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Watch Placebo’s Brian Molko join dEUS to celebrate ‘Hotellounge’ and ‘Roses’
The stage crackled with a rare and potent alchemy as Placebo's iconic frontman Brian Molko joined Belgian art-rock stalwarts dEUS for a truly momentous performance, celebrating the twin pillars of 'Hotellounge (Be the Death of Me)' and 'Roses'. This wasn't merely a guest spot; it was the rekindling of a deep-seated musical kinship that traces its roots back to 1997, when a then-rising dEUS served as the support act for Placebo's seminal UK tour.That shared history, a foundation built on the gritty, post-punk roads of Britain, infused the recent collaboration with a palpable sense of legacy and mutual respect. Watching Molko, whose androgynous snarl and razor-wire guitar work defined a generation of alternative angst, lock into the complex, jazz-inflected rhythms of dEUS was to witness a beautiful collision of two distinct but complementary musical universes.dEUS, under the visionary guidance of Tom Barman, has always operated like a brilliant, chaotic laboratory of sound, weaving avant-garde experimentation with pop sensibilities, and their track 'Hotellounge' remains a masterpiece of tense, building atmosphere. To hear Molko's unmistakable, plaintive wail weave through that intricate architecture was a revelation, adding a new layer of neurotic, cinematic drama to the already potent composition.Similarly, 'Roses', a track that simmers with a different kind of poetic melancholy, seemed to find its perfect vocal counterpart in Molko's delivery, which can shift from a vulnerable whisper to a searing cry in a single breath. This collaboration speaks volumes about the enduring spirit of the European alt-rock scene, a community that, unlike the often-fickle mainstream, nurtures these long-term creative relationships.It’s reminiscent of other legendary cross-pollinations—think Robert Smith joining The Banshees, or Thom Yorke’s work with PJ Harvey—where artists step outside their primary projects not for novelty, but to explore the raw edges of their artistry. For fans, it was more than a nostalgia trip; it was a living, breathing argument for artistic evolution and the timeless power of song.The performance felt like unearthing a lost B-side from a perfect, alternate-dimension compilation album, one where the boundaries between bands blur in service of the music itself. In an era dominated by algorithmically generated playlists and fleeting viral moments, this was a powerful reminder of the human connection and shared history that forms the bedrock of truly great rock and roll, a spontaneous jam session that echoed with the ghosts of tours past and the vibrant promise of creative futures still unwritten.
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