Lothario (garage/punk, aus) + tba

Swamp Booking & Little League Shows present:

LOTHARIO/ punk/garage, from
lotharioxx.bandcamp.com/instagram.com/xlothariox

Live at Schokoladen. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the door and in presale --> 

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LOTHARIOis the visceral, razor-edged solo project of Melbourne’s Annaliese Redlich, who creates feminist punk anthems for the bored and reckless. Conceived in her bedroom in November 2022, Lothario’s music is a raw outpouring of late-night hedonism, encapsulating themes of sex, conflict, and rebellion. Redlich’s songwriting is a cathartic exploration of betrayal, booze, boyfriends, and bullies—offering a momentary escape from self-doubt and vulnerability. Her music challenges listeners to confront their demons and seize their power.

Lothario’s inception was marked by a lo-fi immediacy, with Redlich recording all the instruments—except the drums—in her living room. The result is an urgent, desperate menace that resonates through her lyrics and soundscapes. The songs are love letters to losers, filled with an unfiltered intensity that invites listeners to rage until daybreak.

The live lineup includes Shauna Boyle (Cable Ties, Leatherman), Elsa Birrel (Shove), Beth Lockhart (Dumb Punts, Elvis 2), and Al Hall (Cutters).

Lothario quickly gained traction, selling out singles through labels such as Goodbye Boozy, Under The Gun, and Wintergarden. Lothario’s 13-track debut LP *Hogtied*, released in September 2024 by Under The Gun (USA) and on cassette via Low Ambition (Aus), sold out in a record three months for the label. The album received widespread critical acclaim, earning the title of “Best New Punk Release” from Bandcamp and SeeSaw (Evan Minsker, formerly of Pitchfork), as well as rave reviews in Post Punk Online, features in Creem Magazine, 3RRRFM, KCRW, Red Bull, and SiriusXM playlists, to name a few.

The band has just returned from a 21-date U.S. tour, playing Gonerfest, U4 Fest, and Jacumba Breakdown. They also toured Europe in 2024 and the U.S. in 2023. With a new album set for release in 2026 and a brand-new single, “The Animal,” out now, there’s plenty on the horizon for Lothario.