Alice Phoebe Lou has released her new self-produced release “You and I.” In a direct, yet dreamlike way, she asks for a lover to shed the past and see the possibility of a future with one another. “”You and I” speaks of longing and surrendering in love, it’s a confession and a prayer, a declaration that this is where we are and want to be and let’s stop holding back and dive deeper into everything together,” she shares. “It asks the other to let go of what has happened before and to be here now and dream up the future together. It’s about telling one another what our needs are so we can be there for each other in a deeper, more fundamental way.

After five band records, I’ve opened my treasure chest of personal storytelling songs that I’ve built up over a decade. Songs that didn’t make it into other albums, some songs I never thought would see the light of day. I am embarking on the brave and thrilling journey of recording these songs as they are, with love and playfulness, simple and all my own. Leaning into imperfection and taking inspiration from some of my biggest influences who have made timeless folk acoustic albums.”

This week has been a fruitful one for Lou as she played 3 sold-out nights in Los Angeles at the Lodge Room before joining Remi Wolf at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. In 2024, Lou toured alongside Clairo on the Charm Tour with headline shows of her own mixed in.

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.

order “You and I” by Alice Phoebe Lou HERE