Last Wednesday Krista spieled a BEAUTIFUL show in Montreal at "Quai des Brumes" as part of a Cabaret Folk showcase curated by Traveling Headcase. She played new songs from the vault including "Sensitive Boy" und "Rich Family" which are now both up in unmastered "teaser" versions on the hypo records soundcloud site. Krista, long-time lofi video maker has also made an 80's inspired video for the wicked new "Between Atoms Le Pierre Crube Remix." Check ca, ja! If you want to add this song to your summer workout mix you can download the track on Krista's bandcamp page. 50% of profits go towards our upcoming split project, ja! Here is the link to our fundraising site - help us make das next album "Guten tag, Gemini!"
MAY 24th - ONEMANDBAND FESTIVAL: I'm spieling at Montreal's ONEMANBAND Festival at Casa del Popolo on Friday, May 24th. Line-up is The Kettle Black, Lederhosen Lucil, Thomas Truax undo Wax Mannequin. See you soon! Tickets $12 at the door, ja!!!
After a few months of being sehr dormant I'm waking up und getting ready for a spring show at Casa del Popolo mit Wax Mannequin und friends as part of the ONEMANBAND Festival. Und a long zeit coming, I'll be launching a neue EP in 2013 - you've all been so very patient, ja! Single "Chicken On Clark" soon to be released jaaaaaa!
Krista was up to musical and literary shenanigans while residing in Marfa, TX for three weeks und ended up writing an ode to the windy, dusty, bizarre and beautiful town population 2121+1. Krista will be releasing a new single "Sensitive Boy" this spring.
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS:
Wednesday, May 15th - Mtl - Quai des Brumes - Krista Muir + Guests
Friday, May 24th - Mtl - Casa del Popolo - Lederhosen Lucil + Guests
I had some fun mit das ye olde Yamaha PSR-180 last week und recorded mein first Christmas mashup of two classic songs. Recorded at das Secret Spot und at Sonart in Montreal mit engineer-mixer-freund Pascal Desjardins. Hope you enjoy it, ja! Click here for FUN:CHRISTMAS LUCIL MIX
Freundlings! It's that season of parties und rich food und drink und singing und tanzen und perhaps winter romancing! What better way to celebrate this years end than with a electro pop rock out visit from Lederhosen Lucil herself?
For ein limited time only (2012-2014 inclusive) you can book LL for your office party, wedding, birthday (provided they are smoke + perfume + pet free) for ein fee+transportation. ZOW! Is this true? Ja! It is!!! All funds go directly to das "Future of Lucil" project which consists of a new album set to release in 2013 as well as ein TV series (in early development stage - it will happen one day freundlings. Even if Lucil is 107 when the pilot comes out!). SO to tempt you gut und properly we've made ein ramshackle bare bones deluxe promo video for you to get excited about. Here it is:
Lederhosen Lucil und a host of other pop delights will be spieling at the Parc de Petite Italie Saturday, September 22nd. Starts at 1pm, Lucil hits the stage at 4:00pm. MUSIC - BBQ - TOMFOOLERY. FREE to the public and open to kids of all ages! Check out the KidsPop website for more info. In other neues, Lederhosen Lucil will be hitting the studio to work on a neue album this fall/winter to be released in late 2013. For the first time in seven years creator Krista Muir (who was busy releasing 3 albums/touring the globe/composing a mini operetta for interactive digital arts group "DTLJ") has finally agreed to let Lucil loose and bring back the hosen!
The triumphant trio Melissa Mongiat, Krista Muir and Mouna Andraos
"Tempete" was a favourite scene/songÉfeaturing a surround screen rainstorm, thunder box, vocal pompoms and twirling umbrellas!
In other neues, Lederhosen Lucil is working on her next album! A single "Chicken On Clark" will be released in fall 2012Éwatch aut, ja. Und if you are in Montreal this July check aut Krista live at one of the two following events. She will be playing new material including excerpts from her first operetta "Kit Operette."
Saturday, July 14th - Montreal Montreal Uke Festival (produced by Ukulele Club de Montreal) featuring Krista Muir, James Hill & more! Sala Rosa/Casa del Popolo - Doors 19h - Tickets $25/30 (includes a full day of workshops, uke film, and concert)
Saturday, July 28th - Montreal Yelp Helps! Les Deux Gamins - 15-18h - Music at 17h - FREE with RSVP
Members of the Yelp community have nominated exceptional non-profits to be featured in our free event celebrating local causes! This event is happening in partnership with award winning non-profit arts festival Pop Montreal and with the Canadian Liver Foundation, with free food and drinks for all RSVP'd guests at the lovely Deux Gamins on Prince Arthur.
