Lowertown's Creative Reset: Returning to Atlanta Basements to Rediscover Their Indie Roots
By
Simon Vozick-Levinson
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Lowertown, the New York-based indie rock duo of Olivia Osby and Avsha Weinberg, returned to their hometown of Atlanta in 2023 for a creative reset after a grueling European tour strained their friendship. The 24-year-old musicians went back to basics, recording in their Atlanta basements to rediscover their original spark. The article covers their new album 'Ugly Duckling Union,' their departure from Dirty Hit records, and their journey to reclaim their indie roots.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThree years ago, Lowertown were in search of a reset.
The New York-based indie rock duo were exhausted, reeling from a physically grueling tour in Europe which put a strain on their nearly decade-long friendship.
The two 24-year-olds returned to the basics, holding sessions in their respective Atlanta basements to remind them why they started Lowertown eight years ago.
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