Alice Phoebe Lou has shared the first cut from her upcoming third album, Glow, out March 19, 2021. “Dusk” is available today across all streaming platforms, along with a homemade, self-directed companion visual filmed on VHS, available now on Alice Phoebe Lou’s official YouTube channel.
Known for her adventurous nature and love of touring, 2020 brought with it many challenges for Alice as an artist and an individual. Sharing more about the last year, Alice explained: “I spent more time alone than I ever had. I shaved my head. Had an ego death. Fell in love. Had my heart broken. I was a raw little mess. And that was what I wrote about.”
Having avoided writing about love in the past, this new chapter is different, and it comes straight from her heart. “Dusk” is inspired by deep human connection and the mutual and profound love present in a friendship, Alice explained further: “dusk is an ode to friendship and feeling the deepest sense of intimacy & care for another person. the kind of friendship that is uncompetitive, based in mutual respect & admiration. full of adventure & possibilities.”
Additionally, Alice Phoebe Lou shared five inspirations behind today's release of "Dusk" exclusively via Consequence of Sound's "Origins" series HERE.
South Africa born, Alice Phoebe Lou’s first taste of performing came at the tender age of 18 when she busked through Europe, wowing passers by with her stunning vocals and captivating songs. Lou then self-released her debut EP, MOMENTUM, in 2014, followed two years later by her debut full-length, ORBIT.
Last year marked the release of her critically acclaimed second album Paper Castles, championed by the likes of NPR, Rolling Stone and The Fader. Alongside releasing an exceptional body of work, she played over 100 shows across four continents, and in doing so, built and cultivated an enormous, loyal fanbase. The hundred and first show Alice played was at Saal 1 at Funkhaus, an incredible recording studio built to record orchestras in 1956 as part of Funkhaus radio house in East Berlin. Her LP “Live at Funkhaus” is a selection of nine tracks taken from that incredible performance on the 7th of December 2019.
Earlier this year Alice released two warmly received singles. First came “Witches;” an upbeat and instantly enchanting track recorded with Ziv Yamin on to 1 inch tape. This was the beginning of an analogue love affair, which saw Alice change her recording style, having her next single “Touch” recorded, mixed and mastered completely analogue. This approach was used when recording the entirety of Glow, diving into tape recording and vintage gear with producer David Parry (of the band Loving) at the wonderful Castle Studios in East Germany.
The upcoming third album Glow is personal and raw. Full of visceral, star-dusted songs delivered in her crooning tones, against a backdrop of scuzzy guitars, sauntering bass grooves and mesmeric piano sequences. Dusk is the first taste of this ever-evolving artist's new sound and it’s here just in time to save 2020.
