Locate S,1 has shared her second single and the video for “Whisper 2000” off her forthcoming sophomore album Personalia (out April 3 via Captured Tracks). The goofy, lip syncing video was directed by Personalia producer, Kevin Barnes (of Montreal).
Of the video, he says, ”This video is a modern take on divination through Rhapsodomancy, in this case messages, warnings and guidance are offered via internet mining and the repurposing of visual content. It’s a form of therapy-collage, in that much can be gleaned from the final order of clips. I no longer bring my dreams to my therapist, I only bring my videos.”
Locate S,1 on Whisper 2000:“Whisper 2000” is about knowing your worth even when you don’t fit into the traditional confines of what is considered valuable, and refusing to measure yourself by somebody else’s standards.”
Produced by Kevin Barnes (of Montreal), Personalia is pushing the outer limits of pop music. While Schneider was writing and recording the album in her home studio in Athens, GA over the past year, she was thinking a lot about her own growth and self-worth as an artist, and where her constantly evolving and always experimental music fits in the digital age. Throughout Personalia, Schneider seeks to address how the attention economy is plaguing us with feelings of FOMO and anxiety, and is causing many of us to abandon more progressive values. Locate S,1 embarks on tour with of Montreal in March including Regent Theatre in LA and will be headlining in NY at Baby’s All Right May 7 with DJ sets from Kevin Barnes, Sloppy Jane, and special guests after. See full dates below.
Working under various aliases since 2014—including CE Schneider Topical, Jepeto Solutions, Christina Schneider’s Genius Grant and now Locate S,1— Schneider’s explored everything from groovy garage rock to minimalist bedroom pop to Syd Barrett-style psychedelia. Healing Contest, Schneider’s first release under new moniker Locate S,1, was a polished globe of ecstatic mid-fi music that incorporates jazz, synth-pop, and everything in between. With a new pseudonym and growing into Locate S,1’s sound, Personalia is Schneider’s most compelling work to date.
Locate S,1 w/ of Montreal Tour
03/26 – Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone
03/27 – St. Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
03/28 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
03/29 – Englewood, CO @ The Gothic
03/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
03/31 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat
04/01 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
04/02 – Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
04/03 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
04/04 – Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
04/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theatre
04/06 – Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
04/07 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent
04/08 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
04/10 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
04/11 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
04/12 – New Orleans, LA @ Howlin’ Wolf
05/07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right *~
* dj sets w/ Kevin Barnes + Sloppy Jane
~ w/ youbet, Josephine + Big French