Old homey week charges on today with Stereolab landing in at the party with its RSVP, swarthy hats, and fresh new material. Witness how they recieve grateful pats on the back, handshakes, and clamourous “good to see you!” salutations. They’ve been missed. People like having them around. They’ve thrust this party up a couple of notches.

As the crew brings its usual deft beat crafting to Three Women, a funked-out bassline sets the stage for a perfect groove, both laid back and playful, set in bright, summer beach house retro ambience. A glockenspiel plunks merrily along, a hammond undulates cheekily, and steady brass honk all smiley-like. With Laetitia Sadier’s perfect franco cooing breezes onto the track, we’re suddenly immersed in twinkling 1960’s French pop decadence and we’re all the better for it. And none of the guests really realise Stereolab has been at this for twenty years. They’re mostly just happy to see them.

MP3: Stereolab - Three Women

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