Monday 25 June 2018

lovelytheband - These Are My Friends



1. Who? 

lovelytheband are an indie pop band from Los Angeles; because of course they are, just look at the name of the band. They have been playing together for two years. Their first single Broken (2017) went to number one in the Billboard alternative charts; because of course it did, just look at these punters. These Are My Friends (May'18) is their follow up and a standalone single at the minute.


2. What kind of song is These Are My Friends? 

These Are My Friends is a languid campfire singalong pop gem with feel good lyrics about acceptance. The tune is voice driven with assistance from acoustic guitar and bombastic drums. A generic, radio-friendly, chest-thumper made for glass-half-full days. 


3. Who do lovelytheband sound like? 

Coast Modern, Dr Dog, and Grouplove. 


4. What is the word about These Are My Friends?

“Summer getaway song” – Verge Campus. 

“Lyrics as honest as they are genuine” – The Feature Story. 

“Catchy, albeit vapid” – YouTube Comments. 





5. Which bands influenced lovelytheband?

Their main influences are Dashboard Confessional, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver, Brian Adams, and Bruce Springsteen.


6. Why should I listen to These Are My Friends? 

Because you're looking for mindless playlist filler. Because sometimes style trumps substance. 


7. What other good songs do lovelytheband have? 

Broken doesn't suck donkey dick. 


8. Any more words? 

lovelytheband are out on tour performing fluffer duties for AWOLNATION on their Out Come The Runts tour. 







Dr Dog are an indie rock band from Philladelphia. They have been together since 1999 dabbling in lo-fi, Americana, folk, and psych-rock. Dr Dog are most famous for the Blur-esque song Lonesome. They are similar to Eels, My Morning Jacket and Delta Spirit. Dr Dog's main influences are Neil Young, The Zombies and The Beach Boys. Under The Wheels is an album track from their tenth album Critical Equation (April'18). Under The Wheels is the highlight of the album, a 60's/70's influenced pop-rocker in the mold of Steve Miller.







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