Lolita Mae is a fan of Lana del Rey, Eartheater, Grimes, Kali Uchis, La Reina, Julio Jaramillo, Sleep Token, and she would really have liked to feature on “My Name is Dark” by Grimes hands down!
In a moment where pop music is often defined by chasing trends, Sydney-based artist and producer Lolita Mae is doing something remarkably different – she is chasing the unknown. Her new single, Girl From Mars, is a bold, genre-bending leap into a world that feels eerily extraterrestrial yet profoundly human.
Who is Lolita Mae and how did your namesake come about?
Lolita Mae is a concept—a character that embodies my rawest form. She’s an interdimensional being I channel through my music, living between worlds: ours and her own, the sacred and the modern, the ancestral and the futuristic, the earthly and the cosmic. The name ‘Lolita’ is a direct nod to my Latin background, which is a deep part of my identity. It’s a name that lingered in my mind for years before I ever stepped into this persona. It’s also closely tied to the Spanish nickname my loved ones call me, ‘Evita.’ I first came across ‘Lolita’ through Nabokov’s novel, and while the name is often misunderstood—associated with youth, allure, seduction, and the complexity of female identity—it fascinated me. In my context, it became a reclamation. It represents softness, vulnerability, complexities, and strength that come with being a woman. ‘Mae’ was added as a way to connect the name to my real self—using letters from my actual name to keep it rooted in who I truly am.
What artists or bands are on your must-listen to list lately and why?
So easy. I’ll start with Lana Del Rey—she’s my all-time favourite artist. She’s ahead of her time and has this poetic way of making so many women feel seen and understood. The way she romanticizes heartbreak and the everyday struggles of womanhood makes you feel like you’re living in a movie. It somehow makes the pain more bearable—more beautiful.
Eartheater and Grimes, for sure. Their sound design is on another level—so intricate, otherworldly, and interdimensional. They’re both literally unearthly beings living among us for sure.
Kali Uchis, La Reina of the Latin Scene. The way she’s influencing the appreciation of traditional South American music genres and culture to the latin Gen Z community through her music is just so amazing. She makes it hers yet respects the integrity of those genres like Salsa, Merengue and Boleros.
Julio Jaramillo, he made a huge contribution to Ecuadorian music, he’s famous for his pasillos which I always cry to. His Spanish lyrics are so deep and so poetic. In English it’s deep but in Spanish it just hits so much harder.
And lastly, I’ll have to say Sleep Token. I only just got into them last year. Their lore is so fascinating and their music is just evolving metal. In every one of their albums, there’s a song for everyone. There is definitely something so special behind their music.
When you go into the recording studio to work on new material, what are your must-haves?
I have a little tiny amethyst crystal in my wallet that I always take with me to the studio. It’s always symbolised intuition. Snacks especially popcorn. My phone notes of course, if i ever want to look at scrap lyric vomit that I would’ve written on random nights venting or crying about something that’s relatable to the song I would be working on. My ride or die partner and of course my engineer PAX, the only hands I trust with the mix of my songs!
Which song, or songs, of yours would you recommend to a first-time listener and why?
Definitely my recent release GIRL FROM MARS and Neo Jax. GIRL FROM MARS is short and sweet, personally it’s one of my best produced songs that I’m quite proud of. And Neo Jax because when most people think of Lolita Mae, they immediately think of Neo Jax. It’s definitely a song that I think is the most appealing to people with a variety of music tastes.
Which song of someone else’s (artist or band) would you have liked to feature on and why?
My Name is Dark by Grimes hands down! At the time when that came out, I was trying to teach myself to produce something like that. That song’s atmosphere and soundscape was what I always imagined for Lolita Mae when I first started releasing songs. If I was as big as her at the time, I would’ve loved to remix that song.
What has led you into becoming a musician and why do you keep making music?
From the moment I was born, I was surrounded by music. My dad played guitar and raised me on ‘90s grunge rock, while my mum’s side came from a deeply musical family. I had two uncles and a great uncle who played Latin music—my uncles were in bands throughout my childhood, playing salsa, cumbia, and merengue. One of those bands was called Sonora Galaxia. Family gatherings often turned into jam sessions. Music was everywhere, and I absolutely loved it.I started learning music very young. I was always singing from the moment I could talk. I began piano lessons at 5, and picked up electric and acoustic guitar at 7. Writing came naturally too, but I didn’t have the confidence to share anything seriously until I was 17. From the beginning, my family supported my dream of becoming an artist. But the moment that truly made me want to pursue music as a career was discovering Lana Del Rey. Once I started learning and performing her songs, something clicked. There was no turning back. I found a vulnerable, deep connection with music—one that wasn’t just emotional, but spiritual and transformative. It helped me through some dark times. For me, making music has always been the most honest way to express myself and process the world around me. It feels like creating the soundtrack to my life and my mind—building a sonic world that reflects who I am. And in doing that, it makes life feel a little more special… a little more romanticized.
