Ola Sweet

Ola Sweet

Four friends making loud, tender alt-pop. The new single “Paper Moons” is out now, and the Brass & Glitter tour starts in March.

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Who we are

Ola Sweet started in a borrowed rehearsal room above a launderette, with one cheap synth, a bass that wouldn’t stay in tune and a lot of opinions about chorus pedals.

Ola Mensah was writing songs on a phone between shifts at a record shop. Jonah walked in looking for a Talking Heads reissue and left with a gig offer. Priya joined on drums a month later, and Theo brought the guitar that still sounds like it’s underwater. That was 2019. We’ve played almost every week since.

Band performing on a small stage under warm amber lights
Our first headline show at The Lantern, sold out by word of mouth.

The sound

We write big, sticky choruses and then fill the space around them with shimmer: chiming guitars, warm analog synths and drums you can dance to. The songs are about growing up slowly, missing buses and loving people out loud. If it makes you cry at the bridge and jump at the last chorus, we did it right.

What’s next

We’re finishing our second album, Glasshouse Summer, recorded live to tape over three weeks in a converted chapel. “Paper Moons” is the first taste. The rest arrives in the autumn, and we’re taking the new songs on the road first.

Tour dates

More dates are coming. Join the list to hear first.

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Fan questions

Every show above has a Get tickets button that goes straight to the official seller for that venue. Please avoid resale sites. If a show sells out, we sometimes release a few extra tickets on the day, so follow us on Instagram for updates.
It depends on the venue. Most of our UK club shows are 14+ with an adult, and London and Dublin are 18+. The age policy is listed on each ticket page. When we can, we add an all-ages matinee in a city.
For festivals, venues and private events, email booking@olasweet.com with the date, location and a rough budget. Our agent replies within three working days.
Our debut album Low Tide Lullabies and the new single Paper Moons are on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp and YouTube. Bandcamp is the best way to support us directly.
Shirts, tote bags and the limited brass-colored vinyl are on the merch table at every show. You can also order online through our Bandcamp store, which ships worldwide.

Say hello

Fan mail, collaboration ideas or a story about the song that got you through something. We read everything.

Booking

Festivals, venues and events

booking@olasweet.com

Press

Interviews, photos and press kit

press@olasweet.com