GroupLove Announce UK Tour Dates and Video for ‘Colours’ Single
aaamusic | On 07, Jan 2011
The eagerly awaited debut single from Los Angeles based band GROUPLOVE is released on January 17th on Chess Club. We’re now welcoming the band making their way to the UK for the first time for select dates, including an NME Awards show at Shepherds Bush Empire with Los Campesinos! on February 2nd.
GROUPLOVE UK Tour Dates
02/02 – NME Awards Show @ Shepherds Bush Empire – London
03/02 – Hoxton Hall – London
05/02 – Start the Bus – Bristol
06/02 – Ruby Lounge – Manchester
08/02 – Nice n Sleazy – Glasgow
Hannah Hooper met Christian Zucconi late one evening on the lower east side of Manhattan. They had both been living in New York for years and had never crossed paths before. But from that night forward the two could hardly be pulled apart. Soon after their connection Hooper was invited to an art residency in Greece on the island of Crete and Hooper insists “without any hesitation” she invited Zucconi to join her on this journey.
On Crete, in a small remote mountain village, Hooper and Zucconi met the members of their future band “GROUPLOVE” a year before it was officially formed. Sean Gadd, a natural songwriter and guitar player, born and bred in London instantly bonded with the two eccentric New Yorkers. Their relationship became apparent through the music they were making day in and day out. Andrew Wessen, a pro surfer and musician from Los Angeles and his childhood friend Ryan Rabin, an accomplished drummer and producer, were also at the residency and quickly joined in with the musical trio. These five musicians make up the members of what we now know as GROUPLOVE .
Like the members of GROUPLOVE, their music is diverse in influence and style but bonded together by an undeniably creative kinship. Their experience recording together was so potent that Hooper and Zucconi packed up their lives in Brooklyn and moved to LA to live and play their music.
“We never could have dreamt this up” says Zucconi, “but at the same time we’re not at all surprised – GROUPLOVE is meant to be. Our story a testament to fate, and our music is something we are ready to share.”
