Some time ago, a friend recommended LoveLikeFire to me. I didn't pay much attention to them, but since I was aware that I was too deep into Glasvegas and These New Puritans at the time to notice anything else, I decided to find the time to give them another, more fair chance. This time, this foursome from San Francisco, worked its way into my head.I don't usually quote reviews, but I agree with this one wholeheartedly. "LoveLikeFire frontwoman Ann Yu's tremulous, haunting vocal style combines elements of CocoRosie, Karen O and Portishead's Beth Gibbons, while the delicately woven threads of synthesizer, piano and guitar form an orchestral dream-pop tapestry." - Spin.comFrom A Tower:You can download the 2 tracks you heard here for free and stream their entire album from *"their website.":http://lovelikefire.com/music.php* If you do fancy them, please support them. They organized and financed their 2007 tour themselves, and *"their CDs":http://lovelikefire.com/shop.php* are cheap, so most likely self-released.*"Myspace account.":http://www.myspace.com/lovelikefire*
Anna says
I love it when my posts become Dale-approved :)))
Glad you fancy, Michael!
Yes, I, who lost my marbles over Turner's gf yesterday, will call you shallow....
And she is beautiful, and her voice really agrees with me {I have issues with most female vocals, long story}.
Pat, you are lucky! You should check out their myspace page for upcoming gigs. :)
Anna says
Yup, and it was a nationwide tour, if I may add. Respect.
And they are touring again from February.
February 7, 2008 -- Fresno, CA
Tokyo Garden
February 8, 2008 -- Las Vegas, NV
The Beauty Bar
February 9, 2008 -- Scottsdale, AZ
Rogue Bar/THE SHAKE
Feburary 11, 2008 -- Sacramento, CA
The Press Club/Club Pow
February 16, 2008 -- Modesto, CA
Queen Bean Cafe
February 20, 2008 -- San Jose, CA
Voodoo Lounge
February 22, 2008 -- Oakland, CA
The Uptown
with Music for Animals, Transfer
March 8, 2008 -- Los Angeles, CA
Bordello Bar
March 13, 2008 -- Austin, TX
Plush (SXSW)
Venue TBA
March 15, 2008 -- Austin, TX
SFxSXSW Showcase
Venue TBA
with Film School, Minipop, Audrye Sessions, The Dodos and more
March 29, 2008 -- Seattle, WA
Hi Dive
Bartleby says
*Quote*: Anna says:
His girlfriend is that cross-eyed TV presenter??!? If he's going to have a gf, he should at least have one that can look him in both eyes!!
I'm so wounded. And furious with Michael...
/insert unleashed demon emoticon
Hahaha, I knew that Alexa would trigger you off :P
Anna says
Well, I thought about it, and decided that, in the end, any girl that "achieves" it-girl {this term makes me throw up a little bit in my mouth} status actually deserves my pity and not my anger. ;)
redshifter says
Hey all,
Robert of LLF here. Thanks so much for the kind words!! If you can make it to any of our shows, please come up and say hello. :)
Anna says
What a wonderful surprise! Hey Robert, nice to meet you and welcome to MOG :)
Many grats for your lovely tunes and best of luck with everything.
Do you plan to visit Europe at some point as well {please say "yes"} ?
1234chainsaw says
I am a dream-pop aficionado, and I approve of this song. Will most definitely try to catch them on Feb. 11 here in Sacramento. Ordering their records now... Thanks, Anna!
Marigold says
Very nice Anna. I will investigate them more on the myspace link when I can get home and be able to listen to some rock-n-roll at an acceptable level. Work mogging is frusterating sometimes....
I love that picture. I love rock photos with hair a flying!
Bartleby says
Sounds cool - I'm impressed that you deemed to join us in this random banter and appreciation of LLF music.
Any chance you pop around London for a gig?
(Hey, Anna look who your guest now - you're the Queen Mogger)
dachmo says
Nice choice, they'll get some of my money as well.
Maybe you should write another post about Arctic Monkeys to see if Alex Turner shows up!
Anna says
Good to hear that, Robert. Hope that you'll get to it and have fun :)
Mike, I thought so, too! It's from the band's myspace page.
Go home and get the rocking going! :D
Michael, awww; I thought I was the Queen of Ramblings ;)
You're very welcome, Joxy :)
HAHAHHAHAHAH David you are terrible and so grounded! {if you really are Alex, you are grounded in a different way ahahahahhahha}
dachmo says
What, what? ...Oh, do you think I did that! Never.
Besides, haven't you heard?
Arctic Monkeys ...Just A Band!
(I had nothing to do with the Redshifter dude!)
summer eyes says
i enjoyed the including sond so much, i headed over to their myspace to check some more out!
well done anna, fabulous music recommendation!
HelenMarie says
Bravo!!! ...(claps & whistles) Got a member of the band over on your post on the band. It doesn't get any better than that!
And good one Dachmo Dave!
FluxCapacitor says
Let's have a bitchfest about Alexa! ...No? Okay, I'll do it on my own! I find her hard to watch because she tries to upstage and embarrass her interviewees, not a bad thing in itself, but it's undermined by the fact that she reads out her zingers from a card. I imagine this disrespect for the talented continues into real life (only without the cue cards...I hope.) So, I predict that Alex will go through a lot of grief, which is great news for Arctics fans. Think of songs he'll write!
Lovelikefire certainly have potential. I like the shoegaze elements in their sound. The production is a tad too clean, though. I'd like to hear them dirty it up a bit, perhaps long touring schedule will do it for them. Good bet for the future, methinks.
Anna says
Naw, David, false accusations...don't get lawyered up! I'll un-ground you :)
Glad to hear that, Darla!
Helen, all the clapping goes to Robert who found out little LoveLikeFire den hehe :)
Thank you very much, summer eyes! I MOG to please, heh :)
scotfree, I'm glad you think so. And yup, MOG is a fabulous platform for music and friendships and bands! la la la la
I'm game with the bitchfest, Colin! And if I may add, like Joxy said, she shagged a Horror, a Klaxon, a Lostprophet {frontmans only....} in 2007, and continued with an Arctic Monkey in 2008, which demonstrates her lack of professionalism and her lack of sexual classiness. I find the way she talks obnoxious and snobbish {and she doesn't have what it takes to back those two things up}, and what irritates me is that everybody says how beautiful she is. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SEES THAT SHE IS CROSS-EYED?
Thank you, Colin, I feel much better now.
And yes, I'm betting my money on LLF :)
Thanks again Anna, for finding this wonderful band. I got to see them live to open Monolith Festival, and they were very impressive. Most of the MOGolith group atended, and all had high praise for them.
Some time ago, a friend recommended LoveLikeFire to me. I didn't pay much attention to them, but since I was aware that I was too deep into Glasvegas and These New Puritans at the time to notice anything else, I decided to find the time to give them another, more fair chance. This time, this foursome from San Francisco, worked its way into my head.I don't usually quote reviews, but I agree with this one wholeheartedly. "LoveLikeFire frontwoman Ann Yu's tremulous, haunting vocal style combines elements of CocoRosie, Karen O and Portishead's Beth Gibbons, while the delicately woven threads of synthesizer, piano and guitar form an orchestral dream-pop tapestry." - Spin.comFrom A Tower:You can download the 2 tracks you heard here for free and stream their entire album from *"their website.":http://lovelikefire.com/music.php* If you do fancy them, please support them. They organized and financed their 2007 tour themselves, and *"their CDs":http://lovelikefire.com/shop.php* are cheap, so most likely self-released.*"Myspace account.":http://www.myspace.com/lovelikefire*
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Thanks again Anna, for finding this wonderful band. I got to see them live to open Monolith Festival, and they were very impressive. Most of the MOGolith group atended, and all had high praise for them.