{"id":41134,"date":"2025-02-05T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41134"},"modified":"2025-01-31T20:17:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T01:17:19","slug":"la-securite-share-snarling-new-single-video-ketchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41134","title":{"rendered":"La S\u00e9curit\u00e9 share snarling new single + video \u2018Ketchup\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Montreal\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>La S\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/strong>&nbsp;are back with&nbsp;<strong><em>Ketchup<\/em>,<\/strong>&nbsp;a high-energy, bass-heavy post-punk banger that\u2019s equal parts ferocious and danceable. Released via&nbsp;<strong>Bella Union<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Mothland<\/strong>, the track gallops forward with&nbsp;<strong>distorted bass, eerie synths, and razor-sharp guitars<\/strong>, channeling the band\u2019s signature mix of chaos and precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t let the title fool you\u2014<strong><em>Ketchup<\/em>&nbsp;isn\u2019t about condiments<\/strong>. Instead, it cleverly plays on the Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois expression&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;L\u2019affaire est ketchup&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;(meaning&nbsp;<em>all is well<\/em>) to&nbsp;<strong>take a sarcastic jab at the mundanity of small talk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen to <em>Ketchup<\/em><\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/ketchup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">https:\/\/orcd.co\/ketchup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Song That Gets People Moving<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lead vocalist&nbsp;<strong>\u00c9liane Viens-Synnott<\/strong>&nbsp;explains,&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe knew we wanted to write a song about small talk, but the phrase \u2018L\u2019affaire est ketchup\u2019 stuck from the beginning. While playing the track live, we noticed people bouncing all over the place\u2014it has that special energy. To keep that energy, we told Renny [Wilson] to push the production to the limit. Honestly, we just told him to make everything \u2018clip.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Director Philippe Beaus\u00e9jour<\/strong>&nbsp;brings the song\u2019s themes to life in a&nbsp;<strong>playful, surreal music video<\/strong>&nbsp;inspired by Terry Gilliam\u2019s signature cutout animations.&nbsp;<em>\u201cSmall talk is often about what \u2018normal\u2019 people see on TV\u2014the weather, the news, funny ads\u2026 so the visuals capture that kind of empty chatter through a chaotic collage of absurdity,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;says Beaus\u00e9jour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catch the video via YouTube below <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVTypdlbDQI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La S\u00e9curit\u00e9: Living Dangerously Through Art Punk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their&nbsp;<strong>bilingual post-punk energy, off-kilter rhythms, and no-fear attitude<\/strong>, La S\u00e9curit\u00e9 have been making serious waves, earning praise from critics and fans alike:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band pulls inspiration from&nbsp;<strong>Talking Heads, Devo, Kleenex, the B-52s, and Riot Grrrl energy<\/strong>, but the result is uniquely their own\u2014a sound that\u2019s built for both&nbsp;<strong>dancefloors and mosh pits<\/strong>, all while celebrating&nbsp;<strong>autonomy, self-expression, and collective joy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their debut album\u00a0\u2018<strong>Stay Safe!<\/strong>\u2019\u00a0(released June 16, 2023, via Mothland) was packed with\u00a0<strong>raw, urgent, and infectious tracks<\/strong>, earning comparisons to\u00a0<strong>Le Tigre, Neu!, and Montreal\u2019s Duchess Says<\/strong>. Now, as they\u00a0<strong>gear up for their next chapter<\/strong>, they deliver\u00a0<em>Ketchup<\/em>, a fiery single that sets the stage for their\u00a0<strong>upcoming US tour and a massive 2025 ahead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Southern US Tour \u2013 Currently underway!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get ready for high-energy shows, chaotic dance moves, and a whole lot of noise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tour Dates:<\/strong><br>February 5\u00a0\u2013 Athens, GA @ Nowhere Bar<br>February 6\u00a0\u2013 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl<br>February 8\u00a0\u2013 Montreal, QC @ Festival Taverne Tour w\/ Chandra<br>March 10-15\u00a0\u2013 Austin, TX @ SXSW 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tickets available now!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La S\u00e9curit\u00e9 aren\u2019t just making music\u2014they\u2019re making a&nbsp;<strong>movement<\/strong>. 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