LoveyDove
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LoveyDove is an American pop rock band[1] that formed in February 2011 by Philadelphia-born Azalia Snail and California native Dan West.[2]
LoveyDove | |
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 LoveyDove | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Instruments | Piano, bass, guitar, drums, cello, upright bass, flute, clarinet, keyboards, percussion |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | LA's Fine, Records Ad Nauseam |
| Members | Dan West Azalia Snail |
History and style
LoveyDove is a musical duo of Dan West, guitars, keys and vocals, and Azalia Snail, keys, vocals and percussion.[3][4] Their songs also feature drummer Jerry Buscek.
Snail, is a solo artist whose career spans over 20 albums and singles.[5]
Dan West is an LA-based recording artist and studio musician.[6]
West and Snail met in Los Angeles and are a married couple.[7] They chose the name LoveyDove after Snail wrote a song for West called "LoveyDove." He followed up with a song for her titled "Azalia's in Bloom."[8][9]
LoveyDove has toured the United States, Europe and Australasia.[10][11][12]
They have also performed at multiple live venues in Los Angeles.[13][14][15][16][17]
LoveyDove's first self-titled album was released in the US in by LA's Fine.[18] The album references Shakespeare, Brian Wilson, Sergio Mendes, and Burt Bacharach.[19]
Their second album Showstopper was released in New Zealand by Powertool Records and in the US by Records Ad Nauseam.[20][21]
In the fall of 2021, Union Pole Records released the follow up to 2015’s Snail Meets West entitled, Snail Meets West, Again![22]
LoveyDove released their third album May 27, 2022 entitled, Rude Dawgs.[23]
LoveyDove recorded the track Bernie's Air in support of US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.[24]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Other Artist(s) |
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| 2013 | Backward Bully | Independent | |
| 2014 | LoveyDove | LA's Fine (US) | |
| 2014 | Luka Fisher | Records Ad Nauseam (US) | |
| 2015 | ShowStopper | Records Ad Nauseam (US)
Powertool Records (NZ) |
King Missile, John S. Hall, Cellars |
| 2015 | Snail Meets West | Union Pole | |
| 2015 | Bernie's Air (Single) | Independent | |
| 2015 | Lou Reed (Don't Leave) | Chute Records | |
| 2000 | Snail Meets West | Union Pole Records | |
| 2022 | Rude Dawgs | Wayside Records |