THE DOVE & THE WOLF

After a few minutes adjusting sounds, strings and pedals, Paloma Gil and Lou Hayat-Camard fell silent before sharing a subtle, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it look of acknowledgement and a quick nod.  Signaling the start of a gorgeous performance of “Golden,” that quiet exchange quickly ushered in a glow that would reach every corner of the dimly lit room at Boot & Saddle.  Still a few hours away from their nighttime set at the Philly venue (05-09-17), the musicians had finished their soundcheck just moments before transforming the dark, empty room into a blissed out playground that was a whole world away from the bustling barroom scene that you'd never know was unfolding on the other side of door.  

Writing and recording as The Dove & The Wolf since 2012, the Parisian natives are currently based in Philadelphia. 

MEET THE DOVE & THE WOLF:

NAME:  Lou
FIRST SHOW I PLAYED IN PHILLY:  BOOT & SADDLE nov14 2014
ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I'VE SEEN:  Björk at le Grand Rex in Paris in 2001
MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY MUSIC:  Record stores found by chance while walking around when we're on tour, or bandcamp

NAME:  Paloma
FIRST SHOW I PLAYED IN PHILLY:  Boot & Saddle nov14 2014
ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS I'VE SEEN:  Sufjan Stevens at the Academy of music, Philadelphia
MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY MUSIC:  The merch table after a show that I really enjoyed, or Attic Record store in Millvale, PA

Special thanks to Boot & Saddle
Article and Images by Caitlin Phillips (Playback Photography)
Sound by Matthew Phillips Audio
Published 5/2017