We Were Lovers' (WWL) dancey beats, swirling atmospheric guitars, and dynamic synths convey a wide array of moods and themes, as strong female vocals wrap stories of love and loss around catchy melodies. With comparisons such as “... Stevie Nicks-meets-The Cure pop" by The Austinist.com, Ash Lamothe and Elsa Gebremichael have mastered a pop balance infusing electro, dreamy, rock and disco elements. Known for their high-energy live show, this duos undeniable connection radiates from the stage.
No stranger to the road, WWL has spent many months on tour across Canada and much of the U.S. with travels to NYC, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles where they showcased at the legendary Viper Room. They’ve opened for Metric, Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monae, Mother Mother, Young Galaxy, Handsome Furs, Diamond Rings, Awol Nation, and the New York Dolls, and have showcased at various festivals such as CMW, NXNE, SXSW, BreakOut West, and BI...
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We Were Lovers' (WWL) dancey beats, swirling atmospheric guitars, and dynamic synths convey a wide array of moods and themes, as strong female vocals wrap stories of love and loss around catchy melodies. With comparisons such as “... Stevie Nicks-meets-The Cure pop" by The Austinist.com, Ash Lamothe and Elsa Gebremichael have mastered a pop balance infusing electro, dreamy, rock and disco elements. Known for their high-energy live show, this duos undeniable connection radiates from the stage.
No stranger to the road, WWL has spent many months on tour across Canada and much of the U.S. with travels to NYC, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles where they showcased at the legendary Viper Room. They’ve opened for Metric, Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monae, Mother Mother, Young Galaxy, Handsome Furs, Diamond Rings, Awol Nation, and the New York Dolls, and have showcased at various festivals such as CMW, NXNE, SXSW, BreakOut West, and BIME in Bilbao, Spain. After recording their last s/t EP in NYC with Engineer / Producer Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, etc), WWL refined their sound and have released LP, ‘Pyramids’, which was nominated for a 2014 Western Canadian Music Award for ‘Pop Recording of the Year’. We Were Lovers is currently working on their next album projected to be released Fall 2016. Stay close, the future is bright for this young duo.
***Praise for WWL***
"Saskatoon indie-electro dance-rockers Ash Lamothe and Elsa Gebremichael have a penchant for post-punk guitars which lands them squarely in Bloc Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs territory." - NXNE.com, Toronto
"A little bit of 80s new wave with a little bit of New York grit… We Were Lover’s new self-titled EP shines over four songs, capturing the attention of club kids and Brooklyn beat followers every where." - Amy Dittmeier, www.heavemedia.com, Chicago
"Sure to be Canada's sweetest export since Maple Syrup, We Were Lovers combines their solid pop sensibilities with an untamed rock and roll edge… WWL create popular music with an original twist.." - CMJ Magazine, New York
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