Minty Boi Presents: Sobs Live in Los Angeles
Sobs, Lecx Stacy
El Cid4212 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles 90029
Minty Boi presents Singapore trio Sobs at El Cid, with Lecx Stacy also on the bill. The all-ages Los Angeles date puts Sobs’ guitar-led indie pop in a live setting, drawing from the band’s catalog, including the featured track “Friday Night.” The listing frames the group as dedicated to pop music and calls them Singapore’s premier indiepop propagandists.
Sobs are Celine Autumn, Jared Lim and Raphael Ong, a trio from Singapore whose music brings together guitar-pop hooks with power pop, new wave and bedroom-pop elements. Their album Air Guitar has been described by Pitchfork as pairing “fizzy pop production” with “summery indie rock,” a “full-fledged realization” of the band’s pop ambitions built on “snappy hooks and danceable sensibilities.” Bandcamp Daily hears indie pop, jangle, pop punk and synth-pop in the mix. The band have toured Southeast Asia with Peach Pit, Mellow Fellow and Sunset Rollercoaster; Cosmic Child’s Zhang Bo played bass on Air Guitar. On Telltale Signs, label copy describes Autumn’s voice as “pastel and haunting.”
El Cid pairs live entertainment with a long-running Spanish dining and flamenco tradition: the venue’s own history traces its entertainment roots to 1925, while its restaurant dates its present Spanish identity to 1962. The historic interior is described as a Spanish tavern, with dark wood beams, brick and tile, and winding staircases; patios offer a place to eat before the show. A full restaurant serves tapas and entrees, including paella and gambas, and the bar serves drinks. The events calendar lists concerts and parties, while flamenco remains a defining part of the programme. Check the listing for your show’s ticket and seating details, since the available information does not establish a single format for every event. El Cid’s current site gives its address as 4212 W Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake.