LovelyCrash

Artist Information

Biography

"So Close finds LC still offering endearing melodies but shading its well-crafted brand of’90s/’00s Indie Guitar Rock (tighter than ever here) with darker tones, sounding like a natural extension of the soulful, no-BS Rock & Roll of The Gits and Sleater-Kinney.

Beth Cheek turns in one of the more remarkable vocal performances you’ll ever hear on a local Rock album" - CityBeat


"Buddha Car has the rag-tag energy of Garage Rock, with the spike-and-sass kick of old-school Punk/New Wave and more than a little taste of pure Pop sophistication..." - CityBeat

The Cincinnati Enquirer said "They're funny, vulgar,
honest...A blend of rock and punk, edgy and sugary-sweet"

CinWeekly declares Buddha Car "A mixture of lo-fi punk energy and perfectly blended harmonies, the album is an instantly likable listening experience - all edge and melody"

Lovely Crash has showcased their music at
Midpoint Music Festival, ChicksRockFest, Indie Summer on the Square and regionally had opening slots with Ass Ponys, Sam Champion, The Fairmount Girls, Scout Niblett, The Bound Stems, Lowry, Oh My God, The LiarBirds, and more

Instrumentation

Beth Cheek - Bass, Vocals
Bill Folop - Guitar
Brian Smith - Guitar
George Jenkins - Drums

Discography

Lovely Crash - "So Close"
Released December 2009
On Citybeats "Top CD's for 2009" list

Lovely Crash - "Buddha Car" - Released June 2007
On CityBeat's "Top CD's for 2007" List

iLove Compilation - "Do I" Tokyo Rose Records 2006

Harvest Moon Compilation CD - "Cherries in the snow"
2005

Official Website

http://www.myspace.com/lovelycrash

Audio

• Disconnected
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• Feed Your Ego
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• Decided
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Press

• It's raining new album releases... [+ Show ]
  

  "the spiky Power Pop Rock sounds of Lovely Crash are celebrating a strong new six-track EP, So Close..."the spiky Power Pop Rock sounds of Lovely Crash are celebrating a strong new six-track EP, So Close, with a holiday-themed shindig. The free show will also feature music from Goose and the Beau Alquizola Band. So Close finds LC still offering endearing melodies but shading its well-crafted brand of’90s/’00s Indie Guitar Rock (tighter than ever here) with darker tones, sounding like a natural extension of the soulful, no-BS Rock & Roll of The Gits and Sleater-Kinney.
  
  Special props to singer/bassist Beth Cheek for meeting the challenge of the band’s first release without her excellent harmonizing partner, guitarist Jen Wesenberg, by turning in one of the more remarkable vocal performances you’ll ever hear on a local Rock album."
  - Mike Breen

• Lovely Crash Buddha Car Review [+ Show ]
  

  "But it’s the band’s Technicolor melodies that give Buddha Car gas. Whether enhancing the lead vocal..."But it’s the band’s Technicolor melodies that give Buddha Car gas. Whether enhancing the lead vocal or building silky, sinuous textures within the backing vocals, the harmonies on the album sparkle. It doesn’t hurt that they are built around some equally powerful melodies. The Crashers have those clichéd “Pop instincts” music critics always talk about in spades and they spill across the album like an explosion in a neon-colored-paint factory."

• Bands to watch in 2006 [+ Show ]
  

  "So just about anybody with three chords, a few rhymes and a desire to get out there and gig can dre..."So just about anybody with three chords, a few rhymes and a desire to get out there and gig can dream of being the next big thing, but not everyone can reach the top of the pops, or whatever chart they are aiming for.
  
  "But here are the top bands from Southwestern Ohio that have a good shot at breaking out in 2006...Lovely Crash, Heartless Bastards, the Terrors, The Mini-Thinns ...."
  
  

• Lovely Crash at Midpoint [+ Show ]
  

  "It's like Champagne with a Jack Daniels chaser, making for an elegant and gutsy evening out...a mus..."It's like Champagne with a Jack Daniels chaser, making for an elegant and gutsy evening out...a must have at your next party"
  
  

• Midpoint - What's the Point? [+ Show ]
  

  "The Breeders and Scrawl beat up The Bangles while The Ronettes fashionably look on and spit. Later,..."The Breeders and Scrawl beat up The Bangles while The Ronettes fashionably look on and spit. Later, The Cramps come over and tell their surf guitar friends to stop by as well and everybody gets drunk on Cosmopolitans and Grand Mariner. Gorgeous harmonies, catchy hooks and memorable lyrics, bass and drums that'll kick your ass."
  
  

• Festivus Maximus rocks the season at Southgate House [+ Show ]
  

  "The first part of the show belonged to the women on the bill. Beth Cheek, who fronts Lovely Crash, ..."The first part of the show belonged to the women on the bill. Beth Cheek, who fronts Lovely Crash, slipped into "Santa Baby" as if the song had been written for her sultry, just-a-touch-coquettish voice. The band's captivating set lured listeners with equal parts honey and vinegar"

Setlist

All Originals typically 35-45 minute sets

Basic Requirements

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