laurengurgiolo

Austin, TX

Lauren Gurgiolo, the gifted songwriter behind The Dialtones, is set to release an album that intimately explores her recent relapse with bipolar 1 disorder. Gurgiolo, whose musical prowess has been showcased with Okkervil River (2007 - 2015), The Octopus Project (2015-2018), and Erika Wennerstrom / The Heartless Bastards (2018- 2021), has graced the stages of the world's most renowned venues and festivals. In 2005, Gurgiolo formed The Dialtones, but the band was always secondary to her role as a guitarist for other projects. However, her life took a dramatic turn in the fall of 2021 when Gurgiolo, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, experienced a psychotic manic episode that spanned over a year. "I can't help but write about it," Gurgiolo admits, "the experience is so mind-boggling and traumatic that I need the music to help process the experience." She delves into the magnetic allure of mania that floods the mind with euphoria and confidence, and the destruction that ensues in its wake