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A MIX OF OLD AND NEW

by GRAVEYARD LOVERS

 

 

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GRAVEYARD LOVERS 

 is an indie rock band whose high volume anthems fall somewhere between 90s grunge and modern indie/experimental acts. The band's spirited live shows are known for a stripped down aesthetic, cutting vocals and pounding rhythms. Their sophomore full-length “Past the Forest of the Fruitless Thoughts” is a departure from the bands former sound as a duo. With massive chords and relentless drumming, the album seamlessly fuses elements of grunge, indie rock, pop, folk and alternative music.
 Graveyard Lovers was formed in 2010. Members include Zach Reynolds (vocals, guitar) and Tricia Purvis (drummer). Zach's brother, Joel Reynolds (guitar/bass) was a former member/writer.

The Beginning 
A lifelong musician, Zach moved from his hometown New Orleans to New York in 2009 pursuing a solo career. In New York he met Purvis, who had recently developed a passion for drumming instigated by her friend Leah Shapiro of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Beyond romantic sparks, Reynolds and Purvis found they shared undeniable musical chemistry and knew they had something unique. In 2010, they began co-writing music in a home studio and in a matter of months, Graveyard Lovers was born. The bands name was adapted from the 1928 blues song "Graveyard Love" by Bertha Idaho. Over 2 days in April 2011, the duo hastily recorded their first ep in a studio secretly operating out of a Bronx, NY elementary school. To their surprise this effort would land them on CMJs' homepage as a "spotlight artist of the week" as well as a synch placement in a major motion picture.

After a year of touring, the two started writing again and headed to The Radar Studio in Clinton, CT to record a full length. 

“Dreamers” was released in September 2013 to countless favorable reviews. Immediately, the album caught the attention of Round Hill Music and they signed a co-publishing deal a few months later. Their music can be heard in movies, TV shows, and commercials worldwide. 

After the release of “Dreamers”, Graveyard Lovers welcomed Zach’s brother Joel (Junius, Prosthetic Records, Driftoff) as a full time member. The addition of a new writing partner allowed the band to evolve into its current incarnation. In early 2015, the band returned to Radar Studios (Clinton, CT) to record their second full length, “Past the Forest of the Fruitless Thoughts”. 

Since 2011, Graveyard Lovers have toured throughout the US and were repeated guests on The Artie Lange show. They've had the opportunity to share bills at clubs and festivals with some of their favorite bands including Stone Temple Pilots, Pontiak, Herra Terra, The Deftones, Bad Rabbits, The Jim Jones Revue, American Authors, Anthrax, Porches, Young the Giant, Portugal the Man, Janes Addiction, The Felice Brothers, The Dough Rollers and many, many more.

With a new album in the works and a fresh sound, Graveyard Lovers are plotting for a busy 2017, and a more extensive tour schedule… Stay tuned. 

Quote:
“it’s as if the best parts of the Saddle Creek family spent a Summer with the Pixies and burned their White Stripes records in a distancing ritual that only deepened the connection to some of the most viscerally passionate sounds of our time. “ (Crave Online)

 

TOUR HISTORY

2017

Dates 

07/01/17 // Brooklyn, NY // The Gutter // 

9/17/17 // Rahway, NJ // Rahway Culture Crawl -TBA

10/6-8 // Kingston, NY // O+ Festival  -TBA

2016

06/13/17 // Brooklyn, NY // Knitting Factory // w/ Pete RG

06/12/17 // Brooklyn, NY // PaperBox // w/ Bushwick Hotel

12/08/16 // Brooklyn, NY // Our Wicked Lady // ACLU benefit with 

11/19/16 // New York, NY // Mercury Lounge // w/ Animal Years (SOLD OUT)

10/14/16 // Brooklyn, NY // Bar Matchless // w/ Wild Sun, Courtesy Tier

8/27/16 // Cranford, NJ // Bar Americana // Nostalgia Project Documentary Fundraiser w/ Steve Kelly (of ManDancing)

5/26/16 // New York, NY // Piano’s // RESIDENCY w/ Mean Siders, Lord Youth, Young Unknowns, Chase and Rose

5/19/16 // New York, NY // Piano’s // RESIDENCY w/ Hurrah A Bolt of Light, Ceramic Animal

5/12/16 // New York, NY // Piano’s // RESIDENCY w/ The Royal They, Best Behavior

5/5/16 // New York, NY // Piano’s // RESIDENCY w/ Mustardmind, Enemy Planes, Super Blonde, Graveyard Lovers, Park Snake

4/7/16 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro // w/ Part Snake, Average Child

3/11/16 // Brooklyn, NY // Hank’s Saloon // w/ El Silver Cabs

2/18/16 // New York, NY // Cake Shop // w/ Super FM, The Creeps, Psychiatric Metaphors

2015

10/15/15 // New York, NY // Parkside Lounge // CMJ w/ Hunter the Bear, Northeast Party House, and more…

10/14/15 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric // CMJ w/ Animal Years, Sleepy Kitty, Motopony, Karma     Killers

10/13/15 // Brooklyn, NY // The Shop // CMJ w/ Cosmicide, Bridges and Powerlines, and more…

9/20/15 // Clark, NJ // Rock Carnival // w/ STP, Anthrax, Slash, and more…

7/11/15 // Brooklyn, NY // Kings County Saloon // w/ Steve Brodsky, Adam McGrath, Party Bois, Dream Team

6/25/15 // Brooklyn, NY // Cameo Gallery // w/ Jumpers, Monuments

6/19/15 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro // King Pizza Records FEST

5/22/15 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro // w/ Velocicopter, Mad Doctors

 

2014

12/19/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Charged FM Holiday Party

12/15/14 // New York, NY // Mercury Lounge // w/ Evil Arrows, Fancy Reagan

12/11/14 // Brooklyn, NY // The Shop // w/ Toy Cities, Caravela, Slim Charles

10/21/14 // New York, NY // Alphabet Lounge // CMJ w/ Toy Cities, Northern American, Grassfight, Honey Wild

10/21/14 // New York, NY // Round Hill Showcase // CMJ w/ Animal Years, Bailen, Jillette Johnson, Ryan Shaw

10/11/14 // New York, NY // Cakeshop // CBGB FEST w/ Toy Cities, Boy Toy, Fort Lean, L Train

10/10/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro // Mad Doctors ALBUM RELEASE

9/26/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro // w/ Sun Voyager, Mad Doctors, The Rizzos

9/13/14 // Rahway, NJ // Rail House // Rahway Bands & Brews FEST

8/18/14 // New York, NY // Mercury Lounge // w/ Menage, Slim Wray, Ugly Ugly Words, Prospector

7/28/14 // Albany, NY // The Low Beat // w/ Charmboy

7/25/14 // Cleveland, OH // Mahall’s

7/24/14 // Port Huron, MI // Schwonk Sound Stead

7/23/14 // Grand Rapids, MI // House Show

7/21/14 // Chicago, IL // Live Wire

7/20/14 // Green Bay, WI // Trailmixers

7/19/14 // Milwaukee, WI // Centre St. Basement

7/18/14 // Madison WI // Mickey’s

7/15/14 // Nashville, TN

7/14/14 // Columbus, OH // Donato’s Basement

7/13/14 // Baltimore, MD // Holy Frijoles

7/12/14 // Bethlehem, PA // Town Square Steel Stacks

7/11/14 // Philadelphia, PA // Legendary Dobb’s

7/10/14 // New York, NY // Pianos

6/20/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro // King Pizza Records Festival

6/14/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Spike Hill // Northside Festival w/ Pussywolf, Venetia Fair, Courtesy Tier, The Bushwick Hotel, and more…

5/31/14 // New York, NY // Hosteling International // w/ Porches, Plume Giant, Rivergazer, Relations, Everything Forever

5/30/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Black Bear // w/ White Like Fire, Greasy Hearts, Paper Fleet

5/17/14 // Montauk, NY // Montauk Music Festival

4/21/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Brooklyn Bowl // w/ Dough Rollers

3/15/14 // Austin, TX // SXSW

3/15/14 // Austin, TX // Red Gorilla Showcase // SXSW

3/8/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro

1/17/14 // Brooklyn, NY // Cameo Gallery

 

2013

12/31/13 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric // w/ The Jim Jones Revue, The Compulsions

12/30/13 // Boston, MA // MiddleEast Upstairs // w/ Pontiak, Herra Terra, InAeona, The Most Americans

12/7/13 // Philadelphia, PA // Legendary Dobb’s

12/5/13 // New York, NY // Pianos

11/17/13 // New York, NY // Studio at Webster Hall

11/11/13 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro

10/15/13 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric // CMJ w/ Dough Rollers, Animal Years, Cold Blood Club, Bushwick Hotel, Slim Wray, and more…

10/15/13 // New York, NY // Tammany Hall // CMJ w/ American Authors

10/6/13 // New York, NY // Studio at Webster Hall

9/27/13 // New York, NY // Arlene’s Grocery // “Dreamers” Album Release w/ XNY

9/18/13 // Boston, MA // Middle East Upstairs // w/ Coyote Kolb, New Highway Hymnal, The Televibes

8/24/13 // Bethlehem, PA // Town Square Steel Stacks

8/15/13 // Kingston, NY // BSP Lounge

8/9/13 // Bangor, ME // Kahbang Music Festival

8/3/13 // Patchogue, NY // 89 North

8/2/13 // New York, NY // Artie Lang Show Live TV Performance

7/20/13 // New York, NY // Arlene’s Grocery

7/18/13 // Brooklyn, NY // Ran Tea House // w/ Mad Doctors

6/6/13 // New York, NY // Leftfield Bar

5/31/13 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric

5/24/13 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric // Willie Nelson’s Birthday Party

5/3/13 // Rahway, NJ // Railhouse Bar

4/24/13 // New York, NY // Artie Lang Show Live TV Performance

4/21/13 // New York, NY // Union Square // Earth Day Celebration

3/11/13 // Brooklyn, NY // Public Assembly

2/22/13 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric

 

2012

12/16/12 // New York, NY // Bowery Electric

12/14/12 // Brooklyn, NY // XPO 929 // w/ Mad Doctors, Coach N Commando, Viv Savage

11/30/12 // Patchogue, NY // 89 North

11/25/12 // Patchogue, NY // 89 North // Sand Aid Hurricane Relief Benefit

11/4/12 // Brooklyn, NY // Don Pedro

10/6/12 // Kingston, NY // Stockade Tavern // O+ Music Fest w/ Felice Brothers, Richard Buckner, The Philistines Jr.

10/5/12 // Brooklyn, NY // The Gutter

8/10/12 // Bangor, ME // Kahbang Music Festival // w/ Deftones, Bad Rabbits

8/5/12 // New York, NY // People’s Improv Theatre // w/ Casey Jost, Todd Barry

8/4/12 // Bethlehem, PA // Musikfest 2012 Main St Stage

8/3/12 // Brooklyn, NY // Bell House // Youth Farm Benefit

7/2/12 // Brooklyn, NY // Glasslands Gallery

6/4/12 // Brooklyn, NY // Northside Music Festival

2/24/12 // New York, NY // Pianos

2/15/12 // Brooklyn, NY // Public Assembly

1/7/12 // Brooklyn, NY // Glasslands Gallery

 

2011

11/11/11 // Brooklyn, NY // The Gutter

10/28/11 // New York, NY // Pianos

9/23/11 // New York, NY // Pianos

9/2/11 // New York, NY // Fontana’s

8/30/11 // Brooklyn, NY // Union Hall // w/ Ashen Figure, Graphyt Blimp

8/28/11 // Washington, DC // Black Cat // w/ Bearshark, Dance For the Dying

8/25/11 // Richmond, VA // Steady Sounds Record Store

8/20/11 // Baton Rouge, LA // Chelsea’s

8/14/11 // New Orleans, LA // Saturn Bar

8/13/11 // New Orleans, LA // Mardi Gras Prop House Pow Wow

8/8/11 // Austin, TX // Beauty Bar // w/ Pswingset, Sunset and Ammunition

7/20/11 // New York, NY // Arlene’s Grocery

6/23/11 // Brooklyn, NY // Bruar Falls // w/ Les Vinyl, Ashen Figure

6/16/11 // New York, NY // Local 269 // w/ The Enthusiasts, The Moto-Gators, The Apehangers

5/31/11 // New York, NY // Local 269


                                                           

 

PRESS

 

"It’s a great day for music Tom Tom fam! In addition to a brand new video from Graveyard Lovers, Tom Tom also got the chance to chat with their fantastic drummer, Tricia Purvis. Check out the interview and video below and be sure to keep up with Graveyard Lovers via facebook & bandcamp!" Tom Tom Magazine  2017

http://tomtommag.com/tag/graveyard-lovers/

 

“Crave is proud to premiere the latest new single from Brooklyn’s dark-melody masters… Opening with a chopping bassline, “Gabe” comes to life in an infectiously melodic guitar riff…“ - Crave Online (2015)

“as if the best parts of the Saddle Creek Family spent a summer with the Pixies and burned their White Stripes records in a distancing ritual that only deepened the connection to some of the most viscerally passionate sounds of our time.“ - Crave Online (2013)

"Graveyard Lover’s new album Dreamers shows a band where the seeds of greatness have sprouted into a vibrant and mighty tree that reaches into the heavens… Dreamers is their first full-length release and it’s just plain lethal from beginning to end… Graveyard Lovers new album Dreamers puts them squarely on the map… They’re like a young boxing contender stepping into the ring with nimble footwork and devastating punches… Very Highly Recommended.” - Rust Magazine (2013)

"Graveyard Lovers quickly show that they have mastered where so many have stumbled, quiet/loud/quiet/devastating. As starters go, there hasn’t been a better one for a while.” - The Sound Of Confusion (2013)

"Love and Hunger” crackles and swaggers with another excellent mixture of riffage, pounding skins, and howling vocals.” - Those Who Dig (2013)

“Graveyard Lovers are a band with their rock and roll roots planted firmly on the ground.” -Baeble Music (2013)

“The band has nailed it, touching on multiple dimensions of rock and roll while staying intriguing and raw.” - Glide Magazine (2013)

“Graveyard Lovers doesn’t disappoint because they strive to have it all: an impenetrable bluesy core with garage rock details, set beneath soulful compositions that fly forward while nodding back at some of the greats who have come before them.” - Blouin Artinfo (2013)

“Graveyard Lovers have grabbed the spirit of rock ‘n roll by the throat and channeled a barrage of gritty, heavy blues riffs through a groove-rich spectrum inhabited by the likes of Jack White and Band of Skulls.” - Crave Online (2013)

"Big, loud, primal guitar, bass, and drums from this Brooklyn-based trio… and rather catchy too, in that big loud primal rock and roll kind of way… Throwback, non-pretentious music. Naval gazing wankers need not apply! Head and long hair whipping mandatory. I’m dizzy and giddy.” - Huffington Post (2013)

"This one is definitely solid rock that doesn’t sound much like anything else in the mainstream right now.” - Frederick News Post (2013)

"Graveyard Lovers are one of Brooklyn’s loudest new trios. Their appetite for volume, blood and rocking is a refreshing respite from the New York borough’s more “chill” demeanor in recent years.” - Diffuser FM (2013)

“Local cow-punk / swamp-rock trio Graveyard Lovers have been earning strong reviews with frequent shows around town and have been compared from acts that range from The White Stripes (prior to Graveyard Lovers adding a bassist) and “Sonic Youth.” - Brooklyn Rocks (2013)

“The spirit of rock ‘n roll is exhumed, drenched in heavy blues riffs, and smeared with earthy grit by Brooklyn’s Graveyard Lovers, a band unmatched for both quality and energy.” Alt Sounds (2013)

"NYC-based trio Graveyard Lovers kept their swampy blues-infused sound… they are a mash up of influences spanning from deep South, punk, garage rock and grunge.” - IX Daily (2013)

"Think Deertick’s angst with the rock posturing of arena bands like My Chemical Romance.” -The Deli Magazine (2013)

“Rowdy indie energy… what you would expect from a full-fledged album… hopefully a promise of more to come… a wild ‘80s post-punk vibe and some shouty Isaac Brock-esque vocals.” - Target Audience Magazine (2012)

"A whole wave of garage-blues-rock duos came to light, hung around for a bit, before mostly disappearing again, but Graveyard Lovers have got enough about them to separate them to the surviving pack… The loud, raw guitar cranking out catchy riffs with the backing drums made music that made you wish they were playing in front of a mosh pit.” - The El Vee (2012)

“Reynolds has got a great voice that’ll remind many of Tom Verlaine… Purvis’ Mo Tucker inspired tubthumping…“ - Leicester Bangs (2011)

“Reynolds handles the frontman position with Elvis-like panache, casting out a few rough-guy sneers here and striking a few poses there… There are few better ways to begin a Friday night… Live, it’s an experience, a performance unmatched for both quality and energy… Reynolds’ lyrics and vocal performance impressed us even more, not just improving on what we’ve heard so far, but blowing it away.” - CMJ.com (2011)

 

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Tonight! Brooklyn Bazaar. $10- tix at the door. W/ #themaddoctors #garbagebrain @theroyalthey @sunvoyager We go on at 8:00!
Playing at Gutter bar in BK tomorrow night! Thanks Tom Tom Magazine for premiering our video and interviewing Trish @tomtommag
When you catch your amazingly talented friends performing VR on a Tuesday evening at @rockwoodmusichall #lovenewyork @animalyearsmusic
Playing @knittingfactorybk tonight at 8 sharp with @rg_pete and @wearetheboobies come make that big room smaller (another golden shot from Brandon Kornprobst @authenticnovelty )
we play in 45 mins....have a crawfish #paperbox
This lineup on Monday night at @knittingfactorybk with @rg_pete and @wearetheboobies -looking forward to a great night of rock n roll. Photo cred Brandon Kornprobst @authenticnovelty #tbt #knittingfactory
@baeblemusic just premiered a new GL video! Photo credit Brandon Kornprobst @authenticnovelty http://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/5-18-2017/baeble-first-play-you-and-me-by-graveyard-lovers.html
Couldn't get to my computer yesterday to find a pic of Graveyard Lovers #1 woman. Happy belated international women's day, photo credit @authenticnovelty #nofilter #internationalwomensday #drummer #graveyardlovers #womensday
Woke up missing home hard today...then I realized it was Mardi Gras. Bob Dylan said it best, "There are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better" To the greatest city in the world, Happy Mardi Gras ya'll !!! #mardigras2017
#tbt that time we played a skate ramp in Michigan.
Just got word that our song "Where I Belong" will be featured in tonight's episode of The Path on Hulu. Looks like a very cool show! (You know I'm prone to join a cult every now and again) Thanks @thepathonhulu #hulu #graveyardlovers #pastt
Sometimes when there is a room full of people, you only see each other. Happy Valentine's Day!!
So glad we braved the cold to see our friends/family @ohhihaybaby and helped donate to a great cause -Mount Sinai sexual assault and violence Intervention program! ❄️⛄️🎸👊🏼
Thanks so much to Matt @therodenthour for having us on the show tonight! Listen to @radiofreebk ! Cool stuff happening there! #radiofreebrooklyn #therodenthour #nycmusic #graveyardlovers Regram from @therodenthour
@graveyardlovers is playing w @heliotropesband at @ourwickedlady tonight to benefit the ACLU! All proceeds plus 10 percent of the bar will go to that righteous organization that we will all be counting on to save us from the hell that is coming. Plea