This Is Lorelei: Live On KCRW

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Nate Amos, the singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist of This Is Lorelei, wants to eat his heart in the morning light. Or at least that’s what he sings in a low voice while plucking a bluegrass melody. It’s the opening sentiment to his new record, The Singer In My Band, and it’s the opening song that sets the stage of his intimate live-session. You might recognize Nate as half of the Chicago duo Water From Your Eyes, known for their experimental approach and complex yet tantalizing art rock productions. Although This Is Lorelei began as his personal bedroom pop outlet, The Singer In My Band sees Nate fully embracing his unique blend of indie-rock and alt-country with regional storytelling. (Some call this subgenre countrygaze, a mixture of country and shoegaze, but it’s also part of the recent alt-country boom, with modern artists like Wednesday and MJ Lenderman following the road of Wilco and Drive-By Truckers.) This 5-song performance is packed with raw vocals, vulnerable lyrics that conjure the spirits of Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley (“lover, I’ve got troubles on my mind”), catchy Americana rhythms strummed on a well-loved guitar, and Nate’s blue eyes tucked low underneath a large trucker hat. Nate wrote most of the songs while on tour, painting portraits of characters like Billy, Buddy and the titular heroine, as he daydreamed out the window. Here he brings that on the road feeling to KCRW, inviting you to hop on the bus and experience the whimsical characters, a

Published 2026-11-04 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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