Attention Southern California Fans:
Wednesday, July 22nd, 1998 8-10 pm: Ryan Lum, of Love Spirals Downwards, will Guest DJ for an hour on Space Disco For Fish Tacos (on KUCI 88.9 fm in Irvine, CA). He’ll be playing a bit off of his forthcoming Projekt release, Flux, in addition to some of the music that he draws inspiration from. Look for the LSD track ‘Nova’ on the forthcoming KUCI benefit CD, Loraine.
It is an arguable fact that there are three bands whose names are synonymous with the world-renowned Projekt label: Black Tape For A Blue Girl, Lycia and Love Spirals Downwards. In the case of Love Spirals Downwards critics have used the words ‘Ethereal’, ‘Angelic’ and ‘bliss’ full to try and capture in crude English the dreamlike music of the band.
Interview with Ryan Lum by Haydn Black.
When Ryan Lum (music) and Suzanne Perry (vocals) came to form Love Spirals Downwards several years back they were lovers, striving to craft a new kind of music.
They have clearly been successful. Their 1992 debut CD ‘Idylls’ became one of Projekt’s most popular releases. The tradition has continued through a number of albums which the band have successful been able to translate to live performances.
While most bands rely on a mix of songs, and raw sweat n’ power on stage acts such as Projekt are famed must engage the listener at a different level. Is it difficult to keep the audience enthralled show after show?
“I don’t think that is a problem. We just go out and play the best that we can and that’s about all we can do,” stated Ryan. “Fortunately, that seems to work fine for us most of the time.”
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