Lucius (band)

Lucius
Lucius in 2022
Lucius in 2022
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
MembersJess Wolfe
Holly Laessig
Dan Molad
Peter Lalish
Past membersAndrew Burri
Websiteilovelucius.com

Lucius is an American four-piece indie pop band. The group was founded in 2007 by lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, joined by drummer Dan Molad, guitarist Peter Lalish, and, formerly, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Burri.[1] Originating in Brooklyn, the band relocated to Los Angeles in 2015.[2][3]

They have released three studio albums with Mom + Pop Music, including their most recent, Second Nature, in April 2022.[4] Their music has received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR and The Village Voice. Paste named them as one of the best live acts in 2015.[5] Wolfe and Laessig have also contributed vocals for artists such as Roger Waters, Harry Styles, Jeff Tweedy, Jackson Browne, John Legend, Mavis Staples, John Prine, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter, Goose, The War on Drugs, Brandi Carlile, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Brandy Clark, and Joni Mitchell.

  1. ^ "Lucius | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  2. ^ Marc Hirsh (2013-02-07). "The voices of Lucius share the same wavelength". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  3. ^ "How Lucius's Second Album Drove Them to Go Above, Beyond, and Nearly Insane". Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  4. ^ "Lucius Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song "Next to Normal"". Pitchfork. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  5. ^ Stiernberg, Bonnie (8 December 2015). "The 25 Best Live Acts of 2015". Paste Magazine.