Their first release was the 2001 Boobytrap Singles Club double A side Little Girl Blues / She'll Break Your Heart. It was highly praised and reached the Indie Top 20. Number 13 with a bullet.
Their next few releases (2 singles, an EP & their 1st album Love) were released between September 2001 and April 2004 on the highly acclaimed London indie label, Track and Field.
It was during this time that the group became friendly with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This friendship meant that in 2002 the group went and performed at the CMJ Music festival in New York. Since 2003 however, Karen O hasn’t been returning their calls.
Also around this era, The Loves recorded 4 sessions for John Peel including one live from Peel Acres on Valentine’s Day 2002 at which the band were fed heart shaped pizzas.
2004 witnessed the release of Love the band's first LP and the break-up of the first totally solid line-up.
After starting to record the second LP Technicolour in 2004 alone, Simon Love finally saw it finished in 2006 and critical acclaimed followed its eventual release in 2007 on Fortuna Pop.
It was preceeded by the single X's and O's that Mark Radcliffe called "Perfect pop music" on his Radio 2 show. Marc Riley agreed with him and asked the band to record a session for his 6Music show.
The Sunday Times made Technicolour it's LP of the Week in February 2007.
Since then The Loves have been cementing their reputation as an amazing live band and have toured extensively.
The band officially retired on the 13th February 2011 following the release of their final album ...Love You.
Bang
The Loves Lyrics
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MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SCREAM SCREAM
そうあなたは何かを隠して
楽しいフリして誤摩化すけど
キマズイままさよならだなんて
ララララララ何も聞こえません
今田は TODAYの風が吹いて
明日になれば涙も乾いてるはず
そんな人生に SALUD
きまぐれだねなんてよく
言われたりするけど
ありがとう私ってそうこの先も
AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN
イタズラ好きなラブロマンス
覚めないうちに今夜も
始まるともう早すぎて
シャナナナ止まらない GET DOWN
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて1 2 3 4
キマズイまま終わらせようなんて
ララララララ聞く耳持てません
ワガママなことでも
話し合えばわかるさ
すれちがいもあるから
JUST GIVE THE LOVE
A CHANCE AGAIN AGAIN
ジャジャジャジャーン
WE CAME TO GET DOWN
すでに決めたやる時はやるさ
ある日突然の恋の BIGバン
ケンチャナちょっとした演技で
エントランスそう隣に立って LETME
君とロック僕はヒップホップ
ダンスカルチャーショックドント
STOP STOP STOP
イタズラ好きなラブロマンス
お決まりのように今夜も
始まる度にドキドキ
シャナナナ不思議な ROMANCE
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SHOUT
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
SCREAM SCREAM SCREAM
きまぐれだねなんてよく
言われたりするけれど
ありがとう私ってそうこの先も
AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN
イタズラ好きなラブロマンス
覚めないうちに今夜も
始まるともう早すぎて
シャナナナ止まらない GET DOWN
イタズラ好きなラブロマンス
お決まりのように今夜も
始まる度にドキドキ
シャナナナ不思議な ROMANCE
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
手と手合わせて
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
手と手合わせてさようなら
The lyrics to The Loves' song "Bang" express an intense desire to let out emotions through screaming and shouting. The refrain "scream shout make you wanna holler holler" is repeated over and over again, emphasizing the need for release. The verses switch between Japanese and English lyrics, describing the feeling of holding back and trying to hide true emotions. The singer acknowledges that sometimes they pretend to be happy when they are not, but ultimately they cannot bear to continue a relationship that is not fulfilling. The song concludes with a sense of closure, repeating the word "sayonara" (goodbye) multiple times.
Overall, "Bang" expresses the frustration and desire for release that comes with holding in emotions. The repetition of the refrain emphasizes the urgent need for expression, while the mix of Japanese and English lyrics adds a sense of cultural complexity to the song. The message of the song is ultimately one of self-acceptance and the willingness to let go of relationships that no longer serve us.
Line by Line Meaning
SCREAM SHOUT
Expressing strong emotions through shouting and screaming
MAKE YOU WANNA HOLLER HOLLER
Makes you want to holler and shout alongside in excitement
SCREAM SCREAM SCREAM
Repeating the action of screaming and shouting
そうあなたは何かを隠して
You're hiding something like pretending to be happy
楽しいフリして誤摩化すけど
Pretending to be happy and escaping the truth
キマズイままさよならだなんて
Leaving things unsettled and saying goodbye awkwardly
ララララララ何も聞こえません
Ignoring everything and not listening to anything
今田は TODAYの風が吹いて
The wind of today is blowing
明日になれば涙も乾いてるはず
Tomorrow, the tears will have dried up too, they say
そんな人生に SALUD
Cheers to that kind of life
きまぐれだねなんてよく
You're so fickle, I hear people say often
言われたりするけど
Despite what they say
ありがとう私ってそうこの先も
Thank you, I'll be like this from now on
AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN
Again, again, and again
イタズラ好きなラブロマンス
A mischievous love romance
覚めないうちに今夜も
Tonight, while still not being awake
始まるともう早すぎて
It starts already and it's too fast
シャナナナ止まらない GET DOWN
Can't stop this unstoppable get down
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
When the signal sparkles
手と手合わせて
Joining hand in hand
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
When the shining signal
手と手合わせて1 2 3 4
Joining hand in hand, 1, 2, 3, 4
キマズイまま終わらせようなんて
You can't let it end so awkwardly like this
ララララララ聞く耳持てません
I can't listen to that Lalala anymore
ワガママなことでも
Even if it's selfish
話し合えばわかるさ
It'll be understood if we talk it out
すれちがいもあるから
Because of our misunderstandings
JUST GIVE THE LOVE
Just give love a chance
A CHANCE AGAIN AGAIN
A chance again, again
ジャジャジャジャーン
Ta-da-da-da-daaa
WE CAME TO GET DOWN
We came to get down
すでに決めたやる時はやるさ
When you decide to do it, you just do it
ある日突然の恋の BIGバン
A sudden big bang of love one day
ケンチャナちょっとした演技で
It's okay, with this little acting
エントランスそう隣に立って LETME
At the entrance, standing next to me, let me
君とロック僕はヒップホップ
You rock, and I hip hop
ダンスカルチャーショックドント
The dance culture is shocking, don't stop it
STOP STOP STOP
Stop, stop, stop
お決まりのように今夜も
Tonight, as usual
始まる度にドキドキ
Everytime it starts, my heart beats faster
シャナナナ不思議な ROMANCE
A mysterious romance of Shanana
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
When the signal sparkles
手と手合わせて
Joining hand in hand
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
When the shining signal
手と手合わせて
Joining hand in hand
キラキラキラ合図をしたら
When the signal sparkles
手と手合わせて
Joining hand in hand
ピカピカピカ合図をしたら
When the shining signal
手と手合わせてさようなら
Joining hand in hand, goodbye
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TAKU
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