Lola Marsh

Next we stumbled upon an incredible Israeli band called Lola Marsh. The sound of the xylophone drew me in, with whistles, hand claps and great harmonies propelling their pop ditties. Lola herself was clearly meant for the stage and having a blast, with a giant smile and flowers in her hair. - kcrw

Of the first three, the clear standout was LolaMarsh, a band fronted by Yael Shoshana Cohen, who came to national prominence in 2012 as a contestant on the Israeli music competition TV show “The Voice.” At last year’s Jacob’s Ladder, it was just her, a couple of mates and a loop machine; on Friday night, Cohen had a full electric band and was, as my Jerusalem Post colleague David Brinn said after the band performed their indie hit “Stranger to My Past,” one of the best bands he has seen at Jacob’s Ladder…ever. I would agree. Here''s a link to a video of that song.


Cohen has a voice that evokes a young Kate Bush and her musical style alternates between more introspective numbers and over-the-top bombast with a strong indie rock flavor and the occasional taste of 70s progressive (sometimes all in the same song). Her stage presence is delightful, something I confirmed when I ran into her wandering the kibbutz lawns later. (Jacob’s Ladder exudes that kind of laid back vibe.) - jpost

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