LØLØ goes big with her ambitious debut album 'falling for robots and wishing i was one', incorporating a wide range of influences and exploring themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth. Check out our latest Upset cover story.

Words: Ali Shutler.

"It's go big or go home," says LØLØ. "And I'm really going for it with this album." 'falling for robots and wishing i was one' has just been released, and it sees the Canadian star go beyond the sugary pop-rock songs of recent EPs to incorporate a little bit of everything.

"It'll come as no surprise to anyone that I'm inspired by Green Day and Weezer," she admits, but the explosive indie power of Boygenius were also an important touchpoint. Add in a love of musical theatre, the raw might of stripped-down singer-songwriter stuff and a weaving narrative about love, heartbreak and betrayal, 'falling for robots and wishing i was one' is one hell of an ambitious debut.

LØLØ wasn't always so sure of herself, though. "I actually used to be so shy," she explains. Growing up, she was obsessed with musicals from The Golden Age Of Hollywood, took part in tap, dance and acting classes and fell in love with alternative Wizard Of Oz story, Wicked. She even took on the starring role of Elphaba in a school play, but doesn't think a career in Broadway was ever in the cards. "My voice is too raspy," she shrugs.

She was fearless acting on stage, but when it came to performing her own Taylor Swift-inspired music at school talent shows or at open mic nights, anxiety was never far behind. To help make things less painless, she kept her lyrics as vague as possible. "I didn't want anyone to know what the song was actually about," she offers, but over the course of three EPs (2019's 'Sweater Collection',  2021's 'overkill' and 2022's 'deb