The difficulty with cabaret is its inability to leave its shadowy birthplaces without losing everything that makes it powerful. The sexual overconfidence and half-malevolent zaniness that make for a phantasmagoric night out drip from home speakers as smug nothings: nightmares are made banal and vocalists do desperate calisthenics as the audience fades. To bring this stuff into the light without letting it wither requires a sure hand and a careful spirit, and neither blend too happily with the voracious chaos of the genre; real theatricality can no more be pressed to vinyl than writt… read more
The difficulty with cabaret is its inability to leave its shadowy birthplaces without losing everything that makes it powerful. The sexual overconfid… read more
The difficulty with cabaret is its inability to leave its shadowy birthplaces without losing everything that makes it powerful. The sexual overconfidence and half-malevolent zaniness tha… read more
Sophe Lux is an imaginative and daring pop band based in Portland, OR. The band's trademarks include well-crafted songwriting, provocative lyrics, commanding vocals and stylish pop-hooks. The band returns music to art-rock spectacle with whimsical and audacious aplomb. With bold theatrical gestures and scathing social and political commentary, the band has been seducing audiences for more than three years. Sophe Lux is cherished for the exuberant live performances including tongue-in-cheek Dadaist theatrics, fantastical sets, and lavish Victorian costumes. In their upcoming r… read more
Sophe Lux is an imaginative and daring pop band based in Portland, OR. The band's trademarks include well-crafted songwriting, provocative lyrics, commanding vocals and stylish pop-hooks. The band returns music to art-rock spectac… read more