Lola Colt play Nation of Shopkeepers on the 13th July with Fighting Caravans as part of an action packed July for Karma.

Sound Stalker talks to Matt of Lola Colt leading up to their appearance at Liverpool Sound City this week.

How would you describe your sound?

"An ever-changing melting pot of all the things we love."

What influences your approach to making music?

"Capturing thoughts, emotions, ideas, dreams and turning them into music is a constant learning process. Your approach changes based on what you learnt the last time you attempted it."

What inspires your lyrical content?

"I had to ask Gun this one. She replied… 'The darkest side of my moon'."

When are you next in the studio?

"We've just finished recording our first album. It took around 5 months, so we're looking forward to a break from it. We want to concentrate on live shows for a while."

What’s your ideal setting for playing your music?

"If you're playing to/with people that are tuned in, it doesn't really matter where you are. A dive bar or a stadium, a field or a desert. It's as much about the set as the setting."

What will you try to provide people with during your live performance at Liverpool Sound City?

"Just a guiding hand. A way to experience the journey with us."

Does Liverpool hold any memories for you?

"We've played in Liverpool twice, at the last two Liverpool Psych Fests, and they were truly special events. In my mind Liverpool is one big swirling colourful dream."

What's the most memorable gig you’ve played?

"There are so many different ways a gig can be memorable, it's hard to say. One that's definitely up there was last years Levitation festival in Angers, France. We were invited to play by Austen Psych Fest/The Black Angels and the whole event just blew our minds."

Do you have a favourite venue to play?

"Not really. We played the Village Underground in Shoreditch last month - that's a great one. Seriously loud."

Where there any bands or artists, in particular, that inspired you growing up?

"Growing up takes quite a while and you go through so many phases, each with it's own soundtrack. I guess some of the names that have stayed with me and probably always will are The Velvet Underground, Jefferson Airplane, The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds …the list could go on."

Do you have any other creative outlets?

"I'm a graphic designer. I also like to draw, and occasionally I make things."

What's your favourite record shop?

"Sister Ray's in Soho"

What was the last record you bought?

"Last week we played an in-store show for record store day at Sound It Out Records. I picked up The Cramps 'Smell Of Female'. It's a live album and it is WILD."

What have you been listening to today?

"Mainly the new Lola Colt album ha - making some last minute notes for the final mastering session this week. Other than that I gave The Cure's 'Disintegration' a spin, oh and 'Honey's Dead' by JAMC."

What are you looking forward to this year?

"Playing live again after spending the winter locked away in the studio. Can't wait to share our record!"

(Photograph - Rhiannon Adam - Polaroid Photography)

Lola Colt have been welcomed to Liverpool Festival of Psychedelia over the last two years and are known by the people who have been lucky enough to partake in their journey so far.

If you've yet to witness Lola Colt. You're in luck - they're playing Thursday May 1st 10:00PM in Factory, Liverpool. 

Their sounds are drenched in psychedelic soundscape and are sure to captivate.

They've been locked away working on new material and recording over the long winter months. On Thursday they'll air their musical ventures to the people of Liverpool.

Lola Colt turned heads with 'I Get High If You Get High'. Since then they have been receiving more, and more, attention and rightly so.

Check out their music, gig and release information here.

Their new single 'Vacant Hearts' is out June 2nd.