See Night (solo)
“Exceptional, glorious rock storytelling…just Sao and her guitar bloodletting is a stunning thing” —American Pancake
When touring solo, L.A.-based Linda Sao distills the See Night songs into a raw and intimate form: an electric guitar, impassioned vocals, and confessional lyrics. The minimalist indie-rock singer-songwriter set still remains ever-changing and emotive with shoegaze and dreampop elements, connecting with listeners through heart-revealing songs and dynamic guitar arrangements. Bringing the Eloquence 7", which was personally handpicked and released by Bob Nastanovich of Pavement and Silver Jews for his Brokers Tip Records, as well as Just Another Life--the 2025 debut album that creator of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts/All Songs Considered Bob Boilen called “the album I'm loving”--Linda is continuing to tour as See Night solo in the states and abroad, and now as an official Anderson Guitarworks artist. The album Just Another Life reflects on the many lives we can lead and leave behind in one lifetime, and like that dynamic between its contrasting themes of leaving and homecoming, the tracklist itself is an ebb and flow: from fuzzy-guitar-laden indie rock to orchestral shoegaze to piano instrumentals. Boilen included See Night in his Favorite Discoveries of 2025, with the single "Gravity" one of only two self-released tracks on his list of "30 songs to fall in love with." Owner/booker of legendary SF venue Bottom of the Hill, Lynn Schwarz said, “The songwriting is really next level.” Having DIY-toured the EU/UK five times, See Night has solo opened for acts ranging from expansive post-rock bands to acoustic songwriters. Sharing stages with the likes of indie-rock's Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit) and Lala Lala to punk's Kepi Ghoulie to Brooklyn’s explosive psych-jazz band Sunwatchers, See Night in one-woman form retains a quiet-loud-quiet catharsis.
Upcoming Shows
Nov. 18 Zebulon, Los Angeles , CA (solo)
Dec. 9 Scribble, Los Angeles benefit show for DemocraSHE, CA (solo)
Dec 20 Broken Anchor, San Pedro, CA (solo)
Jan. 30, 2026 Healing Force of the Universe, Los Angeles, CA (solo)
Mar. 8, 2026 Vine, Long Beach, CA (solo)
April 15, 2026 The Basement East, Nashville, TN (duo)
April 18, 2026 The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC (duo)
April 23, 2026 Gold Diggers, LA, CA (solo)
May 2, 2026 Permanent Records, LA, CA (solo)
May 16, 2026 Sound Spectrum, Laguna Beach, CA (solo)
May 24, 2026 Arroyo Secodelic Festival, Oblivion, LA, CA (band)
May 26, 2026 Gold Diggers, LA, CA (duo)
May 27, 2026 The Knockout, San Francisco, CA (band)
May 28, 2026 Mission West, Santa Cruz, CA (band)
May 29, 2026 Odd Fellows, Auburn, CA (band)
May 30, 2026 Millers Outpost, Sacramento, CA (band)
June 9, 2026 Oblivion, Los Angeles, CA (solo)
“The album I'm loving...Enchanting voice” —Bob Boilen (Creator of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, All Songs Considered)
"The music is glorious"—Bob Nastanovich (Pavement, Silver Jews)
“Worthy enough to play on repeat”—Buzz Bands LA
"Powerful, poignant, and near-perfect! A brilliant dynamic by powering on the muscle and then balancing that with more eloquent sonic melodies, by interlacing understated indie grace into alt-rock’s gritty grandeur" —The Big Takeover
“Radiating a rare splendour that few acts, save for the likes of Mazzy Star, have ever convincingly captured”—Up To Hear
“The music is just flat-out awesome. Linda Sao’s voicing is simply beautiful”—Buzzy Band
"Frontwoman Linda Sao’s vocals are much more than a voice but a distinct instrument." —Examiner
