes a guest appearance on tambourine.

The Looks are finally going on tour this fall. They’ll be travelling from Northern Ontario to British Columbia with K-Man & The 45s from September to mid-October, then touring the USA on their own until the end of October, from the Midwest to the Northeast. In November they’ll be touring again, playing Canadian shows with Paul Collins’ Beat.

The confirmed dates are as follows:

September
07 Kirkland Lake ON @ The Fed with Pop Punk Project
26 North Bay ON @ Lou Dawg’s with Smooth Brains
27 Sudbury ON @ The Towne House
28 Sault St Marie @ Black Pirate Pub

October
01 Thunder Bay ON @ Black Pirate’s with K-Man and the 45’s
02 Winnipeg MB @ Bulldog’s with K-man and The 45’s
03 Regina SK @ Cure Kitchen with K-man & The 45’s
04 Calgary AB @ Palomino’s with K-man & The 45’s
05 Edmonton AB @ The Aviary with K-man & The 45’s
06 Jasper AB @ The Whistle Stop with K-man & The 45’s
07 Banff AB @ Rose & Crown with K-man & The 45’s
08 Kelowna BC @ Jackknife Brewery with K-man & The 45’s
09 Penticton BC @ Clancy’s with K-man & The 45’s
10 Victoria BC @ Lucky Bar with K-man & The 45’s
11 Vancouver BC @ Lana Lou’s with 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 with Movie Movie
25 Rochester NY @ Lux Lounge with Sweet Pete

November
07 Montreal QC @ Le Ritz with Paul Collins’ beat
08 Burnstown ON @ The Neat Cafe with Paul Collins’ Beat
09 Tillsonburg ON@ Paddy’s Underground with Paul Collins’ beat
10 Toronto ON @ The Garrison with 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 texts are by Ian Corbridge. You can find more of his texts in his author profile here.