Wooden Nickel

Molly Lewis�s compositions seem to float into our�ears from distant shores. They�re otherworldly, drawn more from�landscapes of dream than from anywhere you could find on a map.�Lewis is a unique presence in music today. Her trademark whistle,�which brings to mind the great Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac, has�graced recordings of everything from Schumann lieder and Brazilian�jazz to Spaghetti Western ballads and noir lounge.

Lewis�s collaborations are diverse: La Femme, S�bastien�Tellier and Dr. Dre. She�s performed around the globe, at Shanghai�s�Yuz Museum, the Cannes Film Festival, Mexico City�s Sal�n Los�Angeles, and across the whole of New Zealand. Lewis�s 2021 debut�EP, The Forgotten Edge, was produced by Tom Brenneck (Charles�Bradley, Amy Winehouse). It was a critical success, drawing praise�from The New York Times and NPR, and landing Lewis a spot on CBS�Sunday Morning.

Now, Lewis and Brenneck have teamed up again for her�second EP, Mirage, bringing aboard Brazilian guitarist Rog�, as well�as percussionist Gibi Dos Santos and keyboardist Roger Manning.�Capacious and atmospheric, Mirage is Lewis�s most hypnotic effort�yet. Like Eden�s Island (1970) by eden ahbez�whose �Nature Boy��is covered in one of Mirage�s standout moments�the album is based�on Lewis�s visions of an imaginary island. The lush, oceanic textures�of Mirage transport us to the sands of an unknown beach�all alone�or in the company we�ve always dreamt of keeping.