Island of Love (band) explained

Island of Love
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Alias:Love Island
Origin:London, U.K.
Years Active:2019–2023
Label:Third Man
Past Members:
  • Karim Newble
  • Linus Munch
  • Daniel Alvarez-Giraldo
  • Jimmy Guvercin

Island of Love was an English rock band formed in London in 2019. The first UK signing to United States record label Third Man Records, the band released two EPs alongside their 2023 debut album Island of Love.

History

Island of Love was formed by members of multiple hardcore punk bands.[1] Karim Newble, Daniel Alvarez-Giraldo and Linus Munch were all members of Sterile, amongst other groups, and Jimmy Guvercin was a member of Urine Charge.[2] The members met at East London recording studio Fuzzbrain studios in 2019 through these previous bands and soon began discussing the formation of a band together. Named for the ITV dating show Love Island,[3] they began writing music at Newble and Munch's parents houses, with the first written being "Low", while at Newble's mum's house.[4] following the September 2020 fire which burn down Fuzzbrain, both Newble and Linus began writing and recording demos separately with Fuzzbrain's Ben Spence at his parents' house.[5] This culminated in the band's debut release, March 2020's Promo Tape EP, which was released physically by Smoking Room Records.[6] In September 2021, they performed at London's the Blue Basement venue owned by Third Man Records, following which, the record label's co-owner Ben Swank approached the band with the offer of signing them.[7] On 9 February 2022, they released the single "Songs of Love". The release was coincided with the announcement that the band were the first signing to the London imprint of Third Man Records, and that the label would be releasing their debut EP Songs of Love on 18 March.[8] On 17 February 2023, they released their double single "Grow / Blues 2000" and announced that their debut album Island of Love would be released on 12 May.[9] On 14 March, they released the EP's second single "At Home". In June, they performed at Bigfoot Festival 2022,[10] and opened for Jack White, at the Hammersmith Apollo.[11] On 17 March, the album's third single "Fed Rock" was released,[12] followed on 23 April, by the release of "I’ve Got the Secret".[13] On 11 October, the band announced on their Instagram page that the band had disbanded.

Musical style

Critics have categorised the band as alternative rock,[14] [15] indie rock,[16] [17] garage rock[18] [19] and indie pop,[20] often making use of elements of pop,[21] grunge,[22] jangle pop, college rock,[23] power pop, garage punk,[24] shoegaze, punk rock, noise rock and post-punk.[25] Their music often makes use of fuzz in both guitar tones and vocals. They also use lo-fi production techniques. DIY writer Bella Martin likened their sound to "90s slacker rock with a DIY punk aesthetic, or the Cribs at their least immediate via the kind of tempered sonic layering that circa-2010 breakthroughs Japandroids and Cloud Nothings were fond of".[26] NME writer Becky Rogers cited them as merging influences from Black Sabbath, the Beach Boys and the garage rock revival. Brighton and Hove News writer Nick Linazasoro described them their music as "loud, ragged and raw punk, but with a melodic west coast indie Barracudas grunge edge".[27]

They have cited influenced including Dinosaur Jr., Hüsker Dü,[28] Built to Spill, Rick Maguire of Pile, John Fahey, Michael Hurley, the Cribs, the Maccabees, Steve Hartlett of Ovlov, Neil Young,[29] Duster, Sebadoh,[30] Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, the Rolling Stones, the Ramones, Natasha Bedingfield, the Strokes and Girls.[31]

Members

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Former

Discography

Albums
EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rogers . Becky . Island Of Love: Meet the first band signed to Jack White's Third Man Records London imprint . . 15 March 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Gardner . Noel . Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC For June . . 16 March 2022.
  3. Web site: ISLAND OF LOVE HAVE SHARED THEIR NEW EP, 'SONGS OF LOVE' . . 18 March 2022 . 26 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Island Of Love Tease Debut Record With Double A-Side . 15 February 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  5. News: Baines . Huw . 'It's a foolproof plan until the studio burns down': how a community rallied round for aspiring musicians . . 2 May 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Mills . Al . London's Island Of Love – Wholesome Scuzz For Daydream Believers . 20 January 2022 . 28 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Mason . Julian . NEWS: THIRD MAN LONDON FIRST UK SIGNING ISLAND OF LOVE RELEASE DOUBLE A SINGLE 'GROW' / 'BLUES 2000', ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM AND CONFIRM UK AND EU DATES . 15 February 2023 . 27 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Moore . Sam . Third Man Records London announce their first signing, Island Of Love . . 9 February 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Island of Love . 17 February 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Krol . Charlotte . Khruangbin confirmed to headline Bigfoot Festival 2022 with Happy Mondays and Caribou . . 2 March 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  11. Web site: Biography Island of Love . . 27 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Johnson . Tommy . Island Of Love Share Latest Single "Fed Rock" . 17 March 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  13. Web site: FARRELL . MARGARET . Consequential Jealousy and Paranoia on "I've Got the Secret" . 26 June 2023.
  14. Horsley . Jonathan . We're Borrowing Amps for Every Show . . 2 June 2023 . It's hard to tell if their recordings are from an obscure '90s alternative rock band's demo or are from the modern day..
  15. Web site: Helms . William Ruben . NEW VIDEO: ISLAND OF LOVE SHARE MOSH PIT FRIENDLY RIPPER "FED ROCK" . 28 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Golsen . Tyler . Essential Listening: This week's best new music . 12 February 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Ackroyd . Stephen . Island of Love become the first signing to Third Man Records London . 10 February 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Rogers . Becky . Island Of Love – 'Island Of Love' review: Jack White-approved rockers show their range . . 12 May 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Music update, May 2023. . 27 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Murray . Robin . Island Of Love Share Indie Pop Fizzer 'At Home' . 14 March 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  21. Web site: James . Luke . REVIEW ISLAND OF LOVE – ISLAND OF LOVE . 26 May 2023 . 27 June 2023.
  22. Web site: Deville . Chris . Island Of Love – "Grow" & "Blues 2000" . . 14 February 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  23. Web site: Martin . Bella . ISLAND OF LOVE - SONGS OF LOVE . . 26 June 2023.
  24. Web site: Brocklebank . Alisha . Island of Love Battle Quarantine Blues on New Single "At Home" . 27 June 2023.
  25. Web site: Golsen . Tyler . Island of Love share new single 'Songs of Love' . 9 February 2022 . 16 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Martin . Bella . ISLAND OF LOVE - ISLAND OF LOVE . . 10 May 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  27. Web site: Linazasoro . Nick . 'Coming Up Tough' at Chubby And The Gang Brighton gig . 5 December 2021 . 16 March 2022.
  28. Web site: Renshaw . David . The 20 best rock songs right now . . 27 June 2023.
  29. Web site: Horsley . Jonathan . Island of Love's Karim Newble and Linus Munch: "When we started rehearsing we didn't even have a fuzz pedal. We are still borrowing amps every single show" . . 10 July 2023 . 11 September 2023.
  30. Web site: Ling . Dave . Island Of Love: the Third Man signings hitting the sweet spot between spit and polish . . 21 June 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  31. Web site: Mitchell . Matt . Island of Love Unveil the Inspiration Behind Every Track on Their Self-Titled Debut . . 26 June 2023.

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