Lodge Room (Los Angeles, CA)
09/23/23
The four-piece alt-pop/indie-rock band Saticöy celebrated their debut album, Origami, released on September 22nd, at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles, California to a room full of friends, fans, and walk-ins who’d just stumbled on their new favorite band. Their biggest headlining show to date, the energy in the room was high the whole night and denoted an undoubtedly successful show for the much-anticipated album.
The night started with incredibly good vibes, with the guys in the band hanging out on the floor meeting people who showed up early, crowding around the bar and filling the room with chatter. Jake Knox opened the night with an energetic set, and indie-rock band Fwango went on next to build on the energy in the room. By the time Saticöy took the stage, the crowd was fully packed in front of the stage and ready.
The first part of the set was dedicated to the new album, and Saticöy played all 12 tracks with only a couple swaps in the track order. With the stage shrouded in dark blue light, most of the band took their places, and bassist Jon Averbook began playing the background music that came over the speakers as keyboardist and saxophonist Tim Greer layed a saxophone solo over it. As the solo came to close, singer and guitarist Derek Long popped out of a small illusion box that had been sitting on the stage, and the band transitioned to the intro track. As drummer and producer Jaron Takach joined with heavy drum impacts, Origami began to unfold before the audience member’s eyes and ears.
Regardless of the newness of the album, the crowd was moving and feeling the music the whole way through. Some songs the audience knew well – those that were released ahead of the album, including “Good Housekeeping” and “Medicate,” had the crowd singing along. Others they grooved to, like during “Fallin’,” or rocked out to, like for the punchy “Shock Value,” which was easy to do since the entire crowd was engaged and moving with the music. Connor Musarra, who featured on “Safe Side,” came out during the song for his parts and simply had to be there because the music video for the song had come out along with the album. He not only hyped up the crowd, but also hyped up the band, doubling back while leaving the stage just to tell everyone to stream the album. The audience also hyped up the band, with some in the crowd wielding giant head cutouts of the members. There was great synergy between the band and the crowd, and was fully combined when Derek came down into the crowd for part of “Painted Faces.” The band wrapped up the album by swapping the last two tracks, trading the slow and introspective outro of the album, “Waiting,” for the punk-rock-y “Not Sorry” to end the first part of the show.
The second part of the set revisited their previous releases, beginning with one of their most popular songs, “Nice & Easy,” from their 2022 E.P., Crack a Smile. The shift in the set was noticeable – while Origami tapped into a new sound rooted in rock for the band, the previous releases were more alt-pop leaning. After four songs and a section to introduce each member of the band, the band left the stage briefly as the lights went dark before returning for an encore. The show ended with “Faded From Color,” their 2018 debut single, as the crowd sang along and cheered enthusiastically.
As the night ended, one thing was for sure: Saticöy puts on an amazing and incredibly fun show. The band, which has a viral presence on TikTok with videos of them learning random songs in 30 seconds, has solidified their status as a band to watch. The band’s chemistry and musicality in their videos translated to their performance, and it was a fantastic experience to see live for everyone in the room. We hope they’ll bring the show to more rooms in more cities, but in the meantime, definitely check out Origami.
