The Lovely Eggs
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The Lovely Eggs are a two piece, indie rock
band from Lancaster
, England
.
They consist of married couple Holly Ross
and David Blackwell. Ross was formerly the lead singer and guitarist in the girl band, Angelica
. Blackwell is also guitarist in Lancaster drone band Three Dimensional Tanx, who have performed at Tate Britain
with the artist Linder Sterling
and also have been sound carriers for Damo Suzuki
(ex Can
).
and BBC Radio 6, from DJs such as Marc Riley
, Huw Stephens
and Steve Lamacq
.
In May 2008, they were invited into the BBC Radio 6 studio to do a live session for Marc Riley's Brain Surgery show. In August of the same year, they were again invited back to the BBC
to do a session for Huw Stephens, this time for BBC Radio 1. In October 2008, Their first EP entitled Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs?
was released through Cherryade Records, which was again well received with positive reviews and more airplay
. In the same month, the lead track from their Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs? EP ("Have You Ever Heard A Digital Accordion?"), was named XFM
'Single of The Week' by John Kennedy and subsequently played every night of that week on his show.
They released their debut album
, If You Were Fruit, in June 2009 on Cherryade Records in the UK
, and in August on HHBTM Records
in the US
, and promoted both with a tour of the UK and US. The next release was a Twin Peaks
inspired, limited edition Halloween CD. It was released in October 2009, promoted with an exclusive video for Artrocker TV. Following this, the band collaborated on a limited edition cassette release, with an all girl band from Manchester, Hotpants Romance, with songs that were won in a raffle by audience members whilst the two bands toured together in June 2009. The tape named Songs about People We met on Tour was released in February 2010.
The Lovely Eggs were invited to perform at SXSW in March 2010, where they recorded a live video collaboration with musician and artist Jad Fair. In early 2010 they also toured in the UK with Eddie Argos' and Dyan Valdes' new band, Everybody Was In The French Resistance... Now.
They spent the rest of 2010 Touring and playing festivals.
On 30th Jan 2011 they released their single "Don't Look at Me (I Don't Like It)", for which the video featured a guest appearance from 'John Shuttleworth' as the man with the sausage roll thumb. The single gained plays from radio 1 and radio 6. The album Cob Dominos from which the single came was released on Feb 14th 2011. The second single "Fuck It" from the album Cob Dominos was released on limited edition 7" vinyl on May 30, a bank holiday Monday, which meant not only could DJs not play it but all the shops were shut so no one could buy it. However its B-side "Watermelons" has gained radio play from 6 music DJs. The band have been touring the UK and Europe since the album's release.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
They consist of married couple Holly Ross
Holly Ross
Holly Ross was the guitarist and lead vocalist from Angelica; an all-female punk rock band from Lancaster, England.Her singing was described as "soft as butter Lancastrian tones."...
and David Blackwell. Ross was formerly the lead singer and guitarist in the girl band, Angelica
Angelica (band)
Angelica were an all-girl punk rock band from Lancaster, England. Holly Ross , Brigit Colton , Claire Windsor and Rachel Parsons formed the band while still at school in 1994 and performed until 2003...
. Blackwell is also guitarist in Lancaster drone band Three Dimensional Tanx, who have performed at Tate Britain
Tate Britain
Tate Britain is an art gallery situated on Millbank in London, and part of the Tate gallery network in Britain, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is the oldest gallery in the network, opening in 1897. It houses a substantial collection of the works of J. M. W. Turner.-History:It...
with the artist Linder Sterling
Linder Sterling
Linder Sterling is a visual artist, performance artist and musician from Liverpool, England. She spent her teen years in Manchester. She also uses the single name "Linder".-Early life:...
and also have been sound carriers for Damo Suzuki
Damo Suzuki
, universally known as Damo Suzuki , is a singer best known for his membership in the German krautrock group Can.-Biography:As a teenager, Suzuki spent the late 1960s wandering around Europe, often busking....
(ex Can
Can (band)
Can was an experimental rock band formed in Cologne, West Germany in 1968. Later labeled as one of the first "krautrock" groups, they transcended mainstream influences and incorporated strong minimalist and world music elements into their often psychedelic music.Can constructed their music largely...
).
Career
The band formed sometime in 2006, playing their first ever gig in New York and then returning to the UK to play nationwide shows. Gaining recognition from radio coverage on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and BBC Radio 6, from DJs such as Marc Riley
Marc Riley
Marc Riley is a British musician, alternative rock critic and radio DJ on BBC 6 Music. Formerly a member of The Fall, he had his own record label, In-Tape, and also worked as a record plugger...
, Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
and Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
.
In May 2008, they were invited into the BBC Radio 6 studio to do a live session for Marc Riley's Brain Surgery show. In August of the same year, they were again invited back to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
to do a session for Huw Stephens, this time for BBC Radio 1. In October 2008, Their first EP entitled Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs?
Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs?
Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs? EP is an EP by Lancaster based band The Lovely Eggs. Released on October 20, 2008 throughout the UK, it was the band's first release on label Cherryade Records.-Track listing:...
was released through Cherryade Records, which was again well received with positive reviews and more airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
. In the same month, the lead track from their Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs? EP ("Have You Ever Heard A Digital Accordion?"), was named XFM
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
'Single of The Week' by John Kennedy and subsequently played every night of that week on his show.
They released their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, If You Were Fruit, in June 2009 on Cherryade Records in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and in August on HHBTM Records
Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records
Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records is an American independent record label based in Athens, Georgia, whose catalogue is rather heavily weighted towards twee indie pop music, with several of its bands being related to or influenced by The Elephant 6 Recording Company...
in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and promoted both with a tour of the UK and US. The next release was a Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is an American television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the murder of a popular teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer...
inspired, limited edition Halloween CD. It was released in October 2009, promoted with an exclusive video for Artrocker TV. Following this, the band collaborated on a limited edition cassette release, with an all girl band from Manchester, Hotpants Romance, with songs that were won in a raffle by audience members whilst the two bands toured together in June 2009. The tape named Songs about People We met on Tour was released in February 2010.
The Lovely Eggs were invited to perform at SXSW in March 2010, where they recorded a live video collaboration with musician and artist Jad Fair. In early 2010 they also toured in the UK with Eddie Argos' and Dyan Valdes' new band, Everybody Was In The French Resistance... Now.
They spent the rest of 2010 Touring and playing festivals.
On 30th Jan 2011 they released their single "Don't Look at Me (I Don't Like It)", for which the video featured a guest appearance from 'John Shuttleworth' as the man with the sausage roll thumb. The single gained plays from radio 1 and radio 6. The album Cob Dominos from which the single came was released on Feb 14th 2011. The second single "Fuck It" from the album Cob Dominos was released on limited edition 7" vinyl on May 30, a bank holiday Monday, which meant not only could DJs not play it but all the shops were shut so no one could buy it. However its B-side "Watermelons" has gained radio play from 6 music DJs. The band have been touring the UK and Europe since the album's release.
Singles
- "I Like Birds But I Like Other Animals Too" - Split 7" with The Sexual Hot Bitches (2008) (Filthy Little Angels)
- "Haunt Me Out" Limited Edition CD with Free half heart Laura Palmer necklace (OCT 2009)(Cherryade Records)
- "Don't Look At Me (I Don't Like It)" (2011) (Cherryade Records)
- "Fuck It" 7" Vinyl (May 30, 2011) (Cherryade Records)
EPs
- Fried Egg CD (2007) Homemade Limited edition CDR
- Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs?Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs?Have You Ever Heard The Lovely Eggs? EP is an EP by Lancaster based band The Lovely Eggs. Released on October 20, 2008 throughout the UK, it was the band's first release on label Cherryade Records.-Track listing:...
7" Yellow Vinyl (2008) (Cherryade Records)
Albums
- If You Were Fruit (2009) (Cherryade Records)
- If You Were Fruit (2009) (Happy Happy Birthday To Me) (USUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
release) - Cob Dominos (2011) (Cherryade Records)
Tapes
- Songs About People We Met On Tour (2010) Collaboration with Manchester band Hotpants Romance
Compilation Appearances
- "Have You Ever Heard a Digital Accordion?" Grrrls Talk Compilation (Four Life Entertainment)(Japan) (Oct 10)
- "I Like Birds But I Like Other Animals Too" on "Broadcast One: New music handpicked by Dandelion Radio" CD (2010) (Odd Box Records)
- "I Like Birds But I Like Other Animals Too" SXSW Liverpool Soundcity Promo Compilation CD (March 9)
- "Tyrannosaurus Rex for Christmas" (Cherryade 4 Christmas Comp) Cherryade Records (UK) (Dec 08)
- "In Watermelon Sugar" (Recipe Book compilation) The Recipe Book Records (NL)(Sept 08)
- "I’m in Your Scene" (Ladyfest Manchester Compilation) Cherryade Records (UK)(Aug 08)
- "I’m Going to Build My Snowman Better Than Yours" (Cherryade 3 Christmas Compilation) Cherryade Records (UK)(Dec 07)
- "In Watermelon Sugar" on "Ammehoelahop Vinyl LP" (Transformed Dreams)(NL)(Oct06)