We spoke with Lolita Terrorist Sounds about “St. Lola” and more!

Hello, it’s great to have the opportunity to chat with you. Who is Lolita Terrorist Sounds?

A: I like to describe Lolita Terrorist Sounds as an avant-garde interdisciplinary music act where I’m the music director, and the other musicians bring a precious contribution.

I’m interested in how you began your musical journey. Did you always know that this was your desired path?

A: I started to study drums at the age of 12. I had my first gig when I was 14 years old. It was clear to me from the start that this would have been my path.

Congratulations on the release of ‘St. Lola’! The album sounds fantastic. What inspired you to create it?

A: Thank you. It was composed while traveling around Europe and recorded in a building on the former Berlin Wall Strip. The location had a massive impact on shaping the sound of the album.

Besides that, the inspiration comes from literature, poetry, cinema, theatre, esoterism, astrology, and nightlife. What is your favorite track on the album and why?

A: hard to say. I’d go for “Shaved Girl”. We managed to converge most of our inspirations into one piece of music. I love the Morrincone-influenced guitar riff and the cinematic aspect of the song. One of the only tracks I feel also works as an instrumental version without the vocals.

How do you ensure your continuous growth and development as an artist?

A: I trigger myself with creative experiences. I love reading books, learning other languages, traveling, researching, exploring, listening to all kinds of music from around the globe, going to concerts, watching movies, and watching theatre plays.

What can we anticipate from your upcoming releases in terms of style and sound? How will they differ from your previous works?

A: We are currently working on Album 2 while promoting “St.Lola”. The sound will be powerful and orchestrated. We tracked part of the album in Berlin at Candy Bomber Studio with Ingo Krauss. He previously worked with Swans, Nick Cave, Gianna Nannini, and Mano Negra. Back in the time Ingo used to work at the legendary Conny Plank Studios near Cologne. We will then record more overdubs around Europe. The idea is to create an itinerant recording process.

Where are you located? Can you share with us how the local music scene has influenced your sound in any way?

A: Berlin (Germany) is our headquarters. It’s where we have our studio bunker, though I spend most of my time traveling. I don’t feel that the local music scene affected our way of making music, as that comes from other experiences. At the same time, I’m happy to see a new music scene populating the Berlin underground scene, and the city is less nostalgic about its past.

If you had the opportunity to perform at any venue worldwide, which one would you choose and why?

A: Madison Square Garden in New York. It’s just the first legendary venue that came to my mind.

Finally, do you have anything to share about upcoming gigs? Also, what plans do you have for 2024?

A: We have a few warm-up shows planned in Berlin: November 25th at Hinterraum and on January 11th at Schokoladen. We will be mostly touring Europe in 2024 and recording more music.