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Lula Wiles at the me and thee! (Oliver Esposito opens the show)
Lula Wiles is a band deeply rooted in traditional folk music, but equally deep is their devotion to modern songcraft. Their songs span from heartbreak-drenched acoustic ballads to honky-tonk swagger to contemporary grit and back again, all anchored by powerful three-part vocal harmonies. Their lyrics are fiercely honest, littered with reinvented folk tropes and evocative images a rainy field of daisies, a dusty bar lit by Christmas lights, an unmade bed. They deliver love songs that are at once defiant and heartsick, as well as new contributions to the folk ballad canon and timely explorations of what it means to live in America today. Drawing from the deep wells of traditional old-time music, classic country, and contemporary indie-folk-rock songwriting and arranging, Lula Wiles melds diverse influences to create a sound all their own. The three band members deftly swap instruments and frontwoman duties, with Ellie Buckland (vocals/guitar/fiddle), Isa Burke (vocals/guitar/fiddle), and Mali Obomsawin (vocals/bass) each contributing their own singularly expressive vocals, instrumental lines, and songwriting. Onstage, the band gathers tightly around a single microphone for a spirited and emotionally resonant live show.
If you ask them about their self-titled debut album, theyll be quick to tell you it was a long time coming. The albums eleven original songs were written over the course of the preceding four years, tested and lived in on stages and in bedrooms and backyards in Maine and Boston, and reborn through the bands collaboration with producer/guitarist Adam Iredale-Gray and drummer Sean Trischka. Self-released on May 27, 2016, the album represents Lula Wiles exploration of the space where traditional folk meets modern songwriting and production. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Aoife ODonovan calls the album a stunning collection of self-penned songs about love, loss, and drinking the perfect blend of modern and timeless. Their sophomore album will be announced later this year.
Though the band is young, all the members of Lula Wiles have spent their lives grounded in songs. Born in Maine to musical families, they began playing music together as kids at Maine Fiddle Camp, and eventually, each made their way to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. Isa and Ellie began performing as a duo in 2013, and Lula Wiles was born when Mali joined the band a year later. When Lula Wiles performs, the bands many years of friendship are clear from their electrifying musical chemistry and alchemic vocal harmonies. Now based in Boston's thriving and close-knit roots music community, Lula Wiles have performed at premier festivals and clubs throughout the eastern United States, including Club Passim, the Sinclair, Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, Fresh Grass Festival, and Green River Music Festival. Theyve recently expanded their touring territory to Canada and Europe, and have shared stages with artists like the Wood Brothers, Aoife ODonovan, Darlingside, Sarah Jarosz, and Tim OBrien. Roots authority No Depression predicts Lula Wiles will be a huge force on the Americana scene for years to come. All proficient vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters, the three women of Lula Wiles are each uniquely powerful in their own right; but combined, they are a force to be reckoned with.
Oliver Esposito opens the show
These quotes tell the story:
Oliver is a brilliant young songwriter whose music moves me. - Mary Gauthier
At 18, Oliver Esposito has shared the stage with David Grisman, Tim OBrien, Chris Thile, and Amos Lee. Bs EP, Ghosts Underneath my Skin, produced by Neilson Hubbard, touches on issues from gun violence to being queer in America, an audacious debut. We would do well to listen and follow as B shines a flashlight in the dark. -
Amy Speace, Nashville, TN. April 2018
Then [Amos ] Lee introduced [ Oliver ] to the stage, and in that instant the lives of everyone in attendance changed for the better. - Michael Bialis, Huffington Post
"I've had the great privilege to play with some incredible musicians in my life. Rarely have I come across one who is both virtuosic and profoundly raw and soulful at the same time. I don't think many people are given either, let alone both. Oliver's got it. Its mind blowing to watch, spiritually elevating to play along with, and damn exciting to see what this incredible human has in store for us all. - Langhorne Slim
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Locationme and thee (View)
28 Mugford St
Marblehead, MA 01945
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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