On March 8th, Luluc’s Dear Hamlyn, the duo’s debut album, will be available for the first time worldwide (outside of Australasia) on vinyl and through all DSPs from Sub Pop. This gives fans the first opportunity to discover the minimalist folk sound from which the band grew. A long player in the tradition of Nick Drake, you can see (above) the Lucy Dyson animated video for “The Wealthiest Queen”.
Dear Hamlyn, over the following years, became cherished by fans who had discovered it upon independent release, some of whom were more marquee names in music: like The National and Aaron Dessner (who would go on to produce Passerby and appear on Sculptor, the bands subsequent albums), Nick Drake producer Joe Boyd and No Depression co-founder Peter Blackstock. “The most beautiful record I have heard in 10 years,” wrote Blackstock, who then put the band in contact with Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman. Poneman was immediately won over. He arranged a meeting, and signed Luluc.
Tracklisting
1. I Found You
2. Little Suitcase
3. The Wealthiest Queen
4. Black Umbrella
5. Body on the Water
6. Warm One
7. Gillian
8. One Day Soon
9. Abigail & the Whale (The
Blue Queen of the Deep)
10. A Whisper
11. My Midnight Special
Luluc Tour Dates
Feb. 06 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Feb. 08 Leffinge, BE – Cafe De Zwerver
Feb. 09 – Köln, DE – Die Wohngemeinschaft
Feb. 10 – Berlin, DE – Privatclub
Feb. 12 – Manchester, UK -Gullivers
Feb. 13 – Glasgow, UK – The Hug & Pint
Feb. 14 – Dublin, IE – Grand Social
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