12/12/2023
Choosing a band name is a tricky thing. There’s an obligation to do your due diligence & make sure there isn’t another active band in existence.
When we chose The Love Bombs, we knew it was special, so we actively searched to make sure we weren’t stepping on any toes. The only thing we found was an Australian cover band that hadn’t been active since 2015, so we moved forward.
For Julian Ness to take our name, long after we had established it as ours, means we will never be taken seriously by national promoters or record labels. In effect, by releasing their new name today, they have sunk our dreams & aspirations.
We started this band as an all-female, feminist band because there are SO FEW women on stage at punk shows. It is especially hurtful to have a group of privileged men appropriate what we’ve worked so hard for.*
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*edited to temper our response & more clearly identify our stance ✌🏼
