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Lovespirals “The Call” Single Out Now

Lovespirals return to their darker hued roots with a new digital single. “The Call” shares some of the retro-90’s shoe gazer/dream pop vibes of their last full-length album, ‘Life Goes On,’ highlighting the lush guitar work Ryan Lum is known for. His soaring solo could easily have been plucked from the 1994, Ardor. Hypnotic bass and upbeat drums drive this melancholic song with an unexpected groove, while his wife Anji’s signature blend of earthy low voice and soaring ethereal harmonies lift your soul. Cover photo by Susan Jennings, the band’s longtime photographer who was actually behind the band being discovered by Projekt Records in 1991.

‘The Call (Single)’ was released July 1, 2022 on all digital platforms including Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Mp3, Tidal, Pandora and Apple Music.

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Smile – Single Out Now

Lovespirals 3-song single, ‘Smile,’ is out NOW on all digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Mp3, Tidal, YouTube, Deezer and Bandcamp. In addition to the brand new title track, ‘Smile’ features the moody song “Why Not Today,” that was previously only available on Bandcamp. All three songs continue the band’s tradition of working new influences into their signature dream pop sound. While a much lighter offering that 2018’s Life Goes On, there’s still a good deal of melancholy amidst the deceptively light, retro-esque, jazz and blues inflected indie pop tunes. Cover art by Tom Pathe, longtime friend of bandleader, Ryan Lum, and photographer for the 1992 debut album, Idylls.

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Echoes Radio Spins Lovespirals “Aspen Glow”

John Diliberto is once again sharing our cover of John Denver’s “Aspen Glow” from the Projekt Excelsis ~ A Prelude CD on his nationally syndicated radio show, Echoes. We were delighted to learn he’d played it twice last holiday season, and now learned it’s back in rotation this year, as well! Our 2001 recording appeared on the Echoes Winter Solstice Soundscape playlists for December 21st and 26th.

You can grab yourself a copy of this vintage Lovespirals holiday nugget for FREE from the Lovespirals Bandcamp page.

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Tim, where are you now? CD & Digital Album

Projekt Records founder, Sam Rosenthal of Black Tape for a Blue Girl, just released a new album to commemorate what would have been Timothy Leary’s 100th birthday. Entitled Tim, where are you now?, this collaborative album features many special guests, including Lovespirals, Steve Roach, Erik Wøllo, Mike VanPortfleet of Lycia, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Reggie Watts, and more. Be sure to check out “Starseed,” featuring classic ambient guitar leads from LSD band founder, Ryan Lum, as well as “PSY PHI love means High Fidelity” featuring both Ryan and Anji Lum alongside Byron Metcalf, Martin Bowes, and Rosenthal. Seems fitting to be part of an album dedicated to “the guru of LSD” created by the owner of the label that gave Love Spirals Downwards it’s start!

The CD is currently in preorder on Bandcamp, where you can alternatively purchase a digital download on the “Name Your Price” deal (meaning you can pay $0 if you want…), and it’s also available to stream on all digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Echoes Radio Supports ‘Life Goes On’ CD

We were pleasantly surprised to discover that the nationally syndicated radio show Echoes has been supporting several tracks from the Lovespirals album, Life Goes On. Show host John Diliberto featured “Dark Night of the Soul” on November 12th and 20th, 2019, and again on May 24th, 2020; “Brother Against Brother” on November 14th, 2019, and January 14th and 19th, 2020; and “Foolish Heart” on December 4th and 19th, 2019, and again on January 3rd, May 10th, and May 17th, 2020. Wow!

Lovespirals’ Life Goes On is available in limited edition CD or digital download from Bandcamp.

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Echoes Radio Spinning “Aspen Glow”

John Diliberto of the nationally syndicated radio show Echoes is once again featuring our recording of John Denver’s “Aspen Glow” from the Projekt Excelsis ~ A Prelude CD released in 2001. Our recording appeared on the Echoes playlists for December 18th and 20th, under the evocative title, “An Echoes Winter Solstice Soundscape.”

You can grab yourself a copy of this vintage Lovespirals holiday nugget for FREE from the Lovespirals Bandcamp page.

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“Life Goes On” Out on CD & Digital

After 6 years of hard work – and having experienced some of the most life changing years of my life – Lovespirals‘ 5th album is finally out. This one is dedicated to the fans of my earlier work from the Projekt Records years; you won’t be disappointed. Buy/stream/listen on all your favorite sites or buy it directly from us on our Bandcamp store. Limited edition 4-panel eco-wallet CDs with a matching pin are still available at the time of writing. You can also check out ‘Life Goes On’ via Pandora and give a thumbs up to your fave tracks!

“Stunning… Gorgeous… Some of Ryan Lum’s best work as a songwriter and musician.. Haunting and ethereal. Absolutely Anji Bee’s most nuanced vocals… beautiful and sultry.” — Matt Rowe, MusicTAP

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Heartstrings on Shoegaze Collective Radio

Lovespirals’ single “Heartstrings” was featured on The Shoegaze Collective Radio Show, a premier independent program dedicated to the dream pop and shoegaze genres. The feature appeared in Show 92 (aired 11-6-18), broadcast live on DKFM. The session is currently available for streaming via the official DKFM Shoegaze Radio MixCloud archive. 

Centered in Montreal, Canada, The Shoegaze Collective has established itself as a global leader in the genre, claiming to be “the world’s most listened-to shoegaze station” with a 24/7 broadcast dedicated to the sounds of shoegaze and dream pop. We are honored to reach new listeners through such an influential platform.

Buy our new album ‘Life Goes On’ featuring “Heartstrings” as a limited edition gatefold CD or digital download from Lovespirals Bandcamp page.

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Preview of Lovespirals’ New Album on MusicTap

MusicTap made a little write up about our very soon to be released album, Life Goes On.

Since 1992, the genesis of the current Lovespirals began a recording career as Love Spirals Downwards (Ryan Lum and Suzanne Perry) with four exquisite recordings (Idylls – 1992, Ardor – 1994, Ever – 1996, Flux – 1998), all on Projekt Records. After a short hiatus, the band regathered with a new vocalist by the name of Anji Bee, and released four additional excellent sets (Windblown Kiss – 2002, Free & Easy – 2005, Long Way From Home – 2007, Future Past – 2010) as Lovespirals. After a long, long break from recording as a duo (Anji Bee released a solo album, Love Me Leave Me, back in 2013), the Lovespirals iteration will deliver their fifth album, Life Goes On, with a collection of ten new songs written by the pair. Having been a fan from the beginning, I’m excited for this new collection of music from Ryan and Anji.

— Matt Rowe

Head over to MusicTap to read the full article.

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New Single & Music Video

Part Dream Pop, part Americana, the new single from Lovespirals is considerably more upbeat than it’s predecessor, “Brother Against Brother.” Bandleader, Ryan Lum, juxtaposes driving blues riffs and dreamy shoegazer guitar, finding a delicious balance between his earlier Love Spirals Downwards work and more recent Lovespirals work. His wife Anji’s vocals exude a confidence born from years of familiarity with the material, with a lovely harmony of her natural earthy tone and haunting upper register.

“Heartstrings” is a high point in the tracklisting for Lovespirals’ upcoming 5th album and a celebration of the duo’s creative connection. The music video, created by the band themselves, is a beautiful representation of the song, shot during the height of California’s wildflower season. With 3 years experience shooting, editing and producing videos for their YouTube channel, Happy Healthy Vegan, this artistic couple have created what is surely their best and most professional looking music video to date.

Buy the new single & music video on Lovespirals’ Bandcamp to help fund the band’s upcoming 5th album