Selofan—the Athens-based duo comprised of Joanna Pavlidou and Dimitris Pavlidis—are finally crossing the Atlantic for their debut North American tour. After more than a decade spent sculpting moody and macabre synth hymns and shadowy soundscapes, the pair have carved out their own realm within the international darkwave community, deftly blending dramatic atmospheres, evocative vocals, and pulsing analog electronics.
More than just performers, Selofan curate Fabrika Records, a beacon in the contemporary underground scene. Through their imprint, they’ve nurtured a constellation of legendary acts including Lebanon Hanover and She Past Away, reinforcing their status as pioneers steering the genre’s current renaissance. Now, at long last, Selofan’s spellbinding theatrics are ready to enrapture North American audiences.
Formed in 2012, Selofan quickly distinguished themselves through their emotionally resonant narratives and meticulously layered dark synth productions. Albums like 2018’s Vitrioli brought forth dark anthems such as the pulsating “Give Me a Reason” and the chilling “Ist Die Liebe Tot?”—tracks that merge bleak introspection with irresistible rhythm. Partners in Hell (2020) deepened the duo’s exploration of shadowed sentiments, featuring standout cuts like the noir-driven “There Must Be Somebody,” the ominously cinematic “Nichts,” and “Auf Deiner Haut,” a track whose spectral sensuality shimmers with witchy allure.
Their most recent effort, Animal Mentality (2024), sees Selofan at their most refined and hauntingly expressive. The album’s standout single “Sticky Fingers” crafts a gripping narrative of doomed Alpine escapism over crisp, frost-tinged synths, while “Lucille” showcases Dimitris Pavlidis’s vocal turn in a gothic fairytale laced with perilous romance.
Selofan’s debut North American tour spans coast-to-coast, kicking off August 19 at Montréal’s Bar Le Ritz PDB before making stops in major cities including New York City, Tampa, and Atlanta. The duo then heads to Texas for dates in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, followed by a stop in Denver. They wrap up their long-awaited stateside journey on the West Coast, performing in Portland, Seattle, Riverside, and concluding on September 6 at Los Angeles’ Lodge Room in Highland Park.
- Aug 19 – Montréal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB — Tickets
- Aug 21 – New York City, NY @ TV Eye — Tickets
- Aug 23 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar — Tickets
- Aug 26 – Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn — Tickets
- Aug 28 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall (Upstairs) — Tickets
- Aug 29 – Dallas, TX @ Sundown at Granada — Tickets
- Aug 30 – Austin, TX @ Elysium — Tickets
- Aug 31 – Denver, CO @ HQ — Tickets
- Sep 02 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater — Tickets
- Sep 04 – Seattle, WA @ Funhouse — (ticket link TBA)
- Sep 05 – Riverside, CA @ Hideaway Cafe & Lounge — Tickets
- Sep 06 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room (Highland Park) — Tickets
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