Suzanne’s band Melodyguild will perform at Club Violaine again on March 28th, this time with The Arrogants. The club is doing a giveaway of their third Violaine compilation CD to the first 100 patrons.
DJs Doomie, Wednesday & Matthew + special guests spin 2 rooms
of the best in Shoegaze, Ethereal, Indie, and Dream Pop
Violaine is located at Basswerks
5411 Adams Blvd. Los Angeles Ca 90016
(Between La Brea and Fairfax)
$5 with flyer or e-mail. $7 without.
9:30pm-2:00am 18+ with ID
Suzanne’s new band Melodyguild will perform on January 23rd at Club Violaine with Bethany Curve. DJs Doomie, Wednesday & Matthew + special guests spin two rooms of “the best in Shoegaze, Ethereal, Indie, and Dream Pop.” 9:30pm – 2:00am 18+ with ID.
Violaine is located at Basswerks
5411 Adams Blvd. Los Angeles Ca 90016
(Between La Brea and Fairfax)
Official Melodyguild Bio:
Melodyguild formed with members of various local bands. Matt, who was the drummer for LA indie/dreampop band The Von Trapps began collaborating with their ex-bass/guitarist John, and Love Spirals Downwards singer Suzanne in 2002. Nicholas, who is also the lead in local band The Battle of Lake Erie, soon joined on drums. John left the band in 2003 and was replaced by Von Trapps guitarist, Rod, on bass. Cris, with a soon to be released album on Clairecords under the name Silver Screen, soon joined on guitar to complete the lineup.
Combining stylings from these bands, among other personal influences, Melodyguild comfortably fit into the LA dreampop/shoegaze/indie scene.
Ryan and Suzanne performed live on the “Space Disco For Fish Tacos” show in the KUCI radio station in Irvine on December 16, 1998. The following is a transcript of the post-performance interview by show host, 9-5 Superspy.
9-5 Superspy: Alright, you’re listening to KUCI 88.9 FM, in Irvine. This is 9-5 Superspy and I’m here with Ryan and Suzanne, from Love Spirals Downwards.
Suzanne: (mimics DJ’s calm voice) We’re here with Daniel.
Ryan: How’s it going, G? I need a better stage persona. You know, people have these cool names and stuff? I was thinking of “G.” But then there’s that whole thing with Warren G. and Garth Brooks fighting over the G.
Suzanne: Oh is that what the “G’d up sound” is?
Ryan: Yeah. Mmm hmm.
Suzanne: The “G’d up sound with the Pion…” is that what that is?
9–5 Superspy: I guess.
Suzanne: Oh my God.
Ryan: Yeah… But there’s Daddy G. in Massive Attack. So that’s already taken. So I dunno. I think I’m gonna scrap the G.
Continue reading LSD Interview on Space Disco for Fish TacosToday is Suzanne’s birthday! Happy Birthday Suzy!!!
The article on us in the November issue of Keyboard is out and I’m excited about us and Massive Attack sharing the same page. If you don’t have their latest, Mezzanine, get it! It’s my favorite release of the year.
Lots has been going on with the release of Flux, which continues its great run on sales and radio. If you still haven’t bought Flux yet (you’ve all got it by now right?), you should be able to find it at most stores including Tower, Virgin, and Borders. Plus, Flux is featured in Borders listening stations now until November 16.
There’s still no shows to announce as of yet. The good news is that Suzanne and I have now started rehearsing and working on music again, after a several month break that both of us needed after finishing Flux.
Some music exists in a dreamlike world of softened colors and indistinct images, where words are scarcely remembered and beauty is the only thing of value. Perhaps this music speaks to us in a wordless language of the peace before birth and the worlds beyond waking reality. The only certainty is that it spirals gracefully downwards through layers of mystery like the depths of an enchanted ocean. This is the music of Love Spirals Downwards: the music of dreams and worlds beyond. Love Spirals Downwards is the voice of Suzanne Perry and the music of Ryan Lum on synthesizers, samplers and guitars.
MUSE: The Projekt label says they produce ethereal, gothic and dark ambient music. Which description most suits your music?
Suzanne: I don’t mind being attached to ethereal so much as being called a 4AD type That’s too specific. Ethereal is more vaguely descriptive.
Ryan: It could be The Moon Seven Times; it could be us; it could be The Sundays. It’s a very broad term.
Continue reading Muse: February/March 1995 Interview
