Oracle Sisters

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2023 was a whirlwind year for Oracle Sisters. The trio—Julia Johansen, Chris Willatt, and Lewis Lazar—followed the release of their debut album Hydranism with a globe-spanning tour that captivated fans and critics alike. From the highways between Knoxville and Nashville to sold-out clubs in rain-soaked Seattle, and festival stages across the UK, they logged countless hours on the road. Their journey was a tapestry of exhaustion and exhilaration, falling apart, brawls and disputes, love and acceptance. By the year’s end, just two days before Christmas, they found themselves in Tokyo, reflecting on the fleeting nature of time and the fragments of inspiration gathered along the way. It was there the seeds for their next album, Divinations, began to sprout.

Composing as a true trio for the first time, Oracle Sisters pieced together sketches formed during stolen moments on tour. These fragments coalesced into Divinations, an album shaped by the band’s nomadic existence. The recording sessions spanned cozy Parisian studios, a barn in northern France, and the storied Valentine Studios in Los Angeles. Their creative process embraced experimentation—swapping primary instruments, playing with toy drum machines, and crafting melodies on quirky tools like the OP-1 and a baby Casio keyboard. This spirit of discovery lent the album a sense of spontaneity and wonder.

At its core, Divinations channels mysticism and timeless storytelling. The band’s songwriting draws on diverse influences, from the surrealist poetry of Baudelaire and Rimbaud to the introspective philosophies of Carl Jung. Musically, echoes of Talking Heads, Air, and Leonard Cohen resonate throughout the album and tracks like “Riverside” delve into existential questions— “How far are you going? Is it more than money can buy?” Elsewhere on the album “Marseille,” born in the city that gave the song its name, kicks off as a trance with lyrics that play between the sincere and desperate self-help affirmations, we give ourselves while trying to find a bridge between our individual lives and a universal feeling. Lead-single “Alouette” is Oracle Sisters at their most direct; propelled by a driving bassline and exuberant strings, the track summons the sound of 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s rock n roll as they sing about “getting out of dodge, finding a pirate ship and sailing home.” Inspired by the book Caliban and the Witch, “Blue Left Hand” is a lyrical tapestry weaving together history, philosophy, and cultural critique. The lyrics, “It’s in the harbor of every page / It’s in the corner of the playwright’s stage / And every player and every fake / And every witch that we burned at the stake,” reflect on the forces that shaped the capitalist society we know today.

Oracle Sisters push boundaries while crafting music that transcends temporal and geographic constraints. And while much of their new LP found inspiration from Oracle Sister’s life on the road, other tracks had been floating in their heads for some time; ”the title Divinations gives honor to the through line from the start because as songwriters we don’t know where the songs come from,” Lazar explains. “Like divining out of thin air, songwriting has been a case of fishing in the dark trying to sculpt form out of feeling and structure out of intuition: formulating sentences, melodies and musical arrangements that make urgent and intuitive sense. We have no formal training in this and so our constant has always been our intuition with everything we do. For us writing music feels like a strange divination and so it gives honor to that magic.”

Across Divinations’ 11 tracks it’s not only geographic boundaries that were crossed but also the boundaries of time and circumstance. While their work may not consciously reflect specific worldly events, they seek to embrace the universal and offer a space for healing. “Good music would make sense to a farmer in 17th century France as it would to a pastry chef in Slovenia in the 21st century,” shares Lazar. “It’s not written for any temporal powers that be. It’s about expressing our common humanity and taking it from there.”

This intuitive approach fuels Oracle Sisters creative process - whether composing in a frozen French farmhouse or performing live with an ever-expanding lineup of collaborators, the band remains committed to exploring the unknown. Through Divinations, they hope to leave listeners feeling transcendent, levitating on waves of intuition and discovery.
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Asc. Scorpio
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
02:47
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
13
Drink the Ocean (feat. Oracle Sisters)
Gabi Hartmann
La femme aux yeux de sel
03:52
Writer: Oracle Sisters - Gabrielle Hartmann / Composers: Gabrielle Hartmann - Oan Kim
01
I Don't Wanna Move
Oracle Sisters
I Don't Wanna Move
03:42
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
01
Tramp Like You
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
05:24
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
06
Honest Man
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
03:26
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
01
Riverside
Oracle Sisters
Riverside
04:43
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen
01
The Dandelion
Oracle Sisters
The Dandelion
03:40
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
04
Blue Left Hand
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:45
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
03
The Vibes
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
04:49
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
03
RBH
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
04:16
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
02
Most of All
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
03:41
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
07
Rodeo
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:14
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Melanie Chambers
01
Always
Oracle Sisters
Always
03:28
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
01
Honey Moon
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
03:25
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
02
Marseille
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:56
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Raphaël Papiau
03
Alouette
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:24
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
01
Hail Mary (OurVinyl Sessions)
Oracle Sisters
Oracle Sisters | OurVinyl Sessions
02:37
Writer: Jonathan Lewis Dalby Lazar - Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen
05
Cigale Song
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
03:52
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
06
Shotguns
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
04:23
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
04
Hot Summer
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:22
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
08
Moon On The Water
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
05:11
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
05
Velveteen
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:28
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
05
High Moon
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
03:47
Composers: Lewis Lazaar - Christopher Willatt
01
Under Control
Oracle Sisters
Under Control
03:27
Writer: Julian Casablancas / Composers: Julian Casablancas
10
Banshee
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:38
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen
11
Divinations
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
04:25
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
09
Talk Is Cheap
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:01
Writer: Julia Johansen - Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
02
Hail Mary
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:49
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
01
Captain America
Oracle Sisters
Captain America / Siren Song
04:44
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
08
Paris III
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
03:36
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
11
Modern Love
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:33
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
07
Ruby On The Run
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:23
Composers: Julia Johansen
10
Lunch and Jazz Chords
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:29
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
09
Sailor Song
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:58
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
02
Siren Song
Oracle Sisters
Captain America / Siren Song
02:56
Composers: Julia Johansen
06
Peat Fire Morning
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Hydranism
04:53
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
04
La Ferme Song
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
03:35
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
01
Spotlight
Oracle Sisters
Spotlight
04:25
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt

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Albums
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14-02-2025
Divinations
01
Riverside
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
04:43
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen
02
Marseille
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:56
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Raphaël Papiau
03
Alouette
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:24
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
04
Blue Left Hand
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:45
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
05
Velveteen
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:28
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
06
Shotguns
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
04:23
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
07
Rodeo
Oracle Sisters
Divinations
03:14
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Melanie Chambers
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22TWENTY
07-04-2023
Hydranism
01
Tramp Like You
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
05:24
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
02
Hail Mary
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:49
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
03
RBH
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
04:16
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
04
Hot Summer
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:22
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
05
Cigale Song
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
03:52
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
06
Peat Fire Morning
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
04:53
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
07
Ruby On The Run
Oracle Sisters
Hydranism
02:23
Composers: Julia Johansen
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
EPs
2022 22TWENTY
07-12-2022
Who Knows Where the Time Goes / Yerre Blues
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes
Oracle Sisters
Who Knows Where the Time Goes / Yerre Blues
04:27
Writer: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen / Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen
02
Yerre Blues
Oracle Sisters
Who Knows Where the Time Goes / Yerre Blues
04:39
Writer: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt / Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
2021 22TWENTY
15-10-2021
Midnight Afternoon
01
Take the Lead
Oracle Sisters
Midnight Afternoon
03:33
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
02
Silk Sunset Streams
Oracle Sisters
Midnight Afternoon
04:18
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
03
Old Friend
Oracle Sisters
Midnight Afternoon
03:29
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
2021 22TWENTY
07-04-2021
Paris II
01
Honey Moon
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
03:25
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
02
The Dandelion
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
03:40
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
03
If I Was Yours
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
04:48
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
04
La Ferme Song
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
03:35
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
05
I Don't Wanna Move
Oracle Sisters
Paris II
03:42
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
2020 22TWENTY
08-07-2020
Paris I
01
Asc. Scorpio
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
02:47
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
02
Most of All
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
03:41
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
03
The Vibes
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
04:49
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
04
Nightingale
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
01:23
Composers: Julia Johansen
05
High Moon
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
03:47
Composers: Lewis Lazaar - Christopher Willatt
06
Honest Man
Oracle Sisters
Paris I
03:26
Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
Singles
℗ 2025 Wizard Artists
15-01-2025
Blue Left Hand
01
Blue Left Hand
Oracle Sisters
Blue Left Hand
03:45
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
℗ 2024 Wizard Artists
11-12-2024
Riverside
01
Riverside
Oracle Sisters
Riverside
04:43
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar - Julia Johansen
℗ 2024 Wizard Artists
30-10-2024
Alouette
01
Alouette
Oracle Sisters
Alouette
03:24
Writer: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar / Composers: Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen - Lewis Lazar
GM Records / Wizard Artists
10-11-2023
Under Control
01
Under Control
Oracle Sisters
Under Control
03:27
Writer: Julian Casablancas / Composers: Julian Casablancas
2023 OurVinyl TV, Inc.
10-03-2023
Oracle Sisters | OurVinyl Sessions
01
Hail Mary (OurVinyl Sessions)
Oracle Sisters
Oracle Sisters | OurVinyl Sessions
02:37
Writer: Jonathan Lewis Dalby Lazar - Christopher Willatt - Julia Johansen
02
RBH (OurVinyl Sessions)
Oracle Sisters
Oracle Sisters | OurVinyl Sessions
05:46
Writer: Jonathan Lewis Dalby Lazar - Christopher Willatt
03
I Don't Wanna Move (OurVinyl Sessions)
Oracle Sisters
Oracle Sisters | OurVinyl Sessions
03:22
Writer: Jonathan Lewis Dalby Lazar - Christopher Willatt
22TWENTY
08-03-2023
RBH
01
RBH
Oracle Sisters
RBH
04:16
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
22TWENTY
15-02-2023
Hot Summer
01
Hot Summer
Oracle Sisters
Hot Summer
02:22
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
22TWENTY
18-01-2023
Tramp Like You
01
Tramp Like You
Oracle Sisters
Tramp Like You
05:24
Composers: Christopher Willatt - Lewis Lazar
2022 22TWENTY
14-09-2022
Tangerine / Prisoner of Love
01
Tangerine
Oracle Sisters
Tangerine / Prisoner of Love
02:37
Writer: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt / Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt
02
Prisoner of Love
Oracle Sisters
Tangerine / Prisoner of Love
03:46
Writer: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt / Composers: Lewis Lazar - Christopher Willatt