The Fling is a band from
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California.
Incorporated ...
consisting of Dustin Lovelis (guitars, vocals), Graham Lovelis (bass, vocals), Justin Roeland (guitars, keys, vocals), Joel Bond (guitars, keys, vocals) and Justin Ivey (drums). The band is known for alternating lead singer duties. Their sound has been described as "classic '60s pop, '90s alternative, and contemporary
indie-rock
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand from the 1970s to the 1980s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produce ...
clashing fluidly to create a strangely nostalgic effect."
[Mike Mineo]
"The Type Of Fling One Actually Remembers"
''Obscure Sound'', June 16, 2008. The band self-released their debut album, "When The Madhouses Appear," on Lady Monk Records (the band's own imprint), in late 2010, after which they toured alongside Delta Spirit and Darker My Love. The critically lauded self-released album earned them a deal with Dangerbird Records, who re-released the album in early 2011, as well as sessions on World Cafe and with KCRW's Nic Harcourt. A 7-song EP "What I've Seen," was released in November 2011 and followed by a ten-week national tour. The band is currently working on its second full-length record and taking the process into their own hands and raising money directly through fans without the influence of a label.
The song "Out of My Head", from the album "When the Madhouses Appear," (2010) was featured in the end credits of the American comedy-drama series ''Orange is the New Black'', in the 4th episode of the 4th season, titled "Doctor Psycho".
Discography
* ''Ghost Dance'' (EP) (2008)
* "Out of My Head/Wanderingfoot" (7") (2009)
* ''When The Madhouses Appear'' (2011)
* ''What I've Seen'' (EP) (2011)
* ''Mean Something'' (2013)
References
External links
The FlingKROQ Interview
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Musical groups from California
Red Rockets Glare artists
Dangerbird Records artists