ALICE PHOEBE LOU WITH JUST HER VOICE AND A GUITAR, ALICE PHOEBE LOU UNFOLDS EVERY LAYER TO REACH “THE SURFACE”
May 21, 2025 BY Bailey Vigliaturo
Continuing to open her treasure trove of tucked away storytelling from the last decade, globally adored singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou today releases “The Surface.” A story told in reverse, the acoustic offering unfolds like a rose, petal by petal, until the heart is on full display. In all forms, Alice Phoebe Lou no longer feels the need to fear vulnerability — Stream.
“‘The Surface’ is a stream of conscious love song about the deep and contradictory feelings that rise up when exploring a connection with someone you feel strongly about,” she articulates. “It goes through the many phases of holding back and then giving in, starting at the end when someone is finally all in. It talks of the hardships that one has gone through in order to arrive at a place where there is promise of a future and a deep connection and trust. It’s the melting away of our hard outer shells to reach the softer place beneath where we let go and allow ourselves to love and be loved. With just voice and guitar, the music is stripped down and bare like the song.”
In April, Lou made her first ever self-produced release with the tender “You and I.” She shared that these are, “Songs that didn’t make it into other albums, some songs I never thought would see the light of day. I am embarking on the brave and thrilling journey of recording these songs as they are, with love and playfulness, simple and all my own. Leaning into imperfection and taking inspiration from some of my biggest influences who have made timeless folk acoustic albums.”
Last month, Lou also played 3 sold-out nights in Los Angeles before joining Remi Wolf at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. She is now on her European tour, playing magical sold-out shows across the continent. In 2024, Lou toured alongside Clairoon the strikingly intimate Charm Tour with headline shows of her own mixed in. See all upcoming dates here.
