Although originally hailing from different parts of the UK, Lovvers formed whilst all four members were living in Nottingham in 2006. They are a strange mix of music's forgotten blank generation, re-calling the spirit of Darby Crashes' Germs, the weirdness of Flipper, Wipers-style pop and the carefree attitude of The Replacements.
Having released four noisy seven-inch singles (three on the Jonson Family record label and one a 4 way band split release on OIB records) the band signed to Wichita Recordings in 2008 and released the "Think" EP that same year and their debut full-length OCD Go Go Go Girls in late-2009. With four US visits, three proper US tours, SXSW and CMJ dates under their collective belts they shared countless stages with many bands including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kurt Vile, Butthole Surfers, No Age, Times New Viking, Jay Reatard, Awesome Color, Mika Miko, Fucked Up, Black Lips, Brutal Knights, Los Campesinos!, Strange Boys, Intelligence and Boss Hog.
Now, they're back again ready to rip up America once again. If you like raw,spiky, pop music that will remind you of so many classic British band your head spins then Lovvers are your band. Having just listened to Skids on repeat for the last two days, I can't help but make the comparison between the two. Comparisons aside, Lovvers are quirk pop with spikiness and a pop sensibility second to none. If you're headed to SXSW they're playing approximately 697,397,439 shows in Austin. Go see them.
Download: OCD Go Go Girls
Having released four noisy seven-inch singles (three on the Jonson Family record label and one a 4 way band split release on OIB records) the band signed to Wichita Recordings in 2008 and released the "Think" EP that same year and their debut full-length OCD Go Go Go Girls in late-2009. With four US visits, three proper US tours, SXSW and CMJ dates under their collective belts they shared countless stages with many bands including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kurt Vile, Butthole Surfers, No Age, Times New Viking, Jay Reatard, Awesome Color, Mika Miko, Fucked Up, Black Lips, Brutal Knights, Los Campesinos!, Strange Boys, Intelligence and Boss Hog.
Now, they're back again ready to rip up America once again. If you like raw,spiky, pop music that will remind you of so many classic British band your head spins then Lovvers are your band. Having just listened to Skids on repeat for the last two days, I can't help but make the comparison between the two. Comparisons aside, Lovvers are quirk pop with spikiness and a pop sensibility second to none. If you're headed to SXSW they're playing approximately 697,397,439 shows in Austin. Go see them.
Download: OCD Go Go Girls
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