Lùlù has today dropped their new single titled ‘Tous Les Étés’ from their upcoming eponymous album, releasing on June 6th via Howlin’ Banana Records, Taken by Surprise, and Dangerhouse Skylab.
Filled with slacker adrenaline and that feeling of escapist wit, Lùlù takes that sublimely clever songwriting and makes it for a global stage as a taste tester for what is to come with their upcoming album.
‘Tous Les Étés’ (Every Summer) is a track that feels like an anthem. It has that ever-present guitar hook with an infectious backbeat and rhythm fit for any party, but the feeling is lasting. This is a song that sticks with you and transcends language by conveying the overall feeling. This is what more music should be.
“Tous les Étés is the first song I wrote for Lùlù. It’s a love letter to my teenage summers in Lyon. It’s about those long days spent escaping the crushing heat, aimlessly roaming the city’s streets, and evenings chasing the last rays of sunlight. For the finale, we wanted to pay a more explicit tribute to Motown soul by fully embracing Jackson Five-style backing vocals!”
Luc Simone
About Lùlù
Lùlù is a power-pop supergroup based in Lyon and Marseille, composed of members from well-known bands on the French scene (AVIONS, Irnini Mons, Edgar Suit, Pogy et les Kéfars).
Lùlù draws inspiration from the current power-pop scene (Alvilda, Sheer Mag) and the ’70s sound (The Nerves, The Beat), with forays into Scandinavian punk rock (Masshysteri, Teini-Pää) and hardcore (Chubby and the Gang, OFF!). Their influences extend to ’60s Italian pop, Motown girl groups, and the Brill Building pop era (Lesley Gore, The Chiffons), blending hitmaking expertise with timeless emotions.
Their first single and first hit, ‘Lùlù’—a self-titled anthem reminiscent of a TV theme song—set the tone for the entire record: sugary melodies, irresistible riffs, hooks that hit right in the heart, and addictive choruses.
”Lùlù’ Tracklist
- Lùlù
- Ma Si Ma Io
- Sonic, Lyon
- Sogni d’Oro
- Tous les Etés
- Pugni in Tasca
- Coups Bas
- Terres Basses
- En Rêve
- Sur la Corde
Recorded and mixed in the band’s own space in Lyon by Simon Perrin and mastered by Will Killingsworth (Orchid) at Dead Air Studios, their debut album Lùlù is the soundtrack to sleepless summer nights, nights out with friends chasing up the last of the sunlight, and staring at your spilled drink. Across ten tracks, sung in French and Italian, the band delves into life’s highs and lows—its joys, heartbreaks, and sorrows. They tackle the harsh realities of being in a rock band (‘Sur la Corde’) and the loneliness and boredom of rural life (‘Terres Basses’), while also addressing love letters to their hometown Lyon, with its blazing summers (‘Tous les Étés’) and its concert venue (‘Sonic, Lyon’).
Rather than hiding behind a wall of energy, Lùlù stands out for the raw sincerity and overflowing emotion packed into its ten songs. From the very first listen, these songs grab hold of you and never let go.
Lùlù will be released on June 6 via Howlin’ Banana Records (France), Taken By Surprise (Germany), and Dangerhouse Skylab (France).
LINKS:
https://www.instagram.com/allocestlulu/
https://allocestlulu.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QuLOMblEXRRvFByrBnvPU