RECIPIENTS OF THE BOB HARRIS EMERGING ARTIST AWARD AT THE 2019 UK AMERICANA AWARDS
“If dangerous living bothers you, look away now – but for everyone else, Curse Of Lono are a new beacon of darkness.” MOJO
“Curse Of Lono have conjured a seductive mise en scene whose charged atmosphere bears parallels to Emylou Harris’s Wrecking Ball and U2’s The Joshua Tree.” 8/10 UNCUT
“A masterpiece… A giant atmospheric soundscape of an album.” 4/5 COUNTRY MUSIC PEOPLE
“Their songs conjure up epic, vivid soundscapes with a heart of noir.” 8/10 CLASSIC ROCK
“Edgy yet lush Americana with harmonies to die for… One of the essential albums of 2018.” 8/10 LOUDER THAN WAR
Curse Of Lono’s cinematic blend of harmony-laden Americana and gothic alt-rock has earned them two Top 10 albums in the Official UK Americana Charts in eleven months and saw them receive the prestigious Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award at the 2019 UK Americana Awards in January.
Curse Of Lono, who formed in London in 2015, are Felix Bechtolsheimer (vocals, guitar), Joe Hazell (lead guitar and vocals), Dani Ruiz Hernandez (keys and vocals), Charis Anderson (bass and vocals) and Neil Findlay (drums).
The five-piece has toured extensively in the UK and around Europe, both as a headline act and as support to artists like Steve Earle, Samantha Fish, Chuck Prophet, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, David Ramirez and Alabama 3. The band made their US debut at the SXSW Music Festival in March this year and returned to the US in September for performances at AmericanaFest and at the Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival in Bristol, TN. They will be heading out on a 10-date UK headline tour in October.
Curse Of Lono were the subject of the short documentary ‘Somewhere In Their Heads’ (2018), which won Best Short Documentary at numerous international film festivals, including the LA Edge Film Awards, the Hollywood Sun Awards, the Changing Face International Film Festival in Sydney, the Oniros Film Festival in Rome, Feel The Reel International Film Festival in Glasgow, the Mindfield Film Festival in New Mexico, The New Renaissance Film Festival in Amsterdam and the Calcutta International Cult Film Festival in India.
The band have released three albums and one EP and they are currently working on their next studio album, which will be recorded at the beginning of next year.
9th Oct BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds
10th Oct MANCHESTER Band On The Wall
11th Oct LIVERPOOL 81 Renshaw
12th Oct GLASGOW The Blue Arrow
15th Oct WINCHESTER Railway
16th Oct LONDON 100 Club
17th Oct NEWCASTLE Cluny
18th Oct OXFORD Jericho
19th Oct BRISTOL Louisiana
23rd Oct LONDON, Bush Hall (Country Music Week)
CRITICAL PRAISE FOR CURSE OF LONO:
“Curse Of Lono have conjured a seductive mise en scene whose charged atmosphere bears parallels to Emylou Harris’s Wrecking Ball and U2’s The Joshua Tree.” 8/10 UNCUT
“Their songs conjure up epic, vivid soundscapes with a heart of noir.” 8/10 CLASSIC ROCK
“Edgy yet lush Americana with harmonies to die for… One of the essential albums of 2018.”
8/10 LOUDER THAN WAR
“A masterpiece… A giant atmospheric soundscape of an album… I think I can declare with certainty that ‘As I Fell’ will make a hatful of end of year lists.” 4/5 COUNTRY MUSIC PEOPLE
“A deeply compelling record that totally pulls the listener into its spell… As I Fell is the musical equivalent of an IMAX cinema.” NO DEPRESSION (US)
“Gothic imagery abounds and singer-songwriter Felix Bechtolsheimer fights his demons valiantly with cinematic soundscapes and a writer’s wit.” RELIX (US)
“As I Fell continues the band’s exploration of its patented Amerigothica sound—one that comfortably rides right alongside both Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Drive-By Truckers.” MAGNET MAGAZINE (US)
“A thrilling trip down the dark desert highway.” 8/10 AMERICANA UK
“Curse of Lono have lived up to the promise of their fascinating début and somehow manage to offer even more. As I Fell is an exceptional album.” FOLK RADIO UK
“Influenced by the The Doors and The Velvet Underground, Curse Of Lono have crafted a thoughtfully evocative rock album.” 8/10 VIVE LE ROCK!
“(As I Fell) continues the band’s exploration of its patented Amerigothica sound—one that comfortably rides right alongside both Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Drive-By Truckers.” MAGNET MAGAZINE (US)
“One of the best bands out there. The band opts for creating a deeply moving Southern Gothic (yes, I realize they’re from London) sound that recalls everyone from the Cowboy Junkies to Nick Cave.” 4/5 BLURT MAGAZINE (US)
