SONG OF THE DAY
“I’m Gonna Be Your Girl” by The Love Me Nots (The Demon & The Devotee, Self-released on cdbaby.com, 2011).
INTERESTING FACTS (a la cdbaby.com)
– First, here’s the link to buy it on CDBABY! (Do they do gift certificates? I WANT.)
– “What I felt the first time I heard ‘The Girl Lights Up’ is the same thing I felt the first time I heard ‘X-Offender’ by Blondie, ‘Just What I Needed’ by The Cars, or ‘Manic Monday’ by the Bangles. The song is a masterpiece of perfect pop that will stand the test of time. The Love Me Nots have achieved something very special – all of the essential elements to be accepted by the masses, while still being cool with the underground.”
– Speedie John Carlucci (The Speedies, The Fuzztones, The Beat Killers)
– With raging fuzz, Spector-esque pop, and a hint of electronica, The Love Me Nots burn down the garage on their fourth record, The Demon and The Devotee (2011).
– Produced in Detroit by Jim Diamond (White Stripes, Electric Six, Dirtbombs), the twelve new tracks feature the purrs and howls of sultry singer-organist Nicole Laurenne, the Slash-meets-Hives-meets-Byrds guitar work of Michael Johnny Walker, punky bass lines by the beautiful Kyle Rose Stokes, and the furious Keith-Moon drumming of Jay Lien.
– Formed in 2006, the DIY band has released four full-length albums, gone into heavy rotation on Sirius Radio, charted in the CMJ Top 100, had tracks placed on television shows and compilations, saw the European re-release of its entire discography, toured Europe three times, and maintained a consistent touring schedule throughout major cities all over the United States.
– The Demon and The Devotee is now available on limited-edition 180-gram orange vinyl with downloads (Project Infinity Records), CD (Bad Reputation – Europe, Atomic A Go Go – US), and digitally on iTunes, CdBaby, Digstation, and Amazon.
– Past Reviews of The Love Me Nots:
“Atomic. Stunningly feverish. Disc of the month.†– Rolling Stone
“The Love Me Nots sound tough and grimy as all get out.” – Billboard
” Top 10 Albums of 2008. Makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck.” – B. Holmes, Village Voice
“One of the few garage revivalists that ranks with its storied influences.” – LA Weekly
“Turns a garage schtick into white heat.” – SPIN
” Top 10 Albums of 2009,†“Top 10 Albums of 2008″ – G. Beets, Austin Chronicle
“If their gospel is ‘give em what they want’, then this is brilliant.” – BBC Radio