Les Savy Fav will release OUI, LSF — their first album since 2010 — in May, and they’ve just shared a third single and video from it. “Limo Scene” has a nice gritty groove, and the video, directed by the band’s Syd Butler, is thick with creepy atmosphere.
Says frontman Tim Harrington: “This song is the story of being abducted by the spirit of music past while out looking for the grave of Turner ‘Rocky’ Wilson Jr. — Rocky was bassist for the doo-wop band The Rivingtons. He made up ‘Pappa-Oom-Mow-Mow’ (1962) that the Trashmen took and uses for ‘Surfin Bird’ (1963.) It’s been copped, quoted, and reinvented ever since including the end of this song. You could call it a love letter to musical legacy but fuck letter is more like it. It’s about how baby music gets made — an orgy of breeding ideas.” Watch the video below.
OUI, LSF is out May 10 and the band play a Brooklyn release show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 16. They also have shows this summer ahead of their appearance at Pitchfork Fest. All dates are below.
Les Savy Fav – 2024 Tour Dates
May 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 24 – Dublin, IRE – Whelans
May 25 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
May 26 – South Derbyshire, UK – Bearded Theory
May 28 – Barcelona, ESP – Primavera Sound
June 28 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
June 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
June 30 – Somerville, MA – Arts at the Armory
July 12 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
July 13 – Seattle, WA – Day in Day Out
July 21 – Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival
Aug 3 – Katowice, PL – OFF Festival