Alice Phoebe Lou

BIOGRAPHY

Like thread through an ethereal labyrinth, Alice Phoebe Lou’s songs have always felt tethered directly to what fuels her heart—tracing the strings from her guitar back through her memories and emotions. And on her dreamlike new self-produced single, “You And I”, the singer-songwriter invites the listener along on that wander. The stripped back love song returns to the busking simplicity of Alice Phoebe Lou’s early career, but the songwriting shows the maturity and directness of a woman reaching a new radiance.

“This song is a surrendering, of declaring what you feel, what you want, what you need to be there for each other," she says resolutely. “And then musically, it's coming back to the core, stripping away everything and diving back into the basics of me.”

Alice Phoebe Lou’s music journey began in earnest when she moved to Germany from her native South Africa, playing guitar on Berlin street corners and exploring her songwriting strength. She grew immensely from those modest origins, having now reached 2.1 million listeners each month on Spotify. Now after a decade in Germany, she’s relocating to warmer climes—and her new music appropriately reflects on the end of a meaningful life phase and the start of bigger things to come. 

“I became who I am in Germany, and busking was a big influence, the basis for everything I’ve done,” she says. “Now I’m paying tribute to the girl that bravely played the guitar and sang by herself, showing gratitude for that period of my life.” To that end, Alice Phoebe Lou’s voice and lightly strummed acoustic act like a hypnotic core on “You And I”, light synth flourishes and wavering keys filigreeing the frame. “I have known for a while/ That there’s nothing better than hoping, wondering,” she sighs, the track a hauntingly beautiful hint at where Alice Phoebe Lou is headed next. 

That beatific candor will be on full display as the singer-songwriter hits the road. She has a trio of sold-out shows at Los Angeles’s Lodge Room and a spot opening for Remi Wolf at the legendary Red Rocks in Colorado in early April, with a spring tour through Europe following. Those shows will take a step beyond her already astounding run of live dates opening for Clairo in 2024, amplifying her already deeply emotional connection with audiences.

By taking ownership of the production process and tapping into influences like Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen, Alice Phoebe Lou is diving back into her nexus, stripping away any excess that could shield her from herself. “You and I” feels necessary, opening and examining chapters of her life to strengthen her sense of self and breathe further vitality into her art. 

“It was important to share my heart in this playful, gentle, vulnerable way that isn’t striving for perfection. That helped me focus on the song and what it needed,” she says. “Being so open is painful and it’s beautiful, and helps you be grateful for where you are and where you’re going.”