LoveLikeFire

LoveLikeFire
LoveLikeFire, 2009. Left to right: Eric Amerman, David Farrell, Ann Yu, Marty Mattern
LoveLikeFire, 2009. Left to right: Eric Amerman, David Farrell, Ann Yu, Marty Mattern
Background information
OriginUnited States San Francisco, California, United States
GenresIndie rock[1]
Years active2006-present
LabelsHeist Or Hit Records[2]
MembersAnn Yu (vocals, guitar)
David Farrell (drums)
Marty Mattern (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals)
Eric Amerman (bass, guitar, backing vocals)[3]
Past membersJesse Hayes (bass)[4]
Ted Parker (guitar)
Robert Kissinger (bass)
Websitelovelikefire.com

LoveLikeFire is a San Francisco-based indie rock band. The group was formed in 2006 and whilst an unsigned artist they independently released two EPs, Bed of Gold (2006) and An Ocean in the Air (2007), as well as mounted a self-organized national tour to promote the latter release. The band then signed to Heist Or Hit Records and a full-length album was released in the UK in Autumn 2009. This album Tear Ourselves Away was released in the US in early 2010.[needs update] LoveLikeFire has received significant media and critical coverage in San Francisco Bay Area publications (San Francisco magazine,[5] East Bay Express,[6] SFist,[7] SF Weekly,[8] Palo Alto Daily News,[9] San Francisco Chronicle[10]) as well as in the national and out-of-town media (Spin,[11][12] The A.V. Club,[13] LimeWire Music Blog,[14] WOXY.com,[15] LA Weekly[16]), and has stylistically been identified as exhibiting Britpop, dream pop, indie pop, and shoegazing influences.

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  2. ^ "LoveLikeFire". MySpace. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
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  4. ^ Garin, Nina (2007-08-29). "LoveLikeFire". Entertainment Guide. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  5. ^ Bethurem, Allison; Pamela Feinsilber; Scott Hocker; Naiomi Kaufman; Jonathon Keats; James Levy; Sarah (March 2007). "10. Discovery: Band about to blow". San Francisco. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
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  7. ^ "This Week in Le Rock: April 21–27". SFist. 2008-04-21. Archived from the original on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  8. ^ Downs, David (2007-10-03). "LoveLikeFire: An Ocean in the Air (Black Ludella)". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  9. ^ Freeman, Paul (2008-05-23). "Web hotbed of intriguing new music: Acts burn for your love, online". Palo Alto Daily News. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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  11. ^ Balderston, Adele (2007-11-13). "LoveLikeFire's Dizzying Carnival Trip". Spin. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  12. ^ Lamey, Miriam (2007-09-20). "Artist of the Day: LoveLikeFire". Spin. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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  14. ^ Frankel, Mike (2008-02-07). "SXSW Band: LoveLikeFire". LimeWire Music Blog. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
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