* MySpoonful September Band of the Month Winner: Mister Loveless *
“Their latest single, “Nineties Children,” could easily be played on commercial radio or on college radio; they straddle that line between alt rock and art rock perfectly. They’re like a coin that landed straight up on its side and won’t fall over. What makes this whole thing even more dramatic is that one side will eventually claim this band; they’ll either become an indie band or an alt-rock band – unless they become Radiohead (but that’s a different discussion). Whichever side they land on, you should marvel at the balancing act they’re doing right now – it’s impressive and mind-boggling.”
– MySpoonful
“Where unenthusiastic hipsters would typically be standing in the front rows taking pictures on their iPhones, a group of late-teens and early-twenties kids was dancing, moshing, and giggling, enjoying every minute of the set.”
- SF Weekly
“The song’s form, with its hooky melody and bellowed-out lyrics, resembles that of a perfect rock song…”
- East Bay Express
“One thing that defines Mister Loveless is a timelessness—this isn’t an “of-the-moment” band. ”
– CMJ
“They put a lot into their sigh-heavy, Smiths-indebted post-grunge — years of hunting for the right band members, obsessive songwriting, coordinated outfits — and the finished product is promising (if restrained), crisp (if predictable), and hard not to like (unless you just hate bands that sound like they know what they’re doing).”
- SF Weekly
“Born in the bored suburb of Walnut Creek, but now splitting their time between bustling Berkeley and San Francisco, Mister Loveless specialize in super-dreamy, lofty, melodic pop.”
- Performer Magazine
“The precise marching band beats from drummer Nick Clark and haunting baritone vocals from Rob Miller dominate the EP, surrounded by delicate chord progressions drowned in post-punk misery.”
- Music Induced Euphoria
“While mature, restrained, and contemplative, Mister Loveless tends to break into moments of hopeful optimism. Consistently, their songs conform to a more developed and transient structure than the typical verse-chorus-verse model. This allows for lengthy tracks which span a broad spectrum of emotions, dynamics, and poetry.”
- FECAL FACE
“…an interesting change of pace from other indie bands…”
- Music Induced Euphoria
“…slapped my face and woke me up.”
- Circuit Breaks
“…And why aren’t these guys signed?…”
- SF Gate
“…mixes traces of post-punk, power pop and alternative rock into something we’re eager to more of…”
- The Bay Bridged
“…the beautiful, ethereal, melodic, and poetic ‘It’s Missing’ a track so good it could be an outtake from Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Ocean Rain’…”
- The Devil Has The Best Tuna (UK Blog)
“…I literally stopped in my tracks, shut up, put down my drink and listened…”
- Fuzz.com
“…I was watching the band live in a crowded pub in a mist of cigarette smoke — the tobacco haze and patrons’ shoes temporarily blocking out all the years of vomit…”
- Zero Magazine
“…bluesy waltz full of bleak music box melodies…”
– WireTap Music
“…morose and reluctantly melodic…”
– Nascent
“…He then fell to the ground and continued playing his guitar while bleeding profusely all over his face…”
- Future Sounds
“…Beyond mimicking their favorite bands, or sounding like a band out of their time, or retro, Mister Loveless combines all the wrong elements in just the right way. The burn of isolation smells like today; the fumes are all too familiar…”
- Cacophony and Coffee
“…quite possibly, no definitely, the best thing to come out of the depths of Walnut Creek to date…”
- Zero Magazine
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