Adored by fellow musicians, critics and music fans alike, London six-piece Lola Colt have a rare ratio of male to female members. It's a balance which could explain why their sound is so spellbinding and seductive. With roots in psych, influences in vintage film and cinematic sound, and the use of unusual instrumentation such as Shahi-Baaja, Darbuka and Harmonium, there’s a depth and atmosphere in their music akin to a film noir soundtrack. Frontwoman Gun Overbye’s lyrics add another spiritual dimension, formed as standalone pieces of poetry on themes of hypnotism and heartache and merged later with the band’s enveloping soundscapes. From: https://www.hannahgould.co.uk/?q=roster/lola-colt
Lola Colt don't hold back. Live, the band are all poise and precision, channeling their energy towards a joint cause with expert care. On record, Lola Colt knew when to strike hard. The band's songwriting melded post-punk influences to the rather more deranged side of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, resulting in a potent, black-as-hell, blend. New album 'Twist Through The Fire' will be released on July 1st, and it's a coruscating, inspired return. Perhaps the band's broadest statement yet, it moves from bad trip psychedelia to lush sonics, punk attitude, and Israeli folk songs.
At War: A railway runs along the arches at the back of my house, and at night the heavy goods trains rumble past slowly as they creep into the city. I wrote the riff to what would become In War late one night to the rhythm and sound they made. To me it’s therapeutic, but Gun must have found it somehow deeply unnerving because she went on to write one of the most raw and emotional/personal songs on the album from it. I love the contrast she created by doing that. From: https://www.clashmusic.com/features/album-track-by-track-lola-colt/
