Claud Solidifies Their Star Power at the Troubadour for ‘Super Monster’ Tour: Concert Review
11.03.2022 - 04:53
/ variety.com
Sasha Urban editorIf you think you don’t know who Claud is, you might be mistaken. Fans of of Phoebe Bridgers have a head start in recognizing Claud as the first artist to sign to her label, Saddest Factory Records, in 2020.
Maybe you saw the 22-year-old singer-songwriter accompanying the Jack Antonoff-led band Bleachers on “SNL” in January, or on their tour last year. If you’re a Clairo listener, perhaps you caught that singer’s lyrical shout-out to Claud in her song “Bambi,” where she sings about sitting “in front of my Claud’s tapestry.”Claud released their debut album “Super Monster,” a free-spirited pop-rock exploration of youth, love and queerness, in February 2021.
But, regardless of how you may have been introduced to the Chicago-born musician, it was clear on Wednesday night at the Troubadour in West Hollywood — where Bridgers herself was in attendance — that the ultra-talented Claud is more than capable of holding their own. After a lively opening set from fellow Interlochen graduate Kali, Claud stepped on stage to the sound of Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” prepared to face the sold-out house with all the ferocity that the song implies.
They kicked off their set with “Overnight,” a fuzzy serenade about the magic of desire becoming reality, backed only by bassist Molly Kirschenbaum and drummer Frankie.Although Claud’s music is often described as bedroom pop, it’s a mistake to assume that their live show would be a snooze. With a smirk on their face and wearing a white tank top and oversized button-down, they asserted themselves as a true heartthrob during amped-up versions of their songs “Gold,” “Easy” and “Cuff Your Jeans” with a lime-green guitar in their hands.
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