Lou E - What Do You Do It For? by Beech Coma published on 2016-01-25T10:35:34Z We are thrilled to announce the debut single and first solo release to come from South London’s Lou E, aka 18 year old Louis Milburn. ‘What Do You Do It For?’ / ‘Next Time’ was recorded and mixed in Milburn’s bedroom and a friend’s garden shed in the Autumn of 2015, amidst Louis’ hectic touring schedule playing guitar and keys for Oscar across the globe. The single will be released on 7” vinyl and digitally on 26th February 2016. Despite his youth, Milburn is currently sitting on around three albums worth of unreleased material and this prolificity has an almost cult-like feel to it. Pairing the song writing styles and lyricism of the likes of Elliot Smith and Lou Reed with intricate contemporary guitar work similar to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Lou E’s work is intensely personal whilst retaining a refined and sincere feeling. In his own words, “Lou E is the chance for me to discuss issues, problems and worries that I’m far too British to talk about with everybody and nobody at the same time”. This concern for a progressive dialogue is found in lead track ‘What Do You Do It For?’, which deals with faux-spirituality and it’s rise as a trend, the snide line of “go find yourself some more” a shot at those who return from foreign cultures with only a set of clichéd appropriations and a pair of harem pants to show for their travels. Turning on his own anxieties for the single’s B-side, ‘Next Time’, Milburn mourns a relationship that ended badly due to a lack of communication and honesty as he sings ‘Say next time for sure / When your heart is out the door’ as drums crash behind him. ‘What Do You Do It For?’ / ‘Next Time’ is released 26th February on 7” vinyl and digitally via Beech Coma. The single is the second instalment of the label’s bi-monthly subscription series, part-funded by Arts Council England, with the first cut coming late last year from Bruising. Genre Lou E Comment by Habibass ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯ So bloody amazingly great !!! 2023-11-11T19:00:18Z Comment by H1v3 M1ND Someone make a tab of this ASAP!!! 2020-04-11T18:14:23Z Comment by H1v3 M1ND My acid trip anthem 2020-04-07T01:25:00Z Comment by samalicious_ fuck 2016-02-23T23:02:56Z Comment by Memorials of Distinction god fuckin damn i just keep on returning to this 2016-01-29T16:50:44Z Comment by The Nosuns love this bitty 2016-01-29T15:32:52Z Comment by HENRYOUNG Well hey look, Lou E did it again 2016-01-28T22:14:31Z Comment by The Orielles holy guacamoleeee 2016-01-26T19:50:35Z Comment by Louis o/B duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudddddeeeeeeeeeeeee 2016-01-26T19:23:48Z