We are very proud to announce that Gothenburg, Sweden's Love Is All has officially signed with Polyvinyl Record Co. As announced today by Pitchfork, their upcoming full-length Two Thousand and Ten Injuries will be released world-wide on CD/LP March 23rd.
After releasing two critically acclaimed full lengths (Nine Times That Same Song, A Hundred Things Keep Me Up at Night) and several EPs, Love Is All found themselves without a label. For the first time, no one expected them to do anything. When it came time to record a new album, the band decided to play only when they felt like it, with no pressure from an outside source.
The result is Two Thousand and Ten Injuries - an eclectic collection of pop gems, anchored by New Wave and punk rock rhythms that don't ever let up. Accompanied by soundman and co-producer Wyatt Cusick (ex-member of The Aislers Set and Trackstar), Love is All recorded the album using only an old 24-track analog tape machine.
Two Thousand and Ten Injuries will be available on CD and limited edition deluxe black or white 180-gram vinyl (white LPs available exclusively through Polyvinyl). All pre-orders also come with sticker and button. Click the links below to pre-order Two Thousand and Ten Injuries, listen to the first single "Kungen," and to read articles in The Fader, Under the Radar, Filter and more.Hide More
Time for some more Love Is All news! The band just announced plans for an upcoming U.S. tour in support of their soon-to-be-released Two Thousand and Ten Injuries, which comes out March 23rd. And on top of that, they're even playing a few shows with Japandroids!
Two Thousand and Ten Injuries marks the band's Polyvinyl debut and is nothing short of a pop masterpiece. The album was recorded by the band themselves using only a 24-track analog tape machine. Check out all the dates below, then head to Pitchfork for more details.
Love Is All U.S. Tour:
3/27 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
3/28 Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory 3/29 Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel *
3/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Barbary *
3/31 Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs *
4/02 Montreal, Quebec @ Il Motore *
4/03 Toronto, Ontario @ Horseshoe Tavern *
4/04 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
4/06 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
4/07 Champaign, IL @ High Dive *
4/09 St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
4/14 Seattle, WA @ TBA
4/15 Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
4/16 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
4/17 San Diego, CA @ Casbah
4/18 Los Angeles, CA @ Echo (Part Time Punks)
* w/ Japandroids
If you haven't pre-ordered your copy of Two Thousand and Ten Injuries yet, follow the link below.Hide More
Want to hear the amazing new track from the upcoming Love Is All album, Two Thousand and Ten Injuries? Gorilla vs. Bear just posted the song "Repetition" for download. Click the link below for a sneak peak!
Today's a great day to head over to Stereogum, because they just debuted the brand new Love Is All video for the first single "Kungen." The video was directed by vocalist Josephine Olausson and features the band frolicking around in the snow, dressed like kings and queens! "Kungen" appears on the band's upcoming album Two Thousand And Ten Injuries. To check out the video and pre-order the album, follow the links below.
Love Is All's Josephine Olausson was featured in Under The Radar's latest "Self-Portrait" section with an exclusive photo along with a few things that make Olausson who she is - like her obsession with Mario Bros. and making her own tortillas. Under The Radar also gave a great review of Love Is All's upcoming album, Two Thousand And Ten Injuries. Check out the review and "Self-Portrait" feature by clicking the links below.
Two Thousand And Ten Injuries is almost out and it's getting tons of praise! SPIN just posted a great 4/5 star review calling the album "a fizzy, exhilarating hybrid of bubblegum pop and bratty punk." Check out the review by clicking the link below.
The good reviews for Two Thousand And Ten Injuries just don't wanna stop! The latest issue of Filter has an excellent review of the album that's worth checking out. "Vocalist Josephine Olausson keeps the proceedings filled with blistering energy thanks to her mixture of coy and "I'm being chased by scary things" exasperation." AWESOME. Click the link below to check it out.
Wanna win this ULTRA RADICAL copy of Two Thousand And Ten Injuries by Love Is All? Who doesn't? Look at the beauty! Gorilla vs. Bear is hosting a great contest RIGHT NOW with the goodies! Click the link below to enter.
We're VERY VERY proud to announce that the newest from Love Is All - Two Thousand And Ten Injuries - is available for purchase today in North America! Two Thousand And Ten Injuries is the band's third full-length and features some of Love Is All's most adventurous work to date. Recorded, produced, and mixed at the band's home studio in Gothenburg, Sweden with the help of Wyatt Cusick (The Aisler Set, Trackstar), Two Thousand and Ten Injuries is the band at their best.
Not only is the music fantastic, but the packaging is too! Two Thousand And Ten Injuries is available on CD & LP and includes a bunch of great goodies. The CD comes with a free Polyvinyl digital sampler and the 180-gram LP is available on black or white vinyl. The white LP is exclusive to mailorder and limited to 500, so hurry! Both the CD and LP also come with a free sticker and button. And the best part? If you order from the PV online store, you'll get a download code the instant you place your order which gets you high quality MP3s of the entire album! You'll have the music while you wait for your package. It's too good to be true!
Two Thousand and Ten Injuries has already been getting tons of high praise in places like SPIN, Filter, Under the Radar, and more. Click the links below to check out the reviews, the latest single "Kungen," and to order your copy. Hide More
Whoa! This just in! Pitchfork gave the new Love Is All album Two Thousand And Ten Injuries a GREAT review calling the Swedish quintet "one of the era's great punk bands." They went on to describe the album as having "disco beats, post-punk sax honking, twee-pop boy/girl harmonies, and lyrics that rip your heart out. Yep, Love Is All is back." WE TOTALLY AGREE! Click the link below to check out the review.
There’s a great interview on The Aquarian’s website featuring Love Is All. John Fortunato sat down to talk with Markus Gorsch about the creation of their newest release, Two Thousand and Ten Injuries. The conversation covers everything from the band’s influences, to Josephine’s tendency towards injuries, to the possible future of this great new addition to the Polyvinyl lineup. Check it out by clicking the link below! And if you happen to be in the area, they’ll be playing at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on the 27th and the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn on the 28th.
It's Tuesday...let's get excited shall we? Rolling Stone just posted a great piece on the Rock And Roll Daily "Breaking" section featuring Love Is All! On top of being able to download "Bigger, Bolder," the first track off Two Thousand And Ten Injuries, you can watch their video for "Kungen" along with checking out tons of fun facts about the band - like how they inspired Karen O's song "All is Love" on the Where The Wild Things Are soundtrack. Betcha didn't know that one did ya? Check it out by clicking the link below.
Since Love Is All have been getting so many great reviews for their latest masterpiece, Two Thousand And Ten Injuries, we decided to roll them all together in one post. Click the link below to check out reviews on the likes of Pitchfork, Billboard, Death + Taxes, SPIN, Filter, Under The Radar and more! That's only the beginning people!
What better way to end the day than to stream the entire Love Is All album Two Thousand And Ten Injuries for FREE on AOL Spinner? I honestly have no idea! Follow the link below to check out the album, then once you've realized you need it for REALS and can't live without it, head on over to the PV online store to get a copy on super slick white 180-gram vinyl.
If you're going to be in the Champaign-Urbana area tomorrow (4/7) and want to catch an amazing show, head on over to the High Dive to watch Japandroids and Love Is All bring the rock to the midwesterners! Polyvinyl is based in Champaign, so you know we'll be there!
Smile Politely, a great online mag based in Champaign-Urbana, wrote a nice preview that highlights members of each band that don't usually get highlighted...the drummers! Click the link below to find out more about Japandroids' David Prowse and Love Is All's Markus Görsch.
Good news for those who reside overseas! As of this week, Love Is All's Two Thousand And Ten Injuries is available in Europe for purchase! So if you've been wondering where the heck it is, go take a trip to your local record store and pick up a copy.
Two Thousand And Ten Injuries has been getting great reviews from some fantastic European outlets lately. Check out reviews in places like BBC, Drowned in Sound, Virgin, Loud & Quiet, Artrocker, For Folk's Sake, and more! There's also a great feature on Gigwise where Ake from the band blogs about their current U.S. tour. Check out the reviews and the Gigwise blog by clicking the links below.
And don't forget, you can always order from the Polyvinyl online store and we'll ship it right to your house!
Have you heard the latest KEXP Music That Matters Podcast yet? If not, it's time to get with the program, people! Love Is All's "Bigger Bolder" is the third track on the podcast. Wohoo! Even better, you can get the whole thing for FREE over at iTunes. If downloading isn't your thing, you can stream it online too. Click the links below to check it out.
Love Is All recently stopped by the Baeble guest apartment to play a few songs up on the roof. Check it out as the band performs "Bigger Bolder," "False Pretense," "Early Warnings" and others.
On Wednesday, April 13th Love Is All stopped by the KEXP studios to perform a few songs off their latest album, Two Thousand And Ten Injuries. The session is now archived and ready to be streamed! Click the links below to check out the stream along with photos from the performace by Brittney Bollay.
High Voltage wrote a great review of Love Is All's Two Thousand And Ten Injuries, calling it "an energetic and infectious album that grow in stature the more you listen to it." Check out the review by clicking the link below.
