Luluc: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

I've spent more time listening to Luluc's second album, Passerby, than any other album this year. It's a calming, seemingly effortless affair: a marriage of graceful singing and storytelling, with guitars and textures that help create an unforgettable aura.The voice and acoustic guitar belong to Zoë Randell, while bandmate Steve Hassett contributes all the remaining sounds. Both are Australian, though these days they split their time between Melbourne and Brooklyn. I might have missed this album - as I did its 2008 predecessor - had it not been for Joe Boyd, a brilliant record producer since the 1960s and the person who brought the world Nick Drake. In 2012, Boyd asked Luluc to perform on a Nick Drake tribute tour, which makes sense: This music is true to the late singer's spirit, and then some. --BOB BOILEN
Set List:
"Small Window"
"Without A Face"
"Reverie On Norfolk Street"
Credits:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Colin Marshall; Production Assistant: Maggie Starbard; photo by Sarah Tilotta/NPR

[@mattf2535]

Luluc is amazing. I listen to them during my lunch break to ease a stressful day of teaching. Helps me remember I am living human being.

[@manueljosearias]

wonderful...

[@JohnCampos062298]

Exquisite, delicate, yet deep as ocean water. Thank you for sharing this lovely performance.

[@samanthat.4281]

Love it! She has a calming mellow relaxed beauty to her, but at the same a certain amount of experience that denotes strength and grace. Hes enchanting- a tall handsome figure ever present in the background weaving the musical performance into one cohesive united piece. Amazing!

[@sunderingbow1]

Sam T. Love your description of these two.

[@sherlythemental9380]

every time i listen to this im even more fascinated by her voice. and these guitars are beautiful!

[@SrLocuelooo]

Astonishing, the intensity of the performance and the joyful when every song ends. Is like if there are two Zoës =D

[@psychkosys]

I saw them with my brother on my birthday (Oct 11th, 2014) in Chicago at a place that isnt even there anymore. They opened for J Mascis. I chased J and Steve down on the streets before the show and begged J to sign my FM guitar pedal. J was gracious and did so, and Steve was also gracious and cool. I got to briefly speak with Zoe and Steve after they made a great performance. Very nice people and they make lovely music. One of my fondest memories.

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Did it get burned down peacfully during the summer of the monkey 4 years ago?

[@vincentnewsom7539]

EXCELLENT. 1 video and I'm now a HUGE fan. This duo knows how to preform with each other.

[@WGBHMusic]

My goodness, the audio is so beautifully recorded. Wonderful performance.

[@jokerswearblack]

There are moments where her enunciation reminds me of Nico and that is pretty damn cool. Lovely.

[@william__cash]

Lovely. Invite them back ❤️

[@plrumme]

Outta sight. Great harmonies.

[@eimer_moehren]

Great guitars...great voices....great songs....

[@marybswinney3756]

Beautiful and Cosmic

[@lofds]

Beautiful music! I'm so glad they're from Melbourne and I can see them soon!

[@Lukelegs]

Excuse me...... How dare this band be so bloody unbelievable. And they are from Melbourne!

[@ourfolders4779]

Go Aussies.

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

I declare myself a fan from now on... :)

[@MijailCioran]

La afinación de las guitarras es perfecta. Y las voces hermosas.

[@penggot69]

loved her in "The Office"

[@2K10stang]

So humble, yet so great, lovely harmonies, nice guitars. Why so short? I wanted to hear more...

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Beautiful I really enjoyed all three songs.

[@AndyMacMusic]

Gorgeous! Thank you! :)

[@whoeverwonders9892]

real music, nice music

[@banana3519]

Anyone else noticed their live performances (maybe because they are more recent?) seem much more compelling than those on Passerby? I "liked" Passerby but the level of harmony and slight improvisation and feeling in this performance (and to a lesser extent the KEXP Full Performance, particularly of 'Reverie on Norfolk Street' are just at another level for me. I so, so now want to see them live.

[@TreavorUnion]

It's really hard to evoke the right emotion in a studio setting. There's so many factors.

[@kylestarfaux]

great performance

[@calwit8679]

Really enjoyed this performance, very relaxing..

[@calwit8679]

Plus he has an awesome beard..

[@mathiasgomez6636]

this is wonderful

[@paulkubic786]

Should be as well known as Civil Wars,harmony terrific

[@robertpirsig5011]

Really nice melodies, voices. one of the better groups on npr

[@william__cash]

Intoxicating. Please invite them back for a few tracks from Sculptor.

[@banana3519]

Is she kind of like Georgia Hubley, but much sweeter? I haven't been that amazed by voice in a while. Really want to see them live!!!

[@errolfellows409]

COOL!!

[@krikwashusen3137]

hypnotic.

[@thecatalunya1]

what a nice couple enjoyed this,

[@contactkeithstack]

amazing

[@eyeswideopeniam8776]

Does anyone know what brand of guitar Zoe is playing? I've looked elsewhere and someone said it was a 1900s Washburn but it looks to me to be quite a bit older than that, maybe even a Romantic era guitar similar to a Lacote. Am I wrong?

[@fetermcblues]

very nice ...

[@lourievallido2747]

aaa favourite ♡♡

[@christophermelton9503]

Does anyone know that make of the black guitar?

[@translateslowly]

Anyone know what guitar that is he's playing on the first song?

[@MissNatalonga]

translateslowly I'm a Lebowski... you're a Lebowski... I have no idea what guitar it is but I couldn't help saluting anyone with that profile pic. ^_^

[@translateslowly]

Nathalie Ramirez Why thank ye there. I salute you right back

[@mfodor4745]

+translateslowly Arnold Hoyer Herr im Frack.

[@loontil]

A Sneebly mk 3

[@DrCowinabox]

What guitar is he using?

[@charleshigginson5896]

See above Arnold Hoyer arch-top

[@noluxtime]

Anybody knows what brand the electric/acoustic guitar is?

[@christophermelton9503]

I'm wondering the same. I can't read the name on the headstock.

[@haraldstranz8127]

Christopher Melton It's a Arnold Hoyer Guitar

[@haraldstranz8127]

LifeSon777 It's a Arnold Hoyer Guitar

[@noluxtime]

Thanks mate!

[@javidfarah5748]

like

[@sidfernandez7569]

that black acoustic sounds great. the song's kinda boring though, in a joan baez sorta way.

[@christophermelton9503]

The black guitar is actually an electric - you can see the cable and theirs a volume knob. It does sound great. Have any idea what make it is? I can't read what's on the headstock. I'd love to have one. Or play one at least.

[@christophermelton9503]

Yes, that's correct. There is actually a seller on eBay who sells old Arnold Hoyer archtops. He has quite a few right now, including a nice clean Herr im Frack. Search the sellers for "arnemeteor"

[@loontil]

You're boring mate....

[@conyvel]

1:55 ...loved it! such a sutil change.