SKUMLOVE signs to Candlepower Records, covers The Smithereens’ ‘Blood And Roses’

SKUMLOVE, a Los Angeles industrial and goth band, has signed to Candlepower Records, a Virgin Music subsidiary. The band releases a cover of The Smithereens’ “Blood And Roses” on October 31 across digital platforms. Originally written by Pat DiNizio for The Smithereens’ 1986 debut album “Especially for You,” the cover was recorded at Saints In LA studio in Sun Valley with production assistance from Kevin Kipnis and mastering by Maor Appelbaum. Frontman Skum Love stated the original song inspired him for years, and he sought to honor it while adding his own interpretation. SKUMLOVE emerged from the Los Angeles underground as an independent project and has toured nationally with acts including Danzig, Type O Negative, and Ministry. The band has collaborated with musicians including Dino Cazares and Burton C. Bell, and previously released singles “The Dark,” “EGO,” and “Ride or Die.” This cover marks SKUMLOVE’s first Candlepower Records release.

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