Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lola Bates joins Matt Pinfield for an intimate live session and conversation on The SoCal Sound, performing “Girl's Girl,” “Power,” and “Average Girlfriend” from her debut album Love and Power.
During the interview, Lola discusses growing up in a musical household, recording on the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks at a young age, performing at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, touring with Jerry Cantrell, and developing her own artistic identity as a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual creative.
The session captures an artist fully stepping into her voice — blending raw songwriting, cinematic arrangements, and themes of self-worth, empowerment, relationships, and creative independence.
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Girl's Girl (live performance)
5:22 - Lola Bates interview with Matt Pinfield
11:52 - Power (live performance)
16:15 - Interview Seg 2
26:27 - Average Girlfriend (live performance)
Hosted by Matt Pinfield
Lola Bates - Vocals
Nick Petrou - Bass
Matt Bernstein - Guitars
Daniel Venz - Drums
lolabatesmusic.com
Filmed & Edited by Matt Blake
Audio Recorded & Mixed by Tristan Dolce
The SoCal Sound is listener-supported independent radio for Southern California, a public service of California State University Northridge.
The SoCal Sound Sessions are listener & member supported. Please help support The SoCal Sound and help us continue to provide sessions like this.
Lola Bates joins Matt Pinfield for an intimate live session and conversation on The SoCal Sound, performing “Girl's Girl,” “Power,” and “Average Girlfriend” from her debut album Love and Power.
During the interview, Lola discusses growing up in a musical household, recording on the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks at a young age, performing at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, touring with Jerry Cantrell, and developing her own artistic identity as a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual creative.
The session captures an artist fully stepping into her voice — blending raw songwriting, cinematic arrangements, and themes of self-worth, empowerment, relationships, and creative independence.
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Girl's Girl (live performance)
5:22 - Lola Bates interview with Matt Pinfield
11:52 - Power (live performance)
16:15 - Interview Seg 2
26:27 - Average Girlfriend (live performance)
Hosted by Matt Pinfield
Lola Bates - Vocals
Nick Petrou - Bass
Matt Bernstein - Guitars
Daniel Venz - Drums
lolabatesmusic.com
Filmed & Edited by Matt Blake
Audio Recorded & Mixed by Tristan Dolce
The SoCal Sound is listener-supported independent radio for Southern California, a public service of California State University Northridge.
The SoCal Sound Sessions are listener & member supported. Please help support The SoCal Sound and help us continue to provide sessions like this.
