Death & the Lovers
Another band who was submitted via email by an overenthusiastic fan. Thanks.
So I head on over to their MySpace page and what do I see? Their main band pic shows the boys in what appear to be baggy jeans and the genre is listed as simply “rock”…so that’s a good start. But you know what? Death and the Lovers LIE. Yep. This band plays by-the-numbers skinny jeans screamo faux hardcore. Once again, they do it very well…but why try to disguise it? By all means, boys, embrace it! You may go far…
I would have to say that of all the local bands doing this type of music Death and the Lovers are the most adept at it. The four songs on their page are all very well produced and executed flawlessly. The guys obviously have the chops…it’s just not my “thing”. But if you can stomach it, turn on any big-time radio station or read the latest music blogs…or talk to any high school sophomore…and you will see that there are plenty of people eating up this type of stuff. Personally, though, I’m hoping that this fad dies out…quickly.
