Medea

What started in 1999 as the creative outlet for members of a Philadelphia-based wedding band continued over the next twenty-odd years, with the usual hiatus here and there, players coming and going, three self-produced albums of original songs, some radio airplay, and plenty of live shows at venues dead and gone. In 2023, a post-pandemic Medea resurfaced with more to say. The new songs are about love and loss, evil and lies, magic and mystery, rendered mostly in minor keys. In other words, the usual Medea stuff. But the new material is filtered through older lenses shaped by real tragedy, both personal and global in scope, and flavored by the ever-present feeling that time is growing short. The band mined this deep, intense ore, and found the most powerful music they've ever made. In one single, "The Visit," Irene imagines the return of her lost brother. In another single track, "Rings," she accuses the mad king Trump and envisions his comeuppance. In addition, Medea created a haunting video for the title track of their 4-song EP — "GhostBox," which also includes the songs “Moon,” a breathy entreaty to live more fully, “Cry,” a rocking rebuke to a sorry ex, and “Broken,” a gorgeous power ballad filled with longing. "Their sound is bold and unique, reminiscent of Portishead and Madeleine Peyroux, covering heavy themes with personal anecdotes. These stories are told through skillful instrumentation and Irene Lambrou’s dynamic, commanding vocals." - WXPN Radio