Emily Cross is the singer and multi-instrumentalist of American indie band Loma, formed in 2016 in Dripping Springs, Texas, alongside Jonathan Meiburg (Shearwater) and producer Dan Duszynski. Her hushed, ethereal voice is the sonic core of the band, which records for Sub Pop. The trio has released three albums - 'Loma' (2018), 'Don't Shy Away' (2020) and 'How Will I Live Without a Body?' (2024) - and attracted praise from Brian Eno, among others. Outside Loma, Cross records as Cross Record and works as an end-of-life doula in Dorset, England.
Loma performed in January 2026 in Balingen, Germany - one of the few live shows after the 2024 album cycle.
Loma released the third album 'How Will I Live Without a Body?' on 28 June 2024 via Sub Pop Records, with lyrics partly based on AI-generated text trained on the work of Laurie Anderson.
Loma announced the third album and revealed that it was partly recorded in a former coffin maker's workshop in Dorset, with a woven willow coffin serving as a vocal booth.
The album received critical acclaim, including a score of 9.1/10 from Northern Transmissions and four stars from MOJO.
