Lowfive emerged in 2018 from Boulder college roommates and Colorado natives Chip Bollendonk (vocals, guitar, lyrics ) and Burke Larsen (drums), desperate to make some noise after years of respectfully quiet apartment living. Joined by grad school classmates Claire Benjamin (keys, vocals / Nashville) and Benjamin Mow (lead guitar / Seattle), Lowfive started as a casual musician’s circle playing songs by the Decemberists, Lumineers, and Tom Petty. Song by song, and gig after brewery gig, the Lowfivfew carved out their own sound and songwriting style, including adding bassist Ben Gaubert (Paris) in 2020. Lowfive songs and performances can be counted on to include lyricism drawing on authentic lived experiences of love, loss, and living in beautiful Colorado; angelic 2-3-4 part harmonies; thoughtful and technical guitar licks; and maybe most of all, a sense of community between you and the band. ​

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Lowfive’s latest release, “Live from Oskar Blues” (available October 8) includes eight of the band’s newest and most honest songs recorded at the venerable Oskar Blues in August 2025. The driving “Just Because It’s A Dream” and poignant “I Hope You’re Not Watching The News” are balanced by the thoughtful “Waking Up At Night” featuring Claire on harmony vocals. This release showcases the musical growth of the band since previous EPs Lowfive (2023) and Moving On (2019).

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Lowfive is booking shows and festivals for 2026, bringing 3+ hours of original Colorado folk rock and myriad classic covers appropriate for any audience.