Written by Hazel Rain

“Will you hold me in the palm of your hand, will you hold me at all?” Lolo Wawa (the stage name of Lauren Wallach) creates a comforting testament to the passage of time and the changing nature of relationships in her debut singles “Meridian” and “Fondly,” released January 23, 2026 on Bandcamp, and later to other platforms.

Lauren is a twenty-five year old singer based in Bellingham, Washington. She creates vivid musical worlds built around self-exploration and the people and places she cares about. One of the lead vocalists and songwriters of the folk-rock band Bellflower, and a vocalist for the Americana band Dogwood, she has recently begun exploring her own sound as a songwriter. 

“Meridian” is an immersive comfort of the themes of girlhood, hope, daily moments, and time passing. There is strong wordplay, with lines such as “Zoe smells like jasmine and dogwood / hold my heart in your teeth like a dog would.” “Fondly” navigates losing someone kindly and without resentment, while still hoping to know them. She captures imagery of doubt and insecurity through the metaphors “am I a thorn in your side? Am I a fly in your lemonade?” The songs pair perfectly together as a way of moving forward gently. Lauren writes intimately of everyday objects, small details and moments, and connection with others; her vivid lyricism including the seasons, birthday candles, mood rings, backyard swings, and letters. 

Her vocals are strong and clear, featuring glowing backing harmonies from Electra Richards and Rubin Hochhauser. There are gorgeous instrumental interludes, combined from Lauren’s guitar and glockenspiel playing, fiddle that mirrors the vocal melody from Rubin Hochhauser, and mellow drums by Phoebe Setter. The tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Zach Miller, who played guitar, tambourine, bass and sparkles. 

“Meridian/Fondly” is available on all platforms. Keep an eye out for more Lolo Wawa releases and performances, and check out the projects of Bellflower and Dogwood!