The Lovemakers are set to release their sophomore full-length album Let’s Be Friends via iTunes on September 8 with national retail hitting September 15^ththrough Fontana distribution. The Bay Area favorites, fronted by Lisa Light and Scott Blonde, further venture into the world of rock where epic, driving guitars trade melodies with buzzing synths. Produced by San Francisco’s Talking House Productions, nods to the pop-dance philosophy of Blondie and INXS and contemporaries such as Metric and The Raveonettes can be heard throughout. Vocal duties are shared on each track reflecting the real life banter between these dueling personalities. 

A video was recently shot for the first single “Love Is Dead” - a look back at the troubled times when the formerly coupled Blonde and Light were transitioning from lovers to friends while remaining bandmates. The title track best explains the current relationship between the two - that of friends who remain extremely close… even if they annoy each other sometimes. The anthemic “See What I Wanna See” is sure to be a standout track as Light - channeling Joan Jett in her “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” glory - makes her priorities known. Being broke and having fun is a hell of a lot more fulfilling than being miserable and driving around in a fancy car. 

Let’s Be Friends comes after years of traversing the unstable terrain of the music industry. Last time we heard from The Lovemakers, they released a 5-song, 5-video EP - Misery Loves Company (2007) - with the now defunct label Fuzz. This was after they mutually parted ways with Interscope imprint Cherrytree who released the debut album - Times of Romance (2005) - with critical praise yet little label support. So what is a band to do that has no label deal? Write new material. Continue playing in front of packed venues. Adapt once again. 

It paid off. Following a Bay Area show, The Lovemakers were approached by iTunes executives who encouraged them to forge ahead in DIY fashion taking advantage of the new direction of the industry. Though they remain unsigned to a label, Light & Blonde knew this unique opportunity would allow them to have complete creative control and keep the artistic freedom they vowed never to give up again. Add in the distribution deal with Fontana, and they were back in action. 

With an outrageous live show that has established a cult-like following, The Lovemakers have begun to confirm tour dates including a performance at theRickshaw Stop in San Francisco on July 3^rd and a residency at Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles every Tuesday in August. Stay tuned for details on a national tour as they head to the east coast for a handful of dates in New York City this September.   

Let’s Be Friends track listing: 

Love Is Dead

See What I Wanna See

Where Did You Go?

Everyone’s Fightin’ The Same Damn Fight

Wanna Go Back

Let’s Be Friends

This Life Is Over

Hold On To Your Heart

All Together

Tears You Apart 

We shot our first video for the new record last weekend in Los Angeles. Director Timothy Garrett was triple fantastic to work with on the video for “Love is Dead”! Thanks to everyone who participated!

We are heading out once again to Austin’s SXSW music festival. En route we will be playing shows in Santa Cruz, Costa Mesa, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Check the live page for more details! Here’s a link to a couple of features for the upcoming tour: GT Weekly, San Diego City Beat In other news, the new record, ‘Let’s Be Friends’ is finished! We do not have a release date yet, but we will keep you posted. 

What’s happenin??? Besides the riots in Oaktown, we are mixing the record this month, so stay tuned for release date info!
Also, a few fun shows coming up…  San Jose: 2/6 @ Blank Club with Hot Tub & Wallpaper
Oakland: 2/21 @ The Historical FOX THEATRE! with Cake
SXSW: 3/20 details TBA
Happy New Year! 

Come be a part of our video! The show is 16+, and advance tix (12$) can be purchased at Satellite, Bistro 7, or Out of Bounds skate shop. An afterparty and DJ set will follow at Satellite. 

We have begun recording our 4th record at Talking House studio in San Francisco. It will be a full-length, and obviously, exceptional. Details to follow, as they unfold. Thanks to all for your continued support!

Hey thanks! Oakland is for Lovemakers always and forever. 

Thanks for all who came out to the du Nord residency last month! We were really pleased with the reaction to our new jams, and it was super fun to be back at our old haunt again. And for those of you that didn’t get in– sorry!  We will be playing more in the next few months.  And to SACTO- hell yeah! Best time we’ve ever had up in your area. ever.  (thx shaun!)

See Live page for recently added shows throughout California

Jan 10 with Maldroid Panda
Jan 17 with Nyles Lannon Astra Heights
Jan 24 with Elephone The Frail
Jan 31 with Audrye Sessions Poor Bailey