Biography

If The Dead Lovers were a film they would be a road movie, full of wide-open skies and evocative desert landscapes. Their sound is retro, sexy and provocative. It borrows from blues, rockabilly, folk; sixties beat with nuances of Americana, but always remains convincing, unique and utterly irresistible. They manage to weave a canvas of melodic vocal harmonies over soundscapes ranging from dirty blues guitar stomps to haunting reverb-drenched ballads. The band is a duo, comprised of Wayne Jackson and Lula, and their onstage chemistry and sardonic humour is infectious and is slowly becoming legendary. Due to their craving for an authentic retro sound, they travelled twice to San Diego to record two albums at the exceptionally unique Lost Ark Studio. The studio boasts an unrivalled collection of incredibly beautiful and rare guitars, amps and keyboards from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. You can smell the perfume of vintage gear in their music.