Hello Nashville,

Norweigan/Brooklyn's hottest blonde-ish-crooner is heading our way this coming Friday. 12th and Porter, Now I spent one of my recent posts doing a bit of hating on Brooklyn's genreless genre, but Sondre Lerche falls through the cracks of the hipstamatic photos of Williamsburg and the tank tops in Urban Outfitters' windows. In a good way.

I first heard of Lerche several years ago through a friend, and his EP, Two Way Monologue, has been resting somewhat solemnly in my Itunes for quite some time. His newest self-titled album drops tomorrow and he's in the midst of a tour in support of it. When I see pictures of Lerche, I immediately melt at the sight of a model-esque more sandy-haired Conor Oberst.




But, there are few self deprecating, soul-gashing, melodies on this album. I was pleased to hear a series of simple and raw acoustic-based songs that blend from quiet and calm to upbeat and cathartic. The new single, Private Caller, is charming and sing-songy, with a finale that rattles and juxtaposes with the mellow serenity of the track that follows it, Red Tracks.

One aspect of Lerche's latest that I truly enjoy is his ability to turn everyday questions and conversation into lyrics and sweep the melody into your brain with ease. He somehow manages to turn the line, "I saw you on the roof tonight," into an infectious chorus with unforgettable prowess. The album depends on te folk-y acoustics as its lifeline, and then builds upon it step by step.

The songs can blend together almost too a over saturated degree, making it difficult to pinpoint songs you want to hear again and making certain lines and melodies less memorable than they might actually be. Still, for fans of Teitur, Owen, and other lustworthy singer songwriters, this album will certainly be on repeat.

Private Caller:

Private Caller (solo) from Sondre Lerche on Vimeo.

Tour Dates:


Venue City Date Notes Tickets
9:30 Club Washington, DC 06/07/11
Cats Cradle Carrboro, NC 06/09/11
12th & Porter Nashville , TN 06/10/11
The Variety Atlanta, GA 06/11/11
WorkPlay Theatre Birmingham, AL 06/12/11
Southgate House Newport, KY 06/14/11
The Old Rock House St. Louis, MO 06/15/11
Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN 06/17/11
Schubas Tavern Chicago , IL 06/18/11
Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL 06/19/11
Larimer Lounge Denver, CO 06/21/11
Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT 06/22/11
Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, BC 06/24/11
The Croc Seattle, WA 06/25/11
Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR 06/26/11
Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA 06/28/11
El Rey Los Angeles, CA 06/29/11
Belly Up San Diego, CA 06/30/11