| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Instrument | Piano, bass, guitar, drums, cello, upright bass, flute, clarinet, keyboards, percussion |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Label | LA's Fine, Records Ad Nauseam |
| Associated acts | King Missile IV |
| Current members | Dan West Azalia Snail |
LoveyDove is an American pop rock band[1] that formed in February 2011 by Philadelphia-born Azalia Snail and California native Dan West.[2]
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ^ "King Missile IV with LoveyDove (US) and A. J. Sharma". Otago Daily Times. Otago Daily Times. February 11, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "M.U.S.E. Exclusive: LoveyDove Beppe of Italy Video". M.U.S.E. Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Golden Yearz :: A Bowie Celebration". Teragram Ballroom. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "LoveyDove (Los Angeles, CA)". love/hate Magazine. 26 March 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Azalia Snail". The Miami New Times. The Miami New Times. July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "King Missile IV With LoveyDove". Under the Radar. Under the Radar New Zealand. February 12, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "LOVEYDOVE (DJ SET)". Ace Hotel. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: LOVEYDOVE 2ND NOVEMBER, 2015". Nice N Sleazy. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Music Picks". LA Weekly. November 1, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2016. – via p. 70.
- ^ "SNAIL MEETS WEST". Center for New Music. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "King Missile IV With LoveyDove". Under the Radar New Zealand. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "LoveyDove". The Strange Brew. November 7, 2015. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "LOVEYDOVE BRINGING THE ODDBALL GOODTIME VIBES FROM CALIFORNIA". Nice N Sleazy. October 21, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "The L.A. Show Low Down". Radio Free Silver Lake. July 15, 2016.
- ^ "The Week Ahead: April 22–28". Buzzbands LA. 22 April 2013. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "LOVEYDOVE (DJ SET)". Ace Hotel. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "CATURDAY Benefit w/ Ann Magnuson & Kristian Hoffman, LoveyDove, The World Record, Cat Museum + more". El Cid. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "LOVEYDOVE: LOVEYDOVE". L.A. Record. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "LoveyDove wants to pull your heartstrings". The Los Angeles Times. November 8, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "LPs and CDS". Records Ad Nauseam. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Finally Some Breathing Space". Powertool Records. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- ^ "Snail Meets West Again!". unionpoletapes.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ Breznikar, Klemen (2021-08-04). "‘Good Leash’ by LoveyDove | New Album ‘Rude Dawgs’". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "Bernie's Air by LoveyDove". SoundCloud. SoundCloud. Retrieved July 14, 2016.