![]() An EP like this runs the risk of being repetitive and sparse but this is lush and surprising. The trip from the fist of the five songs, “Lizard,” to the closer “Dream City” rushes by quickly but powerfully and cleanly. ![]() Puerto-Rican born and Brooklyn-situated, Lola’s confidence and sense of self is palpable at this point in her journey from back-up singer to being the heart and brains behind her own acoustic-inspired punk universe. You can feel that she’s found that line of comfort and pushing her own boundaries as an explosive solo artist. Compared to her previous releases, it’s just so much bigger and wilder, but also more precise. Drums by Robert Preston Cullum are rumbling and taught- you can feel them on your chest. ![]() ![]() Recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn, with just guitars, vocals, and drums, when I listen I can feel the sole of my shoe sticking to the floor and I can hear my ears ringing in spite of responsibly wearing earplugs. Lola Pistola’s Lizard EP, out today, is the first thing since quarantine that really brought longing for live music back for me in a visceral, close-to-home way. ![]()
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