Luluc

Luluc

Luluc at the Sydney Opera House, 2014
Background information
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres Indie folk
Years active 1999–present
Labels Sub Pop
Website http://www.lulucmusic.com/
Members Zoë Randell
Steve Hassett

Luluc are an Australian indie folk music duo, consisting of Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett. They are signed to the Sub Pop record label, which released their second album, Passerby, in July 2014.[1] The album was co-produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, and it was recorded at his studio in Brooklyn.[2] Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman, met and signed the band within 48 hours of hearing the masters of Passerby.

Career

Luluc released their debut album, Dear Hamlyn, in 2008; the songs were written following the death of Randell's father.[3][4] Dear Hamlyn eventually gained a large group of influential admirers. Peter Blackstock co-founder of No Depression Magazine, wrote of the album, "The most beautiful album I've heard in ten years."[5] In 2011, Nick Drake's producer, Joe Boyd, also taken by Dear Hamlyn, invited Luluc to feature in his Nick Drake tribute tour. They contributed the tracks "Things Behind the Sun" and "Fly" to the live tribute album, Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake in 2013.[6]

Passerby has received wide critical acclaim and was selected by the Head of NPR Music Bob Boilen as his favourite album of 2014.[7] The Wall Street Journal named "Passerby" as one of their best fifteen albums of 2014.[8] Matt Berninger, lead singer of The National noted, "I've played Passerby on repeat, for months it was the only album I wanted to listen to.” The album received 4 and 5 star reviews in Mojo, Bust, Allmusic and Lesinrocks amongst others.[9][10][11][12] Passerby was No 1 added to CMJ radio in its week of release. Dave Di Martino wrote in Rolling Stone USA that the record is a "timeless, quietly special set" and that "Passerby is gorgeous and refined through and through"[13]


Luluc recorded at National Public Radio's 'Tiny Desk' in September 2014, which can be heard at http://www.npr.org/event/music/347709883/luluc-tiny-desk-concert. Host Bob Boilen remarked "I've spent more time listening to Luluc's second album, Passerby, than any other album this year. It's a calming, seemingly effortless affair: a marriage of graceful singing and storytelling, with guitars and textures that help create an unforgettable aura".

References

  1. ↑ "Luluc on Sub Pop Records". Subpop.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  2. ↑ Nelson, Skot. "Luluc: A Life in Many Movements". No Depression. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  3. ↑ "Album review: Luluc, Passerby - Entertainment - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  4. ↑ Anthony Carew. "CD review: Luluc's new album Passerby". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  5. ↑ "Luluc - All Tomorrow's Parties". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  6. ↑ James Christopher Monger. "Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  7. ↑ http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/12/11/369688959/bob-boilens-top-10-albums-of-2014
  8. ↑ http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-music-of-2014-independent-artists-far-from-the-cotton-candy-mainstream-1419478292
  9. ↑ Timothy Monger (2014-07-15). "Passerby - Luluc | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  10. ↑ "Luluc, grandes petites ballades folk". Les Inrocks. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  11. ↑ "Touring: Luluc". Mistletone. 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  12. ↑ "Reviews for Passerby by Luluc". Metacritic. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  13. ↑ Dave Di Martino (July 16, 2014). "Passerby". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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