Lolabelle

Lolabelle is an indie-rock band from West Buxton, Maine.

In the summer of 2024 a group of neighbors met in their backyard and bonded over a shared love of 90s alt rock, bringing together an unlikely pairing of musicians: Kurt, a veteran of the touring scene who recorded with J Mascis/Dinosaur Jr, Mark Lanegan, Gooblehoof, among others; Gene, a music educator and saxophonist with feet in both the classical and jazz worlds; and Caroline, an ex-opera singer and late-in-life guitar player. The casual meetup quickly became a vehicle for Caroline's songwriting, and the trio would regularly sneak into the dusty unfinished basement of their apartment building to jam (don’t tell our ex-landlord!). With the addition of Stephen Bennett (Robert Samantha, God’s Furniture) on lead, the group started playing increasingly-hyped shows in the greater Portland, ME area. With strong vocals and heavy hooks, Lolabelle’s music is both bittersweet and deeply visceral, cathartic and full of driving energy.