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wilbursoot-updates · 11 months

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LOVEJOY: “WE ALWAYS LIKE TO BE CONSTANTLY PUSHING OURSELVES”

Lovejoy is in this article!

We speak to the Brighton quartet about their recent US tour, their career so far, and what it was like being involved in Spotify’s recent Our Generation pop-up.

Nowadays, it can feel like an increasingly rare sight to see an independent guitar band rise rapidly through the album charts; so when Lovejoy’s EP ‘Pebble Brain’ reached Number 12 in late 2021, it certainly caused a few ripples.

The Brighton quartet - who recently released their new EP ‘Wake Up & It’s Over’ - have had the luxury of an in-built fanbase from day one, thanks to the sizeable audience that frontman William Gold had been able to build through his own Twitch and YouTube channels, but as their music so far indicates, Lovejoy are more than worth their early success.

Charged by their Top 40 single ‘Call Me What You Like’, there’s an infectious, ebullient energy to their music, spearheaded by the soaring riffs of lead guitarist Joe Goldsmith and the rock-solid rhythm of Ash Kabosu’s bass and Mark Boardman’s drums.

As if to cement the hype, last month, the band released a Spotify Singles project that included a stripped back version of ‘Call Me What You Like’, alongside a cover of beabadoobee’s ‘The Perfect Pair’, and they also played a rare, intimate acoustic show as part of Spotify’s Our Generation pop-up event in London.

We caught up with the band halfway through a string of US dates that are the biggest shows of their career to date, to discuss their recent shifts in sound, making sense of their early success and the joys of playing such small shows.

You’re in the middle of a US tour, playing the biggest shows of your careers so far out there. How’s it been going?

Will Gold: It’s been really cool, and very different. It’s really nice to be going to different states that we’ve never seen before. I never thought I’d ever see Tennessee, and yet here I am, sat in Tennessee!

Ash Kabosu: In Dallas last night, we had, I think, the loudest crowd we’ve ever had. On the decibel counter on the sound-desk, it hit over 120. The previous record was Glasgow. It was crazy.

Will: 120 is what you get when you’re stood next to a jet engine.

Ash: It’s fine, when we go back to Glasgow, they’re just going to have to scream louder.

What is life on the road like with Lovejoy, what’s a normal day in the life?

Mark Boarman: It’s really fun, we’re having a fucking blast. Nashville was awesome, we went out on Broadway and we watched a bunch of country bands, they were all really fucking talented. And just the vibes were great, everyone was just singing and dancing and having a fun time. Nashville just loves music and it was really cool to see that, but then also to play there. It really felt like a bit of a proving ground for us. To be able to put on a show there and actually impress people, that’s amazing. The calibre of stuff that they’re used to is very high, so that felt like a crowning moment, for me at least.

Can you sense the difference in crowds between the UK and US?

Will: I feel like I’m performing more in front of American crowds, which isn’t a better or worse feeling, but it’s very different. In Europe, especially when we were in France, it felt like a big party that I was invited to, whilst here I definitely feel a bit more of a ‘being on stage’ kind of vibe.

As we speak, your EP is about to be released, and it’s the first one you’ve released in 18 months. Do you think listeners will be surprised by what they hear from the new stuff – do you feel the band has moved on sonically since 2021?

Ash: Yes, very much so. This is an entirely new era of music for us. I think we’re pulling from some slightly different influences; overall, it’s a bit heavier and a bit dirtier and grungier than what came before. And it feels like we’re kind of back on track. It’s a lot closer to our first EP in tone and style. It feels like ‘Pebble Brain’ was perhaps a bit of an experiment into a more summery, playful sound, whereas this is a lot more, not serious, but cooler. We’re cool now!

You mentioned new influences – who did you have in mind?

Ash: I’d say we’ve always been inspired by the likes of Arctic Monkeys, but I feel like we’re really wearing that inspiration on our sleeve for at least a few of these new songs. And also bands like The Strokes. Especially with Joe’s guitar riffs, we’re very heavily inspired by those bands.

If you think back to when you guys first formed this band, is this what you imagined it was going to be like? Ash: I had no expectation at all! It’s far beyond anything that I thought would be possible.

Will: Exactly the same, we’ve been blown away by all the support. It feels humbling and it feels like we can’t owe it back to them enough for the support they’ve given us. At the same time, it’s validating for how much work we’ve put into our previous two records, to have this kind of support for the next one and to have all these people showing up. It’s really touching, all of our hard work is coming to fruition.

“The [Spotify Our Generation] gig opened our eyes a little bit to hopefully doing some more intimate shows in the future.”

— Ash Kabosu

One of the things that is particularly distinctive about Lovejoy is that you do have this huge and dedicated fanbase for the stage of career that you’re at. I guess that must also come with a certain level of pressure?

Ash: I guess that’s one of the reasons that it’s taken so long to get this next record out, we want it to be the best thing we can do.

Joe Goldsmith: We thrive on that kind of pressure. The desire to want to write songs for people that are fun and exciting is something that we like and enjoy. It pushes us, and hopefully we can make better songs as a result of that.

You’ve just released the Spotify Singles recently, and played a very intimate show for the Spotify Our Generation pop-up event. That’s a very artist-focused project, was that an enjoyable experience?

Ash: It was really cool to be given that opportunity. That gig was really nice. It opened our eyes a little bit to hopefully doing some more intimate shows in the future, maybe with acoustic setups. We’re obviously on this trajectory now of live shows where we’re slowly ramping up the size of the venues, but to play for maybe 70 or 100 people, it was really cool. We really, really enjoyed it. There will be more of those in the future.

What do you get from a crowd that size that you don’t get from a bigger one?

Ash: I think there’s a connection there. When you’re playing to a thousand people, there’s a certain level of detachment, it’s too many people for stupid monkey brain to process, and so it can be a bit overwhelming at times. But when there are fewer people in the room, you can actually make eye contact with them and engage with them on a much more personal level. You’re all singing the songs together and it’s just a lot tighter knit.

Are you constantly surprising yourselves? You’ve spoken about the shifts in sound over time and the growing live shows, do you feel like you’re still developing quite rapidly?

Will: I think art without experimentation is just formula. You’ve got to constantly experimenting and trying new things, or you start going a bit mad, or bland. We always like to be constantly pushing ourselves. Coming into the space with the audience almost already established – we dropped our first single and a lot of my previous audience moved across, and it was lovely of them to do so – I feel like we’ve almost done it backwards. Most bands have to write the good songs first, and then get the audience. We started with the audience first, and now we have to write good songs to prove ourselves.

Ash: It definitely is strange to be doing festival headline sets and playing on main stages when we’ve got twelve songs! We play our entire discography at every show.

#lovejoy #wilbur soot #ash kabosu #mark boardman #joe goldsmith #articles

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chicagoarchitect · 6 years

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BKV Group Promotes Key Team Members

BKV Group, a national leader in the design of multifamily and civic projects, recently announced firm-wide leadership promotions, including six members of their Chicago practice site. The promotions recognize each individual’s accomplishments and contributions to the firm.

BKV Group partners are professional team members who lead marketing segments or key areas of business. Chicago Architect Mark Harris, AIA was elevated to Partner:

Mark Harris, AIA, Senior Project Manager, is a leader in BKV Group’s housing practice, with 25 years of experience focused on affordable and senior housing, higher education, and corporate architecture. His client-based approach yields successful project results and enduring client relationships.

Additional promotions on the leadership path include Associate Partners, Senior Associates, and Associates. These promotions include:

Craig Carter, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Project Manager, was promoted to Associate Partner

Renato Gilberti, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Architectural Designer, and Nicholas Juhasz, AIA, NCARB, Project Manager, were promoted to Senior Associate.

Ioana Gruita, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Designer, and Angel Valtierra, AIA, Project Architect, were promoted to Associate.

“We are incredibly proud of our talented staff,” said Jack Boarman, Partner and CEO. “Each of these additions to our leadership team plays an important part of the BKV Group team enriching lives and strengthening communities.”

About BKV Group

BKV Group is a holistic design firm providing a full complement of architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture and construction administration services. Since 1978, BKV Group has grown from a sole proprietorship into a diverse partnership with practice sites in Chicago, Minneapolis, Washington, DC, and Dallas, serving clients locally and nationwide. For more information, visit www.bkvgroup.com.

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slapper51 · 7 years

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Crusaders fall to Salve Regina after 6-Run Inning Pulls Opposition Away

Source: http://udallasathletics.com/sports/sball/2016-17/releases/20170315vtqiqk

CLERMONT, Fla. – The University of Dallas softball team reduced a 3-0 deficit through the first inning and a half with a run in the home part of the second and third innings, but Salve Regina University accumulated a six-run seventh to secure a 9-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon. Dallas had prevailed earlier that morning 6-0 against Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham to split the first day of The Spring Games being hosted at different venues in Florida.

GAME INFORMATION

Team Scores: Salve Regina University (9), University of Dallas (2)

Team Records: Salve Regina (3-5), Dallas (6-12)

Pitcher of Record: W) Boarman (3-2), L) Lee (2-7)

NOTABLE STATISTICS

- Jade Miller (Plano, Texas) went 2-for-3 and combined 5-for-7 in the twinbill. She has reached safely in the past 11 Dallas contests. The team leader in stolen bases increased her mark to 14.

- The Crusaders have swiped a bag now in all but two games (both Hendrix contests on Feb. 12). The Navy and White have accumulated 36 thefts on the campaign.

- Avery Finch (Jamul, Calif.) returned to the lineup with a single and scored a run.

- The other run scored was Katelyn Lazarek's (Seattle, Wash.) 1st collegiate home run.

- Katie Lee (Houston, Texas) started and recorded all but one out. She allowed nine runs (8 earned) on 15 hits. She walked three and struck out four. Emily Martin (San Jose, Calif.) notched the final out.

- For the Sea Hawks, Emily Woznick etched a 3-RBI game with the help of one-of-two long balls. Kristen Hickey blasted the other round-tripper.

- Francesca Galeazzi and Lindsey Florent each went 3-for-4 and scored at least once. The speedy tandem at nine and one in the lineup each stole a quartet of bases. The team had 10 steals in all.

- Kelsey Boarman went the distance and allowed just an earned run on the homer. She scattered five hits, walked none, and struck out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Salve Regina received a two-run home run from Woznick that went over the left field wall. This had followed a double by Elizabeth Lombardo to right. The Sea Hawks tacked on a run in the second frame as Galeazzi went to steal second and was able to advance to third on an error by the catcher. Florent had stolen home on the same sequence.

Dallas' backstop, Lazarek, responded from that error in the bottom half of the inning by smacking a solo blast to left and getting her squad on the board. It was the team's 5thhome run of the season, and she is the 4th different Crusader to make the trot.

In the third inning, the Crusaders had a chance to utilize their speed but were only able to gain a single run during the threat. Lety Morales (Fontana, Calif.) tallied the other hit with a single through the right side to start the inning. Finch legged out an infield hit to third. Miller reached on an error by the third baseman, but Morales was out trying to stretch at home when a throw was made at second. Not all harm was done as Melanie Savala (Bryan, Texas) got an RBI ground out to drive Finch, who had winded up on third at the end of that play.

The Sea Hawks pulled away later with six runs on as many hits in their final turn to bat. Hickey nailed a one-out home run to left. Lexi Soucie doubled to left and from there the offense continued to compound. Florent singled through the left side to drive in a pair for the first half of the six runs. UD's Martin came in and got Hickey to end the frame with a fly out to left.

UP NEXT

Dallas plays the final two games in Florida tomorrow evening starting with University of Scranton around 6 p.m. (EST). After that, the Crusaders play Susquehanna University. Complete stats for both matchups could be posted at a future time compared to normal.

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notenderlaith · 1 year

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There is nothing to be said but-

#wilbur drank the lava lamp #lvjy #lovejoy #lovejoy fanart #qsmp #qsmp fanart #wilbursoot #wilbur soot #joe goldsmith #wilbur #ash kabosu #mark boarman #lovejoy cmwyl #ash kabuso #wilbur mcyt #qsmp wilbur #qsmp eggs #qsmpblr #he definitely did

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notenderlaith · 6 months

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I am literally knee deep in all this ATP

#lovejoy #lvjy #wilbur soot #wilbur #ash kabosu #joe goldsmith #mark boarman #knee deep at atp

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notenderlaith · 7 months

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Pictures of Wilbur living my dream because I can't

Just fucking look at him, literally in the lime light. Because he deserves it, because he's worked for it and its paying off like it should. But I can't look at it without this burn that fills me with jealousy for him and rage for myself. I don't know what it is about him, how are we so similar in a way I can't describe. There's something about the way we look at the world, I swear we share the same set of lenses and such similar limitations, yet there he is... and here I am.

I know I'm young, I know he's had it rough, I know, I know. But it's not due to the lack of consideration that I feel this way, its just that I know that I don't deserve that. No matter how much I wish I should. I think about every time I tried to write a song and record it but failed oh so horribly because it just sounded like shit. Pure fucking racket. I think about every damn talent show where I got so many pats on the back but when it came down to the leaderboard I was no where to be seen. I think of every "You just need a little work" and every second chair in middle school band class. How many of those will there be? But worse, how many worse things are there that I have yet to be told?

How many times will I be told by other musicians that I don't make good or real music? How many times will I pour my heart out to my best friends and be told about how I'm not gonna make it? That I'm too ambitious and that I should quit? How many hate comments will I get on a small youtube post with only two likes. How many times will I throw my mic in the back of my closet and tell myself I'll never pick it up again, only to pull it out after a rough night? How many before I'm up there to?

I swear that for every listen one of Lovejoy's songs get, I feel a worm in my gut just chewing away. All the little burrows between my intestines and heart. These worms push on my lungs everyday. The worms wrap around my arteries and my legs go weak, I stagger along every cracked and grass infested sidewalk in the delta. How many worms until I make it? How many more until I strum them all out of me, one by one in harmony with a sea of people who love my passion as much as I do? Or how many more until there's nothing left of me? How long will it take for the worms to eat my eyes out and take away those lenses we share.

I know I need to work more and harder. I need to push harder and harder until I make it, because that is how you make it. You just keep going forward with hope. I have hope but I need to find out what it is that itches everybody. What is everybody's worms. What is eating holes into each of our palms? How long will I take to realize that there will be no miracle? There will be no random natural talent on an instrument I've never seen before. I won't find a way to sing thus far, unknown to the world. I will never play a chord in just the right way, and I know that. So what is it that drives me forward. What about my passion has been dragging me at the end of its hitch. Why can't I get off? There is something that give me hope. No matter what instrument, song, genre, musician, no matter how I've changed I've always wanted to be a musician. WHY

Dear worms, let me achieve my dream or let me be free. PLEASE, let me leave this, draw a line between pleasure and pain. Separate my dreams from reality or make them collide. My heart needs rest, my lungs need to expand, I need to untie my brain, out of the loops and knots.

#wilbur soot #wilbur #lvjy #lovejoy #joe goldsmith #ash kabosu #mark boarman

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