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Sad Girl Pop with Legit Girl DJ
Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, Lorde… Come explore the art of melancholy and the history of pop queens at the Listening Club.
Communale Saint-Ouen
About
The figure of the sad young woman has been reincarnated many times in pop music, and it still fascinates us just as much. Behind these melodies, we hear echoes of teenage bedrooms, massive heartbreaks, and a deep melancholy that grabs you by the gut. In her article for the magazine Audimat, DJ and author Clothilde Grace (Legit Girl DJ) traced the genealogy of these "Sad Girls," weaving strong connections with literature (Bonjour Tristesse) and cinema (The Virgin Suicides, Skins). For this final session of the year, we are rewinding it all with her at the Club. Bring your friends, your slightly heavy heart, and come decode the pop that feels good where it hurts.
WHAT IS THE COMMUNALE SAINT-OUEN LISTENING CLUB?
While the musical offering provided by streaming platforms continues to grow, the audience gets lost in sonic mazes without having the chance to understand what is happening in the tracks that pace their lives. With the Communale Saint-Ouen Listening Club, we provide keys to understanding musical genres that have shaped contemporary music by calling on specialists to decode playlists.
Organized in the club space of Communale Saint-Ouen, each session consists of a listening time where a series of key tracks is played and commented on, supported by period images (music videos, posts, and photos), and concludes with a DJ set paying tribute to the genre represented.
Our take on this event
From the intimacy of bedroom pop to iconic film aesthetics, the Sad Girl archetype gets a long-overdue cultural investigation. Join this deep dive into the melodies that define heartbreak, complete with a carefully curated DJ set to process all those feelings properly.
Dive into the aesthetic of Sad Girl Pop at an exclusive session hosted at Communale Saint-Ouen on Wednesday, December 16, 2026. Accompanied by Legit Girl DJ, explore the roots of the melancholy that defines this pop genre, drawing connections between music, literature, and cinema. This event is a perfect opportunity to decode the tracks that shape your emotions in an immersive setting. Open to attendees aged 12 and up, the session is priced at 6:00. Join us for an evening that masterfully blends sharp cultural analysis with emotional resonance to wrap up the year.
Join us on December 16, 2026, from 20:00 to 22:00 for a deep dive into the "Sad Girl" phenomenon in pop music. Legit Girl DJ, an author and expert on the subject, will analyze the sonic echoes of teenage bedrooms and heartbreak. By weaving ties between music and iconic works like Bonjour Tristesse, Virgin Suicides, and Skins, this session maps the genealogy of songs that resonate deeply with listeners.
The Listening Club at Communale Saint-Ouen offers a curated approach to music discovery in an era of endless streaming. Each session features guided listening sessions, with key tracks accompanied by historical visual materials like music videos and archival photos. The experience culminates in a DJ set paying tribute to the genre. Located at 10 bis Rue de l'Hippodrome in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, this event is accessible to those 12 and older for a fee of 6:00.
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