From Nuremberg, Germany, The Lovebites are Barbara Paul, Bettina Friedmann, Caroline Hausen and Daniela Eichhorn. They have just released Tear Up Tear Down, their debut full-length album, on the iconic label Monster Zero. As you would expect from a Monster Zero release, this is really excellent pop-punk. Kevin sure does have an ear for the good stuff! What I appreciate about this band is that it crafts a classic pop-punk sound without necessarily sounding like a million other bands you've already heard. The guitars punch hard, the songs are tuneful and catchy, and those four-part harmonies are super-tight. But there are some somewhat non-typical influences (e.g. indie pop and old school punk/new wave) in the mix that separate The Lovebites from a lot of bands who are just recycling the '90s (not that there's anything wrong with that — ha!). There's a dark undercurrent to some of these songs that I find very appealing, and I love how the band channels the frustrations of everyday life into these energetic songs that are made for you to sing along with. How many people are going to hear "No Time" and immediately adopt it as their new personal anthem? I could ask the same of "To Do List." Pop-punk as a style can be hard to master because a lot of bands might come up a little short on the pop or the punk end. But The Lovebites balance those contrasting sides perfectly, and Tear Up Tear Down is one of the albums that everyone ought to be cranking loudly this summer.
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