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“Misunderstood” Single Out Now

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It’s the 25th anniversary of Love Spirals Downwards’ 1998 album, ‘Flux,’ and to celebrate, we released the ‘Flux Deluxe Edition’ on all digital platforms. In addition to the album’s original 9 songs, we included 13 bonus tracks. In addition to remixes, a live recording, and a number of previously unreleased outtakes, this epic 147 minute collection includes a brand new Lovespirals rendition of “I’ll Always Love You,” that we named “Misunderstood.” While searching the archives we came across some of the original samples used in the song which tempted Ryan to recreate his fave track from the ground up for 2023. We had a blast revisiting this classic song!

You can find “Misunderstood” on the Love Spirals Downwards’ ‘Flux Deluxe Edition’ album on all digital music platforms, or grab just the single from our Lovespirals Bandcamp account!

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“Are You Lonely” Official Music Video

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One more treasure unearthed from the Lovespirals archive! Back in 2014 while we were still writing and recording our song “Are You Lonely” from our 2018 album ‘Life Goes On,’ Anji filmed an impromptu music video. Earlier this day she had filmed a recipe demo for the duo’s Happy Healthy Vegan channel, so since she was dressed up and had the camera and lights set up, she just had a bit of fun with the 8mm video app. Anyway, nearly a decade later, here is the final completed music video for your viewing enjoyment!

“Are You Lonely” is from ‘Life Goes On’ by Lovespirals Buy an autographed copy of this CD directly from the band at http://lovespirals.bandcamp.com

Stream Lovespirals on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, YouTube or your fave digital music service

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“Dark Night of the Soul” Official Music Video

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Music video for “Dark Night of the Soul” from our 2018 album, ‘Life Goes On.’ We spontaneously filmed this video on an iPhone while camping on Catalina Island — on the same exact cliff where Anji shot the album art photograph. We posted a short clip of this video to our socials back in Nov 2018 and a reel/short or two over the years but this is the first time we’re posting the full video.

Buy an autographed copy of the ‘Life Goes On’ CD or digital files in your choice of format directly from us at http://lovespirals.bandcamp.com

You can also check out our epic camping vlog from this same campsite shot in 2016 featuring 14 Lovespirals songs at:

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This Is Lovespirals Spotify Playlist

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Music streaming giant Spotify has finally created their official “This Is” playlist for Lovespirals! At nearly 3 hours in lengths, this rotating list of songs does a decent job of highlighting cuts from Lovespirals’ 25 year discography, including a collaboration or two. Be sure to mark your fave songs with a heart!

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Lovespirals Featured on UnchainedTV

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Award winning journalist Jane Velez-Mitchell recently launched a vegan focused multi-platform social media news outlet called UnchainedTV. Ryan and Anji have met Jane and her staff at a number of vegan events over the years including Vegfest and Long Beach Vegan Fest, as well as at the Natural Products Expo West. Lovespirals are happy to have been chosen to be featured by this new network that is chock full of vegan content. Currently you can find two of our music videos on the website for direct viewing: watch.unchainedtv.com/lovespirals

Lyrics, Remixes & Singles

Lonely Sunset

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We could be together

Walking these lonely streets alone
Can’t find nobody to call my own
Thinking of you, wondering where you’ve gone
And wishing we could be together

Memories fading, still they linger on
I’m watching the sunset, dreaming of the dawn
Well, our love has passed, though not forgotten
I’m wishing we could be together

We could be together

Call my own (x5)

Everywhere I go I still search for you
Haunting all the places that we once knew
Even though its hard, its all I can do
Never find another love that’s half as true

We could be together

— Anji Bee (BMI)

Released September 16, 2022 

On the ‘Lonely Sunset – Single’

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“Lonely Sunset” Single & Music Video

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The perfect end of summer soundtrack, “Lonely Sunset” is a chill house song featuring gorgeously ethereal vocals and bittersweet melodies. It’s been a while since Anji and Ryan released a dance track but this ones worth the wait! 

Anji’s plaintive lyrics of lost love were penned and recorded a decade ago and might have made an amazing addition to the 2014 Anji Bee album the duo released as a side project. The late night laid back grooves of this new recording are reminiscent of Bee’s “Got All I Need” and “Try To Forget,” but with an added sheen of sophistication in the production. 

Lovespirals  have long straddled the line between dream pop and electronica, but this new track brings both worlds together in a glorious fusion. After the throwback retro shoegaze of the band’s last single, “The Call,” this new single is likely to surprise — but hopefully delight — Lovespirals listeners.  

Lovespirals “Lonely Sunset” single is out now on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube. Please stream, like, share, and add to your playlists to help get the word out!

“Lonely Sunset” Music VIdeo on YouTube
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“The Call” Single Out Now

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After the deceptively light musical offerings of the 3-song ‘Smile – Single’ Lovespirals return with a darker hued single. “The Call” shares some of the retro-90’s shoe gazer/dream pop vibes of their 2018 album, ‘Life Goes On,’ highlighting the lush guitar work bandleader, Ryan Lum, has long been known for. His soaring solo could easily have been plucked from his 1994 Love Spirals Downwards album, ‘Ardor.’ Hypnotic bass and upbeat drums drive this melancholic song with an unexpected groove, while Anji Bee’s signature blend of earthy low voice and soaring ethereal harmonies lift your soul.

Answer the call… it’s a sweet surprise.

Released July 1, 2022 on all digital platforms including Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Mp3, Tidal, Pandora and Apple Music.

Lyrics, Remixes & Singles

The Call

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Your timing is no good

I’m not free today

But if I could you know I would

Go outside to play

You’re calling out to me

I see it in your eyes

Full of curiosity

Such a sweet surprise

But I’m chasing you away

Well what else can I do

‘Cause if you stay another day

I might fall in love with you

You’re calling out to me

I see it in your eyes

Full of curiosity

Such a sweet surprise

So I’m chasing you away

What else can I do

‘Cause if you stay another day

I might fall in love with you

I can’t answer your call

Can’t afford to take the fall

— by Anji Bee (BMI)

Released July 1, 2022

On ‘The Call (Single)’

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“Down Low” Official Music Video

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Ryan and I just posted the official music video for “Down Low” from our 3-song ‘Smile – Single’ to YouTube. This midnight vibes video highlights our own downtown Long Beach for a moody change of pace. This is the first time Lovespirals have created a music video for every song on a release, and we’re pretty excited about it. 

Lovespirals ‘Smile – Single’ featuring “Down Low” is available for digital download in your choice of audio format from https://lovespirals.bandcamp.com

Listen to Lovespirals on your favorite audio streaming service including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, or YouTube. See our official website at https://lovespirals.com

Lyrics, Smile - Single

Down Low – Lyrics

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Drop me a line

Send me a sign

A little something

Let me know that you’re alive

But keep it on the down low

(Down low)

I said keep it on the down low

(Down low)

Just keep it on the down low 

(Down low)

Gotta keep it on the down low

(Down low)

Write me a text

Baby I’m vexed

I don’t know what’s going on now

But what can I expect said we’d

Keep it on the down low

(Down low)

We said keep it on the down low

(Down low)

Just keep it on the down low 

(Down low)

Gotta keep it on the down low

(Down low)

Keep it on the down low

(Down low)

I said keep it on the down low

(Down low)

Just keep it on the down low 

(Down low)

Gotta keep it on the down low

(Down low)

On the down low

(Down low)

(Down low)

— by Anji Bee (BMI)

Released March 4, 2022
on Smile – Single