Baebel interview
I’m not entirely sure what “midgets in the desert” sound like, but if that’s how Lovedrug describe their music, then I like it. I talked with vocalist/guitarist Michael Shepard and bassist Thomas Bragg for a quick interview at Bamboozle:
Describe your sound.
Thomas: It’s kind of like…like midgets in the desert.
Michael: It’s like [...]
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UK Blog ‘RockMidgets’ Review
…the band continue to fuse blossoming soundscapes to stadium-sized melodies, reeling off concise, brooding indie-rock cuts throughout the course of this 6-track release. There’s an element of stadium rock about the EP as Lovedrug, for the most part, ditch the use of their trademark keys and synth in favour of a [...]
Uber Pro Audio interview
“…the sound of experienced players finding the perfect drink in the dingiest bar on the edge of town, or the prettiest girl in the most desolate of places. The new EP is both sad and hopeful, with a healthy dose of beautifully layered noise.” – from Uber Pro Audio.
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Michael Featured on The Music Stoop
Michael’s interview is the latest to be featured in The Music Stoop “The Stoop’s 11″ series.
Pittsburgh City Paper
Lovedrug sheds its demons and embraces a warmer sound
BY CHRIS PARKER
Comin’ to your town: Lovedrug
For nearly a decade, Lovedrug has been combining terse, bristling indie-rock propulsion with textured atmospheric backgrounds reminiscent of British acts such as South and Elbow. In that time, the Alliance, Ohio quartet has seen its share of ups and downs. The [...]
Cleveland Scene
Starting over
Lineup secured, Lovedrug prepare new album
There have been casualties. A pair of ceramic owls and the glass window between the band’s practice room and lounge area fell prey to Lovedrug frontman Michael Shepard’s mercurial moods. The band went through eight musicians on their first two albums and three EPs. But the storm seems [...]
