Lulu & the Lampshades

London-based friends Luisa Gerstein and Heloise Tunstall-Behrens conceived the idea of pop-folk outfit Lulu & the Lampshades during their time at Bristol University in 2009. Gerstein originally created a MySpace page to service her desire to be part of a band, aptly named Helouisa -- a mixture of both their names -- and the group began to take shape. After parting ways with a string of male guitarists, Jemma was installed on guitar alongside drummer/percussionist Dan who completed the lineup. Borrowing elements from a range of influences, from calypso beats to traditional fo...