Molly Lewis Announces Sophomore EP & Shares New Single

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“Whistling is like a human theremin,” says Molly Lewis, an Australian world renowned whistler. Lewis’s performances are actively changing preconceived notions of whistling around the globe and it’s easy to understand why.

“Why does one whistle? To communicate, to create, to gesture. For sadness and for joy. It is an instrument unlike any other... a beautiful form of breathing.”

Preeminent whistler Molly Lewis has announced her sophomore EP, “Mirage,” out digitally September 16th via Jagjaguwar. Today she releases her first single off the EP titled “Miracle Fruit.”

Of the song, Lewis says, “I’ve always been enamored and intrigued by miracle fruit because it contains a substance called “miraculin” which changes your taste buds to make everything you eat after it tastes sweet. After an encounter with miracle fruit, even a bite into a lemon tastes like a delight. It feels like magic and lasts for about an hour. It's also a very tragic tale because the sugar industry has suppressed the usage and abundance of miracle fruit because why would we all be addicted to sugar if we could get our hands readily on this miraculous natural sweetener? Anyway - this song felt like natural sweetness to me, with a hint of the sadness and longing that comes with not being able to get enough.”

After completing her film studies, Lewis took to Los Angeles to become close to film industry. Over the past few years, Lewis started Café Molly, events held at LA Spots like Zebulon, Non Plus Ultra and The Natural History Museum, also titled as LA’s premier whistle lounges. These events were nights filled of elegance and powerful vocal workings, which naturally attracted the likes of like John C. Reilly, Karen O, and Mac Demarco.

Listen to “Miracle Fruit” below.

Mirage Tracklist:

1. Mirage

2. Miracle Fruit

3. Dolphinese

4. Cabana de Mel

5. The Green Ray

6. Nature Boy