Lórien

myspace.com/lorien Lórien happened by accident. They are a hodgepodge of friends, musicians and strangers that quickly found the closest family in each other. It didn’t take long for ideas and musings to mold themselves into the dark, quirky and undeniably catchy sound that is Lórien today. Lórien stumbled onto its genesis in the late summer months of 2005. Since then, they have released two e.p.’s independently and are gearing up the release of their highly anticipated full length, “Esque.” The band approaches their music with a stark honesty not often found in popular music. Their songs are dark, yet optimistic; lush, yet blisteringly powerful. “Not once have we written a song with any agenda. We would never write a song to fit a genre, crowd or radio slot. These pieces of music happen because they have to. They cannot help but come out, and we cannot help but let them be what they are. We hope to keep the integrity of art in our music,” says the singer Kaleb Jones. Fans and the industry alike have taken notice as Lórien continues to gain momentum throughout the Midwest and Southeast, frequently touring to showcase their epic live show. “I hear new bands everyday. More often than not they begin to run together in a flat sea of sameness. Not Lórien. Lórien stands out. Lórien is a very special collection of talent; great lead vocalist, tight imaginative band, inspired songwriting, creative production. Lórien is real talent making real music,” says Dan Keen, Assistant Vice-President, ASCAP. What began as an accident has serendipitously discovered its purpose and passion. Lórien continues to create music and build relationships as they journey across the country. As they say in their own words, “May we share in the joys and fears of life together.” Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.