LoveyDove is an American pop rock band that formed in February 2011 by Philadelphia-born Azalia Snail and California native Dan West.
History and style LoveyDove is a musical duo of Dan West, guitars, keys and vocals, and Azalia Snail, keys, vocals and percussion. Their songs also feature drummer Jerry Buscek.
Azalia Snail is a solo psychedelic rock and roll artist whose career spans over 20 albums and singles. Dan West is an LA-based recording artist and studio musician. West and Snail met in Los Angeles and are a married couple. They chose the name LoveyDove after Snail wrote a song for West called "LoveyDove." He followed up with a song for her titled "Azalia's in Bloom."
LoveyDove has toured the United States, Europe and Australasia. They have also performed at multiple live venues in Los Angeles.
LoveyDove's first self-titled album was released in the U.S. in by LA's Fine. The album references Shakespeare, Brian Wilson, Sergio Mendes, and Burt Bacharach.
Their second album Showstopper was released in New Zealand by Powertool Records and in the U.S. by Records Ad Nauseam.
In the fall of 2021, Union Pole Records released the follow up to 2015’s Snail Meets West entitled, Snail Meets West, Again!
LoveyDove released their third album May 27, 2022 entitled, Rude Dawgs.
LoveyDove recorded the track Bernie's Air in support of U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Dick Van Dyke
In 2023, LoveyDove befriended entertainer Dick Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene. Since then, Azalia Snail has become the resident DJ at their Vandy Camp events, both at their home in Malibu, and at the Dick and Arlene Van Dyke Theatre and Dreamland in Malibu. West has accompanied Van Dyke and his band The Vantastix on piano at many of these same events.
Discography YearTitleLabelOther Artist(s)2013Backward BullyIndependent2014LoveyDoveLA's Fine (US)2014Luka FisherRecords Ad Nauseam (US)2015ShowStopperRecords Ad Nauseam (US) Powertool Records (NZ)King Missile, John S. Hall, Cellars2015Snail Meets WestUnion Pole2015Bernie's Air (Single)Independent2015Lou Reed (Don't Leave)Chute Records2000Snail Meets West Union Pole Records2022Rude DawgsWayside Records
References
External links
Rude Dawgs at Rare Waves