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Lyrics, Smile - Single

Why Not Today – Lyrics

March 5, 2022 Anji Leave a comment

When does the happiness begin

When does the love come flooding in

When does the pain fade away

Will it be tomorrow

Why not today

When will my grey skies turn to blue

When will I take on a different hue

When will the sun come out to play again

Will it be tomorrow

Why not today

I’ve waited patiently (patiently)

But I have yet to see (yet to see)

Joy wing its way to me

So I’m left wondering

When does the pain fade away

Will it be tomorrow

Why not today

— by Anji Bee (BMI)

Released March 4, 2022
on Smile – Single

Lyrics, Smile - Single

Smile – Lyrics

March 5, 2022 Anji Leave a comment

I been having a hard time lately

If I’m honest it’s been quite awhile

But I keep it mostly to myself, yeah

I just nod and smile

My smile may be pretty but it’s

All filled with lies

And you if look closely, see it

Doesn’t reach my eyes

Ha ahh ahh oh ooh smile

Hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh smile

I been really going thru it lately

I wasn’t honest, I was in denial

Should’ve asked for help but instead

I just nod and smile

My smile may be pretty but it’s

All filled with lies

And you if look closely, see it

Doesn’t reach my eyes

Smile

Ha ahh ahh oh ooh smile

Hoo ooh ooh hoo ooh ooh ooh

— by Anji Bee (BMI)

Released March 4, 2022
on Smile – Single

Audio, News, Video

‘Smile – Single’ & Music VIdeo Out Now

March 5, 2022 Anji Leave a comment

Lovespirals 3-song single, ‘Smile,’ is out NOW on all digital platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Mp3, Tidal, YouTube, Deezer and Bandcamp. In addition to the brand new title track, ‘Smile’ features our song “Why Not Today,” which was previously only available on Bandcamp. All three songs continue the band’s tradition of working new influences into their signature dream pop sound. This time it’s the jazzier side of K-Indie that’s inspiring the chill So Cal duo. You can read the full PR write up on the About page or over on the Bandcamp page for Smile.

Purchase digital audio files of your choice from Bandcamp:

Anji and Ryan will be hosting a live premier of the ‘Smile’ music video on their YouTube channel on Monday March 7th, 2022 at 6pm PST. They will chat with viewers as the video plays for the first time.

Lovespirals ‘Smile’ Music Video

As a small indie band working DIY with no label or PR company, Anji and Ryan very much appreciate the support of fans and their help in getting the word out! The ‘Smile’ single is also available for use in TikTok and Instagram stories for listeners to share their love of the music in their own creative endeavors.

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“Spinning Circles” Official Music Video

January 31, 2021 Anji Leave a comment

An official music video for the song “Spinning Circles” from our ‘Life Goes On’ album is out now on the Lovespirals YouTube channel.

Over the past 2-3 years I’ve been filming various scenes I thought would work well with the lyrical concept and I finally took the time to put together a fun music video that contrasts black and white and vivid colorful scenes. The parasol scenes were shot on Laguna Beach during the performance of ‘The Shoreline Project’ by artist Elizabeth Turk. We had randomly been on site just as 1000 people converged for this performance piece, and it was quite surreal! The carousel and teacups ride scenes were both shot at Disneyland, and the stupa scene was shot at Maui Dharma Center in Paia.

Hope this video makes you smile!

Stream music from Lovespirals or Anji Bee on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, or Pandora. Buy digital downloads or CDs from lovespirals.bandcamp.com

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“Life Goes On” Official Music Video

January 1, 2021 Anji Leave a comment

To celebrate the start of a new year, Anji put together a music video for the title track of the latest Lovespirals album, “Life Goes On,” featuring some of the peaceful moments filmed over the past 12 tumultuous months. Here’s hoping this new year is better than the last!

Stream ‘Life Goes On’ by Lovespirals on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play, or Pandora. Buy digital downloads or CDs from lovespirals.bandcamp.com

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Lovespirals Guest on Sam Rosenthal Album for Tim Leary’s Birthday

October 14, 2020 Anji Leave a comment

Projekt Records founder, Sam Rosenthal of Black Tape for a Blue Girl, just released a new album to commemorate what would have been Timothy Leary’s 100th birthday this month. Entitled Tim, where are you now?, this collaborative album features many special guests, including Lovespirals, Steve Roach, Erik Wøllo, Mike VanPortfleet of Lycia, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Reggie Watts, and more. Ryan and Anji contributed to “Starseed,” alongside Forrest Fang and Rosenthal, as well as “PSY PHI love means High Fidelity” alongside Byron Metcalf, Martin Bowes, and Rosenthal. These songs highlight musical sides of Lovespirals you may not have seen before. The CD is currently in preorder on Bandcamp, where you can alternatively purchase a digital download on the “Name Your Price” deal (meaning you can pay $0 if you want…), and it’s also available to stream on all digital platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.

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“Why Not Today?” Single and Video Out Now

July 14, 2020 Anji Leave a comment

Lovespirals’ soulful new single, “Why Not Today?” is now available on Bandcamp! The download of our single ALSO includes this brand new music video, shot at gorgeous Crystal Cove beach here in Southern California. With extremely chill vibes and super smooth production, “Why Not Today?” pulls from our r&b/soul side with a little jazz and blues twist. Melancholic, dreamy, and filled with soft yearning for a better time and place, the accompanying video is a lovely reminder of the healing power of nature, even in this time of human disconnection and unease. We hope this single will bring you some joy!

BUY THE DIGITAL SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO:

You can download in any (or all) of the following formats on Bandcamp: MP3 V0, MP3 320, FLAC, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, ALAC, WAV, AIFF.

News, Podcast

Chillin’ with Lovespirals Podcast #86: New Album Charting & More

April 19, 2019 Anji Leave a comment

The Chillin’ with Lovespirals band podcast makes it’s return! We have so much news to share this episode, including our new album charting pretty heavily, which is super fun. We get into some background on our song, “Are You Lonely,” Ryan gets into the inspiration for the overall sound of ‘Life Goes On,’ Anji digs up some unreleased video, plus more news and conversation. We really hope you dig hearing/watching us talk about music because we have lots more stories to share about the making of the album and what inspires us to create! Check out http://somafm.com for our music and other great indie bands

FOLLOW US ON MIXCLOUD: For more audio podcasts, interviews, DJ mixes etc at https://www.mixcloud.com/lovespirals

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Pandora Adds ‘Life Goes On’ To Library

January 4, 2019 Anji Leave a comment

The popular music discovery site, Pandora, has added our new album, ‘Life Goes On,’ to its music library. This is a nice surprise, as they had previously rejected our 2010 album, ‘Future Past,’ returning our package unopened, with a cryptic note that they already had too much of “this genre” in their collection. We were pretty shocked that they felt there were too many albums which combined the sound of female fronted trip hop and chillout with the sounds of guitar-heavy classic rock ala Pink Floyd, but hey, maybe we were just ignorant of how mainstream our music was at the time? (Yeah, right…) Anyway, we’re more than happy to let bygones be bygones, as the service has seen fit to add the latest Lovespirals album to their library, which also includes our 3 albums prior to ‘Future Past,’ as well as a 2012 remix EP. Who knows? Maybe one day they’ll even add in that missing 4th album to have the complete set.

Check out Lovespirals ‘Life Goes On’ via Pandora and give a thumbs up to your fave tracks

Life Goes On, Lyrics

Memories

November 14, 2018 Anji Leave a comment

My memories
Are all that I have
Our love was too beautiful
For it to last
So memories
Are all that remain
And here I cling to them
Going insane

Oh memories
Leave me alone
You bring no comfort to
This heart of stone
My memories
Can’t turn back time
And return me to
When you were mine

Memories (sweet memories)
Are crowding my mind (crowding my mind)
I cannot shake, cannot shake
These ties that bind
Memories
Sweet memories
Memories, memories
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

— Anji Bee (BMI)

Life Goes On, Lyrics

Foolish Heart

November 14, 2018 Anji Leave a comment

Stoking the embers
Fanning the fire
My heart’s aflame
And you’re to blame
You filled me with desire

Burning away
All that I knew
And turned to ash
My happy past
Destroyed a thing so true

Oh take pity on my foolish heart
Please do, do, do
Oh take pity on my simple soul
Boo hoo hoo hoo

Stoking the embers
Fanning the fire
My heart’s aflame
And you’re to blame
You filled me with desire

Burning away
All that I knew
And turned to ash
My happy past
Destroyed a thing so true

Oh take pity on my foolish heart
Please do, do, do
Oh take pity on my simple soul
Boo hoo hoo hoo

Boo hoo

Oh take pity on my foolish heart
Please do, do, do, do, do, do
Oh take pity on my simple soul
Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo
Hoooo oooh oooh…

Oh take pity on my foolish heart
Please do, do, do

— Anji Bee (BMI)

Life Goes On, Lyrics

Spinning Circles

November 14, 2018 Anji Leave a comment

Up and down
Down and up
You’re up and down again
Back and forth
Changing sides
You’re changing your mind again

You’ve got me spinning circles
Spinning round and round
Spinning ’til I’m dizzy
Falling to the ground
You’ve got me spinning circles
Round and round again
Spinning ’til I’m dizzy
Where will this all end?
You’ve got me spinning circles
Spinning round and round
Spinning ’til I’m dizzy
Falling to the ground
You’ve got me spinning circles
Round and round again
Spinning ’til I’m dizzy
Where will this all end?
Where will it end?

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