The Love Recession

Where did your band name come from?
‘The Love Recession’ was dreamt up amid the global turmoil of the global financial crisis which was a tough time for the globe.

Group Members?
Will Johns (guitars and vox), Steve Paillas (guitars and vox), Jeremy Sung (keys and violin), Brad Cheers (bass) and Dave Landauer (drums).

Describe your sound
TLR uses denim-squeezing folk rock to tell stories about love, loss and places we’ve never been to. The songs vary from soft to loud, neat to anarchic, serious to absurd, but always with the howl of the heartbroken and a healthy dose of harmony.

Who are your influences, musical or otherwise?
The band dabbles in folk, blues, country, rock and pop traditions. Our biggest influences are the narrative songwriting greats such as Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, as well as Aussie bands like Augie March, Midnight Oil and The Simpletons.

What’s the weirdest experience you’ve had whilst performing?
After playing a gig one day our bass player got hit with the question, “you have nice calves, do you blade?”

What’s your biggest achievement/proudest moment so far?
Holding a steady band lineup for more than three months.

What are your plans for the future?
Convincing a global corporation (or TV hospital drama) it wants to buy our song When Love Comes Around for a multimillion dollar advertising campaign.

What makes you laugh?
Kids who try to squeeze too much leg into too little denim.

What pisses you off?
Songwriters who write bad lyrics and sing them slowly. Everybody writes some stinkers, but you’ve got to get through them quick smart.

What’s your opinion of the local scene?
Seasonal. Canberra has a lot of music lovers but getting them out can be tough, especially on winter weeknights.

What are your upcoming gigs?
The Phoenix (Saturday May 15) and The Front Gallery and Café (Thursday May 27). 

Contact Info (phone numbers, email, whatever you wish)
theloverecession@gmail.com