Lion Babe is Out of the Cage!

At this year’s Lollapalooza we were of course excited to see Sir Paul McCartney and Metallica; but when we saw Lion Babe on the lineup?!?! Listen, honey!

Lion Babe, which consists of vocalist Jillian Hervey and producer Lucas Goodman, released their self-titled debut EP in 2014 and we have been fans from the first time we saw the video for “Jump Hi”. The New York duo’s first outing at Lollapalooza did not disappoint, as they dove right in and performed with a fire and ferocity of well . . . a Lion Babe! Songs like “Wonder Woman” and “Jungle Lady” sprung from the Pepsi stage to the waiting audience that was hungry to hear their favorite songs live. Backed by a band and two backup singers Lion Babe put on quite the show. Even with a few sound glitches they kept the enthusiasm going; showing not only talent, but true enduring showmanship! And as Jillian left the stage, one of her bandmates gave us a taste of some awesome guitar work! What a way to end an already amazing performance! Check out some shots below and check out more from Lion Babe here!

Lion Babe performs during Lollapalooza 2015. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Lion Babe performs during Lollapalooza 2015. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Lion Babe performs during Lollapalooza 2015. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Lion Babe performs during Lollapalooza 2015. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Lion Babe's guitarist performs at the end of the set. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Lolla Fridays: Lion Babe

As a lead up to Lollapalooza 2015, we’re going to be posting about some of our favorite acts that you may not be too familiar with! Because one of the best parts of Lolla is being exposed to all the cool music that you may not listen to on the regular!

So without further ado; up first is Lion Babe!

We’ve written about Lion Babe before and the duo of Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman, has been blessing us with great music ever since. Their sound and aesthetic is giving us all kinds of Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Janis Joplin, and at times a bit of Earth, Wind, and Fire!

Their latest single, “Wonder Woman” is sure to be the soundtrack for many women AND men this summer. It’s a powerful song that begs to bang from car speakers and seep through headphones on the train.  Check out the video below and if you’ll be at Lolla this year, be sure to check out their set on Sunday, August 2nd!