Project Description
Similar Artists: Fenne Lily, Maggie Rogers, PJ Harvey
Spellbinding. That’s a powerful word, but it’s really the only one that suits the talented Lauren Hulbert. The California singer-songwriter has lived worldwide- from East Coast to West Coast, and Thailand to Ecuador. Her dreamy vocals have been leaving audiences breathless for years, enchanting listeners with her warm, winsome, highly personal combination of folk, alternative country-rock, and atmospheric semi-acoustic pop. Ben Folds Five, The New Amsterdams, and Weezer are just some of the bands that gave her the spark she needed to ignite her musical career, and that fire is still being fueled by other inspirations like Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Feist, Andy Shauf and Henry Jamison. The singer has a diversified palate: while she is currently a folk-pop artist, she began competing in Bach and classical festivals as a kid. She can switch back and forth between her classically trained piano skills or self-taught guitar expertise easily. Her favorite lyrical subject is the human condition; she finds inspiration in every feeling, emotion, and situation to create lyrically dense and bona fide tracks. It’s important for Lauren to vocalize and visualize her experiences and hardships into muses to build connections and heal others.
A fan described Lauren Hulbert’s music perfectly, “It’s so honest, and goes down like honey.” Her shows are subtly dazzling, her recordings are softly gorgeous, and her screen presence is positively luminous. Best of all, she does it in a manner that isn’t ostentatious in the slightest: Hulbert favors pure and unadorned folk arrangements that emphasize her thoughtful lyrics, her carefully-wrought melodies, and her radiant voice.
News
RELEASES
“Gone in One”
Release Date: September 14, 2020
Lauren Hulbert announces the release of “Gone in One” on September 14. The single exudes strength, resilience and vulnerability found both in the midst and aftermath of an unhealthy relationship. Gritty determination permeates while a seamless instrumental tug of war introduces the reflexive moving forward and feeling pulled back.
“Honeydew”
Release Date: October 12, 2020
The light-hearted, sweet melodic journey expresses the joy and magic of opening up to pure love. Twinkling synths draw the imagination into full bloom while jingle bells shower the listener into euphoria.
Hulbert wrote the song while living with her ex-boyfriend in Ecuador. They had rented an apartment in Quito with an incredible view down a mountain valley. After traveling together for months, she says, “I think I was happy to be in one place, making a temporary home, in our own space, with a nice, friendly neighbor and a little bodega at the end of our alleyway. It was a really cute spot. We got to make a little life for ourselves. We had a lot of hope for our future together and I remember that feeling really good.” The song reflects that feeling of hope and starting each day fresh: “Honeydew first light of dawn. Start anew. A day is born. Honey, do you love me? Like the dew wash over me and I will bloom for you.”
Superbloom
Release Date: October 30, 2020
Press quote about single
The EP sonically reflects the range of emotions that occur through a variety of relationships and life experiences. The emotions range from hopeful sweetness, grief and longing, unbridled freedom, and restrained rage.
Bio
Spellbinding. That's a powerful word, but it's really the only one that suits the talented Lauren Hulbert. The California singer-songwriter has lived worldwide- from East Coast to West Coast, and Thailand to Ecuador. Her dreamy vocals have been leaving audiences breathless for years, enchanting listeners with her warm, winsome, highly personal combination of folk, alternative country-rock, and atmospheric semi-acoustic pop. Ben Folds Five, The New Amsterdams, and Weezer are just some of the bands that gave her the spark she needed to ignite her musical career, and that fire is still being fueled by other inspirations like Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Feist, Andy Shauf and Henry Jamison. The singer has a diversified palate: while she is currently a folk-pop artist, she began competing in Bach and classical festivals as a kid. She can switch back and forth between her classically trained piano skills or self-taught guitar expertise easily. Her favorite lyrical subject is the human condition; she finds inspiration in every feeling, emotion, and situation to create lyrically dense and bona fide tracks. It's important for Lauren to vocalize and visualize her experiences and hardships into muses to build connections and heal others.
"Superbloom EP’s latest single is the Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea-era PJ Harvey-like “Gone in One.” is centered around jangling guitars, propulsive and shuffling drumming, subtle Flamenco handicapping and Hulbert’s expressive vocals within an alternating quiet, loud, quiet song structure."
"a striking song with thought provoking lyrics, determined vocals and a distinctive musical arrangement"
"With this breezy part picked / part strummed guitar acting as chief accompaniment, Lauren’s vocal is the thing that catches you, her voice as beautiful and clear as the melody is runs over. as it unfurls, so splashes of synth and this simple drum pattern join, but nothing gets in the way of the beautiful and hopeful sentiment of the track."