The critically acclaimed duo Say Lou Lou – who are comprised of twins Elektra and Miranda – release their new EP, Dust, Pt. 1, out now via Cosmos Music. It is their first project in five years, and comes alongside the focus single of the same name, ‘Dust’. The release today follows the release of the first single from the EP, ‘Wong Kar-wai’, which came out in February 2024.
On Dust, Pt. 1, Say Lou Lou delves into dreamy indie aesthetics with opulent production and velvety vocals. It is a continuation of the music that has garnered them critical and commercial success since they first emerged a decade ago, whilst at the same time developing their sound to create a fresh and revitalised project.
Speaking about their new EP Dust, Pt. 1, Say Lou Lou said:
“‘Dust’ is a candid collection of songs that chronicle various steps of a break up; mourning, anger, remorse and forgiveness. Being in it, being out of it, being under someone else, being over it. This record is us going through the motions and realising that love always looks clearer in the rear view mirror.”
On Dust, Say Lou Lou has enlisted an array of acclaimed collaborators, including producer Eli Hirsch (courtship.), mixer Blue May (Blood Orange, Kano, Joy Crookes, Ghetts, Sudan Archives), and master engineer Joe Laporta (Miley Cyrus, David Bowie, Solange, Laufey, Björk).
On the lead single ‘Dust’, Say Lou Lou fuses their dreamy vocals with acoustic guitars, energising bass, and invigorating drums to create an uplifting, full-bodied track that leans into the bands pop aesthetic.
In 2024, Say Lou Lou returned in full force. In 2023, after undertaking a short hiatus from music as a result of Elektra’s acting career and her role in the TV series Shantaram, the band returned with their acclaimed single, ‘Waiting For A Boy’.
Say Lou Lou made their debut in 2012 with the cult hit ‘Maybe You’, and since then have been praised globally for their dreamscape/electro inspired pop, making waves with tracks like ‘Julian’, ‘Better in the Dark’, ‘Games for Girls’ and ‘Golden Child’, and releasing two albums as well as collaborating with the likes of Duke Dumont, Lindstrøm and Chet Faker, to mention a few.
Alongside music the band have made prominent moves in the fashion world, working with brands such as Gucci, Chanel, and Calvin Klein, and have always been highly regarded across tastemakers including Rolling Stone, The Fader, i-D, Vogue, NME, Clash Magazine, The Guardian, and The Times. In recent years, the sisters have branched into film and TV, most prominently with Elektra landing a starring role alongside Charlie Hunnam on Apple TV+’s series Shantaram.
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