Taking their name from a 60’s spaghetti western, Lola Colt are a powerful and imposing six-piece with 3 girls and 3 guys, fronted by captivating Danish vocalist Gun. Lola Colt’s highly acclaimed debut album ‘Away From The Water’ was released in October 2014. The record was produced by Bad Seed/Grinderman member Jim Sclavunos, and featured on a number of ‘Best Albums of 2014’ lists.
Hailed as one of London’s most exciting and captivating live bands by fans and critics alike, this six-piece have been taking audiences by storm. Their shows have been described as “a spellbinding and dramatic experience with both sonic and visual intensity” and they make certain every show feels like a special event.
“Our first UK tour was wild ~ like our very own real-life road movie” explain songwriting partners Matt and Gun. “We always a approach our shows like they’re a journey, and when those journeys are linked across the paths of so many like-minded people, they become an adventure. Everyone that comes to see us unwittingly becomes a character in the tale, a companion on the road.”
Following the success of their recent first headline UK tour and appearances at festivals including Amsterdam’s London Calling, Live At Leeds, The Great Escape, and many more, Lola Colt will take their mesmerising live show back on the road in 2015 throughout the UK and Europe.
Lola Colt originated as the song writing partnership of Gun and lead guitarist Matt, who came together through a long-standing love of vintage films and cinematic sound, as well as having freakishly similar record collections. Film scores have featured heavily in both their lives and continue to be a big influence in their music today. When Matt first started writing music, it was in the form of film scores and theatre productions. As the band developed into a six-piece, their earliest ideas were to create a soundtrack to a film that hadn’t been written yet.
Breaking out from their psychedelic underground beginnings, they are an impressive proposition live and they make certain every show feels like a special event. Visuals are a trademark feature of their live shows, where cinematic projections compliment a collection of unusual visual instruments used on stage. A VJ acts as a seventh member of the band with scripted sets performed in real time. The band have also picked up some unusual Asian instruments on their travels and vintage equipment which they “twist and torture with modern day effects and techniques to give them a unique sound”.
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To grab your free tickets, just fill out the form below with your full name and the answer to the following easy question:
What’s the name of Lola Colt’s debut album?
Competition closes 12:00, Monday March 9th. Good Luck!
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