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Lucius is an American four-piece indie pop band formed in 2007 in Brooklyn. The group was founded by lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, with drummer Dan Molad, guitarist Peter Lalish, and formerly multi-instrumentalist Andrew Burri. In 2015, the band relocated to Los Angeles. They have released four studio albums, including their most recent, Lucius, in May 2025. Their music has received critical acclaim from sources such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, NPR, and The Village Voice. Paste named them as one of the best live acts in 2015. Wolfe and Laessig have also provided vocals for various artists, including Roger Waters, Harry Styles, Jeff Tweedy, Jackson Browne, John Legend, Mavis Staples, John Prine, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter, Goose, The War on Drugs, The Killers, Brandi Carlile, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Brandy Clark, and Joni Mitchell.