LUCIUS SHARES THE EXQUISITE BALLAD “GO HOME (FEAT. MARCUS MUMFORD) (THE NEW RECORDING)”
Announces Shows in London (21 Aug) + Dublin (22 Aug)
Acclaimed indie pop group Lucius: Jess Wolfe (vocals, keyboards), Holly Laessig (vocals, keyboards), Dan Molad (drums), and Peter Lalish (guitar) share “Go Home (feat. Marcus Mumford) (The New Recording)”. It is the second preview track from their forthcoming new album Wildewoman (The New Recordings) — set for release on May 31, 2024, via Fantasy Records. Mumford, the band’s longtime friend, trades verses with Wolfe and Laessig on the exquisite ballad, which also features the wonderfully expressive slide guitar work of Peter Lalish. Listen to “Go Home (feat. Marcus Mumford) (The New Recording),” HERE and watch the lyric video HERE. Pre-order Wildewoman (The New Recordings) HERE.
Lucius on the origins of “Go Home”:
Jess Wolfe: “Go Home” was one of the first songs we wrote for Wildewoman. Holly brought the original iteration of the song, drawing inspiration from Portishead—kind of moody, with electronic elements.”
Holly Laessig: “As the lyrics suggest, I was facing frustrations with an old flame and venting into GarageBand in my room; we lived in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn at the time…and initially it wasn’t hitting the mark- something felt missing, and we sort of moved on from it.”
Jess Wolfe: “The following year we dug it back up and Danny and I tried a totally different approach. Sinking into a broken down half-time feel and together, with the lyrics, trying a melody that seemed to cry out of you.. a bit gut wrenching.. even playing around solely on acoustic guitar made the song come to life in a new way. We built the arrangement from that core.”
Holly Laessig: “It ended up being the version that made it to the record and has remained a staple in our set ever since!”
Jess Wolfe: “When getting ready to record this record, we wanted to include some friends who inspired us along our journey the last 10 years. We’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Marcus both in Joni’s living room & on many a summer festival jam, so this felt like such a natural pairing. His beautifully distinct and soulful voice shines so brightly on this song, and it was such a treat to have him be a part of it.”
In addition, Lucius announced their first shows in Europe since 2018, August 21 at London’s Village Underground and August 22 at The Button Factory in Dublin – general on-sale is set for Friday, May 10 at 10AM BST. For ticket info, click HERE.
Produced and mixed by Dan Molad at Altamira Studios and Sounds Like a Fire Studios in Los Angeles, the newly recorded and expanded 13-track Wildewoman (The New Recordings), enriches the original album’s sonics and enhances its instrumentation, widening and deepening these remarkable songs. Alongside friend Marcus Mumford, the set also features Devon Gilfillian on “Tempest (The New Recording).” Additionally, CD and vinyl versions feature close friend and collaborator Brandi Carlile on the previously unreleased fan favorite “Housewarming (The New Recording)”.
The new LP’s striking artwork is a painting entitled “Le mur du son – ©1966,” by renowned Belgian 60’s pop artist (and feminist pioneer) Evelyne Axell. Admirers of Axell’s bold and symmetrical geometric colors, Wolfe and Laessig have utilized the celebrated artist’s classic imagery on several previous occasions including Axell’s iconic 1964 painting “Ice Cream 1,” which graced the original cover of Wildewoman in 2013. Each track on the upcoming record will be accompanied by an animated lyric video showcasing Axell’s work. Watch the first two lyric videos HERE.
Earlier this year, Lucius completed the sold-out, 7-date Wildewoman: The Anniversary Tour. Recently, the group announced an 18-date North American tour supporting The National and The War on Drugs which begins September 12 at Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, NH and concludes on October 7 at LA’s legendary Hollywood Bowl.
Find the complete itinerary below.
LUCIUS ON TOUR:
Aug 21 – Village Underground – London, UK (just announced)
Aug 22 – Button Factory – Dublin, IE (just announced)
Sep 12 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH*
Sep 13 – Forest Hills Stadium – New York City*
Sep 14 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA*
Sep 16 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD*
Sep 17 – TD Pavilion at the Mann – Philadelphia, PA*
Sep 19 – Place Bell – Laval, QC*
Sep 20 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON*
Sep 21 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH*
Sep 22 – Bourbon & Beyond – Louisville, KY (Festival)
Sep 24 – United Center – Chicago, IL*
Sep 25 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre – Sterling Heights, MI*
Sep 26 – Breese Stevens Field – Madison, WI*
Sep 28 – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre – Denver, CO*
Sep 29 – Granary Live – Salt Lake City, UT*
Oct 01 – Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, WA*
Oct 02 – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC*
Oct 03 – Moda Center, Portland, OR*
Oct 06 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA*
Oct 07 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA*
Feb 28, 2025 — Mar 07, 2025 — Cayamo Cruise — Miami, FL
*supporting The National and The War on Drugs
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