Loving (band)

Loving is a Canadian psychedelic folk band from Victoria, British Columbia. The group got its start with the release of their self-titled EP in 2016. The groups' members include David Parry, and brothers Lucas and Jesse Henderson.{{cite web | url=https://www.decoratedyouth.com/loving-021820/ | title=Loving | website=DECORATED YOUTH | date=18 February 2020 }}{{cite web | url=https://wknc.org/2021/02/27/new-music-alert-loving/ | title=New Music Alert: Loving | website=WKNC-FM| date=27 February 2021 }}

Parry is a multi-instrumentalist and producer, while brothers Lucas and Jesse share lyric writing credits and contribute vocals to their records. All three members have written songs for the group.{{cite web | url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/loving/loving-if-i-am-only-my-thoughts-review | title=Loving Go Soul Searching on if I Am Only My Thoughts | website=Paste}}{{cite web | url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/loving_share_new_song |title=Loving share new song| website = Exclaim!}}{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/if-i-am-only-my-thoughts-mw0003344949 | title=Loving - if I Am Only My Thoughts Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=AllMusic }}

History

Loving released their self-titled EP in June 2016. After an unexpectedly positive response, Loving pressed a 12" vinyl of their EP, with two additional tracks,{{cite web | url=https://ktswblog.net/2019/12/12/an-interview-with-jesse-henderson-and-david-parry-of-loving/ | title=An Interview with Jesse Henderson and David Parry of LOVING | website=KTSW| date=12 December 2019 }} roughly three years after their EP's initial release.Loving's Official Website {{cite web | url=https://lovingband.com | title= lovingband.com}}{{cite web | url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/loving-if-i-am-only-my-thoughts/ | title=Loving: If I Am Only My Thoughts | website=Pitchfork }}

Loving released their debut LP If I Am Only My Thoughts on January 1, 2020, via Last Gang Records.{{cite web | url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/80802/Loving-If-I-Am-Only-My-Thoughts/ | title=Review: Loving - If I Am Only My Thoughts| website = Sputnikmusic}}{{cite web | url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/loving-if_i_am_only_my_thoughts/ | title=Loving - If I Am Only My Thoughts | website = Exclaim!}}

Loving subsequently released their second LP Any Light on February 9, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/loving-announce-new-album-any-light/ | title=Loving Announce New Album ‘Any Light’ | work=Clash}}

References

Category:Psychedelic folk groups

Category:Musical groups from Victoria, British Columbia