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about
Bound by circumstance, identity, and creative spirit, three trans multi-instrumentalists founded THUS LOVE in 2018 in Brattleboro, Vermont. But the shared experience of Echo Mars (she/her), Lu Racine (he/they), and Nathaniel van Osdol (they/them) runs much deeper, tracing its roots to poor, rural towns where it was difficult to find communities to call their own. That feeling of loss and solitary longing has also, paradoxically, cemented their powerfully close connection in THUS LOVE. The band lived together in a one-bedroom apartment above downtown Brattleboro during the entire recording process of their debut album (release date TBD), with Mars cordoning off a room to build a studio from scratch.
Musically, THUS LOVE combines their love of post-punk with a loose, eclectic experimental streak that owes as much to van Osdol’s jazz collection as it does to Mars's classical training as a cellist. The band is unafraid to tackle weighty themes with startling intimacy and vulnerability—and with a goal of amplifying the voices of those who continue to struggle. Says Mars: “What I hope we’re able to accomplish with THUS LOVE is to redirect opportunities to those who haven’t had them and to create communities in the kinds of places where we grew up. We want them to know they’re not alone.”
lyrics
it’s gonna get worse
you had an apprehensive look in your eye
what will come first
disputation or compromise
if all this breaks down
don’t let up on your love to contrive
when all this breaks down
I’m memorizing
your inamorato assart
it’s suffocating
with everything falling apart
it’s gonna get fast
just keep a level head and remind
to interchange past
is a transitory waste of your time
so when you feel down
don’t let up on your love to contrive
when all it breaks down
I’m memorizing
your inamorato assart
it’s suffocating
with everything falling apart
credits
released March 2, 2022
Drums: Lu Racine (He/They)
Synths: Nathaniel van Osdol (They/Them)
Bass: Sophia DiMatteo (They/Them)
Guitar, Vocals: Echo Mars (She/Her)
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