"The Most Hated Guitars In Melbourne"

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The Tri-State Lovers sound came from some kind of seething desperation to either be or believe in something else.  It was a suburban backlash through an icepick guitar, played like guesswork, a band scratching and thumping their way to an escape.  The sparse shows between 2001 and 2006 would either give glimpses of rock n roll brilliance or occasionally nose-dive into a psychotic meltdown.
They never dictated a fashion, an image or a cool.  They aimed for an honesty and a volume and a torment.  And that is what Spencer P. Jones saw before warning legendary producer Loki Lockwood to "sign these kids".
In November 2006, Lockwood recorded a full length album at Atlantis studios and was blown away by the results.  Two months later completing the recording, the Tri-State Lovers decided to call it a day, leaving the album unreleased for nearly a year.  Meanwhile bass player Ryan Allen disappears to WA to drive trucks in the desert mines and drummer Daniel Twomey has a baby girl.  Adding to the myth of this enigmatic band and due to the persistence and conviction of Loki Lockwood, the Tri-State Lovers sign a record contract with Spooky Records a year after breaking-up. 
To honour the release of the LP entitled "No Love", the Tri-State Lovers play the Tote Hotel on Saturday December 1 with very special guests Digger and the Pussycats, Ooga Boogas and Jacky Winter.  This is your last chance to see the Tri-State Lovers play live and witness their contribution to Melbourne rock and roll.