The Lovely Public

"Especially tempting is "Delicious Surprise Kisses," an infectiously hypnotic song by San Francisco's the Lovely Public. The track displays the group's impressive songwriting skills, which combine a finely tuned ear for interesting melodies with a knack for angular phrasing that makes sense and yet remains unpredictable." (Eliana Fiore, San Francisco Bay Guardian) "After we interview a band, we like to ask them to recommend other Bay Area groups that we should check out, one of the groups ...

"Especially tempting is "Delicious Surprise Kisses," an infectiously hypnotic song by San Francisco's the Lovely Public. The track displays the group's impressive songwriting skills, which combine a finely tuned ear for interesting melodies with a knack for angular phrasing that makes sense and yet remains unpredictable." (Eliana Fiore, San Francisco Bay Guardian) "After we interview a band, we like to ask them to recommend other Bay Area groups that we should check out, one of the groups mentioned most often by their peers is San Francisco’s The Lovely Public... It’s immediately apparent why so many different bands are fans after hearing "Burning Tape..". During our interview, the band members facetiously blamed their genre-defying sound on their short attention spans, but it’s clear that their mix of indie rock, punk, and experimental pop elements, among others, stems more from talent than boredom. Alternately hummable and rocking, challenging and catchy, this is an excellent album."--The Bay Bridged "I love the eclectic sound of The Lovely Public; each song conjures a different influence and emotion. Their genre-hopping sound suits my label-hating sensibilities and produces a very interesting voice. The first song of the set took me straight back to high school with its heavy Breeders-esque qualities, dreamy and hard all at once. Other songs remind me of indie poppers Deerhoof and Sonic Youth. The lovely Public manages to create an unpredictable sound full of ever-changing riffs and tones while remaining relatable and catchy."--wiretapmusic.com