Artfool
‘I’m not anywhere,’ sings Lo on softly heartbreaking debut single, ‘Floating.’ It’s a taste of the songwriter’s unbridled honesty, her constant introspection in the face of uncertainty. She blends her indie sensibility with a darker sense of longing; a unique expression of love, lust and fear with a touch of nostalgia so sweet they echo our own thoughts and insecurities.
Artfool is the project of Perth based sad-girl artist Lo O'Hara, who recorded her debut EP at Debaser studio, working closely with engineer Andrew Lawson (Noah Dillon, The Buoys), producing what was initially a passion project, free from expectation.
'Plan For An Independent Future’ EP was released in April 2020 and was quick to grab attention, landing multiple Spotify Editorial Playlists and gaining over a million streams. ‘Floating’ had airplay on various radio stations in Australia, the US, Europe and the UK, including Australia’s Triple J and UK’s BBC Radio 1. Pockets of fans from all over the world have reached out to express how deeply they connected with Lo and her lyricism.
In 2021, Phoebe Bridgers referred to Lo’s buoyant single ‘Disconnect’ as "…something I’d see at a festival while walking by and I’d stop because I think it’s cool” during a Triple J interview, while Sydney publication Temporary Dreamer praised “…Lo is powerful in her every move. Her words are strong, and her sound exclusively hers” and Australian music media outlet Pilerats noted “…Lo is quickly building a profile as a newfound star in powerful, emotive indie”.
2022 kicked off with the announcement of label partnership with emerging tastemaker record label SameSame Records (ADA/Warner) and upcoming sophomore EP ‘Shy Panic’, mixed by John Caste (Angus & Julia stone, Cub Sport, Vance Joy), this EP plays on themes of regret, abandonment and dread, while sonically whimsical; picking you up and taking you for a ride.
Primary single ‘Giver, Lover, Pet’ landed at #2 on the AMRAP Metro Charts and airplay in Germany, the UK and France. The music video directed by Cedric Tang screened on MTV Italy and MTV Germany, while Spotify placed the dream-pop single into editorial playlists.
Shy Panic gained Lo an ‘Artist Spotlight’ position on triple j Unearthed, just before Lo and her live band (Molly Case, Emma Gushlow, Madi Hanley) set out for a national tour, playing shows in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. On their return, Lo won ‘Best Alternative/Indie Act’ at the 2022 West Australian Music Awards.
Booking: Michael Watson, The Harbour Agency