Formed in 1993, Devics (stylized as Dēvics) is an American

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band from

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, United States, consisting of Sara Lov,

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, Ed Maxwell, Theodore Liscinski, and Evan Schnabel. Their music can be described as melancholic. They have been largely inactive since 2006.

History

Lov and O'Halloran formed the Devics in 1993, they were based in Los Angeles. In 1996, the band released its debut album, ''Buxom'', on their own record label Splinter Records. They recorded their second album late 1997 early 1998, with it being released later in 1998. In 2001, The song ''Key'' is performed by the band in the bar called The Bronze in ''

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'' during the fifth season, in an episode titled "Crush". The song's lyrics relate to the character Spike's struggle to overcome the pain of being a true vampire, which is caused by a chip implanted in his brain by a government agency. In 2009, Devics covered The Cure's " Catch" for the American Laundromat Records produced compilation ''Just Like Heaven - a tribute to The Cure''. It was recorded by Pall Jenkins of the Black Heart Procession and included performances by Scott Mercado, Jimmy LaValle, Pall Jenkins as well as Dustin O'Halloran and Sara Lov. In 2011, O'Halloran said of Devics that, "It helped imto understand how to write, and where it comes from." He also mention that he has the neurological condition

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. In 2014, Devics song “Salty Seas” was used as the credits song for episode four of Telltale’s “The Walking Dead: Season Two”.

Other musical projects

Devics have largely been inactive since 2006, with both Lov and O'Halloran have pursuing separate music careers. Lov started releasing music under her own name in 2008. O'Halloran has released solo work since 2004, he has work on

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s and as a duo in A Winged Victory for the Sullen.

Discography

Albums

* 1996 ''Buxom'' (Splinter Records) * 1998 ''If You Forget Me...'' (Splinter Records) * 2001 '' My Beautiful Sinking Ship'' (

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) * 2003 '' The Stars at Saint Andrea'' (Bella Union) * 2006 '' Push the Heart'' (Bella Union, Reincarnation Records)

EPs and singles

* 1994 ''Peresoso'' (7", Splinter Records) * 2000 ''The Ghost in the Girl'' (EP) * 2003 ''Red Morning'' (7", CD single, Bella Union) * 2003 ''Ribbons'' (EP, Bella Union) * 2005 ''Distant Radio'' (EP, Leftwing Records)

References

External links

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BBC review of ''The Stars at Saint Andrea''
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