Like any pop music enthusiast, I'm a sucker for catchy tunes delivered by beautifully coordinated double-lead vocals and with outfits to match, and Lucius’s infectious, Spector-esque debut album, Wildewoman, hit the spot. Likewise, the band's latest effort, Good Grief, did not disappoint, either. Keeping all of the sparkly, retro-pop sensibilities intact, this new album offers some insight on the deep personal impact that life as a touring musical act has had on the members of Lucius. I spoke to one of the band's two frontwomen, Holly Laessig, over the phone on April 1, and she told me a little more about it.
Hi. How are you? I'm good. How are you doing? I thought about, um, saying that I was Jess and that I had to like take over the interview because something happened, and I was trying to think of this whole thing because it's April Fool's, but then you called.
Yeah, I was really hoping you wouldn't do that because I was like, “Oh, no, it's April Fool's Day; something is gonna happen!” I know, I have loved April Fool's for so long; it was always my favorite holiday. For the last couple years, I haven't gotten to do a good trick, so I'm thinkin' about it for tonight.