Loves - Shake Yr Bones
by Laura Branch
published: 6 / 12 / 2003

Label:
Track And Field
Format: 7"
intro
Familiar, but comforting indiepop on new single from Cardiff group, the Loves
Ooh proper Rhythm and Blues that my dad would like, this is – none of that bobble-headed Craig David lark, although, incidentally, if the Loves were to have a flava it would be southern fried chicken. They might hail from darkest south Wales but they manage to create a fuzzy, bluesy, dirty Southern twang on their songs. Listening to them reminds me of sitting in the living room of our maisonette in Kings Norton, Birmingham with my dad reliving his youth in front of the stereo accompanied by some beer and a plate of cheese and biscuits, maybe with a home-made pickled onion on the side – which he inevitably chokes on. That’s real life rock and roll for you. Ah. Brings back memories it does. Y’see there’s something about the Loves that seems rather familiar and although it’s said that familiarity breeds contempt, it’s also rather comforting, so in the meantime I’m looking forward to being in my 50s, listening to the Loves, and choking on pickled onions.
Track Listing:-
1 Shake Yr Bones2 Don't Spin Out
3 Cool
4 Mary Wonorov
Have a Listen:-
interviews |
Interview (2007) |
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Simon Love, the front man with bubblegum punks the Loves, has hired and fired nearly 30 musicians since forming the Loves in his parents' garage in 2000. Sarah Maybank speaks to him about this and his group's much acclaimed second album the Loves |
Interview (2002) |
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Toynbee Arts Cafe, London, 21/2/2003 |
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With their debut album out shortly, Cardiff's the Loves are one of the great hopes of British indie pop. Gary Wollen finds their "crash, bang, wallop concoction of the coolest 60's underground chic" and "Bubblegum accessibility" to be irresistible |
London Betsey Trotwood, 24/5/2002 |
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Magical 60's-influenced indie pop on fourth and final album from Cardiff-based band, the Loves |
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One-Two-Three (2007) |
Technicolour (2007) |
Love (2004) |
Just Like Bobby D (2002) |
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