The women of the folk group Ladyslipper channel a love for stripped-down vocals into a sound shaped by the harmony-rich traditions of the 1960s, drawing inspiration from acts like The Mamas and the Papas, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Sheboygan’s The Chordettes.
Composed and performed by members Peggy McCrumb, Luna Pluer, Laura Weiderhoeft and Annie Kubena, Ladyslipper’s debut album, “Understory” (out exclusively on Bandcamp April 3) explores themes of resilience and connection through layered harmonies.
The quartet, which was founded in Madison, will celebrate the release with a headlining show at the Bur Oak on Friday, April 10 — a milestone that feels like the closing of a long chapter. They will be joined by openers (and Madison natives) Seasaw and Bear in the Forest.
”It’s a big deal for us. We’ve been writing the songs for years, and it took us a year to actually finish making the album,” Pluer said. “You really get a time capsule of the feeling of that time. I’m excited to see how people feel when they listen to it.”
Harmony-driven music
Although they knew each other prior, the members of Ladyslipper came together over music during the pandemic at a time when they were craving an outlet to create again…