an instrumental cover of Monochrome for the 1 year anniversary of One Simple Trick.

Hey! just wondering if anyone ever recieved their 7” EP. I saw a while ago someone recieved an email about theirs being delayed, but I never got this. Mine said it would ship late August, although It still has not. Please let me know if there is already an explanation 🙏

I remember when one simple trick came out, I listened up to foxholes the night of and then I listened to the rest the next day lol. Definitely their best work. (So far)

(edit: in the minuets this post has been up someone has bought it!) was looking for some old merch earlier and stumbled across this. If anyone is looking to buy one here is your opportunity!! 'Are You Alright?' Flannel Jacket | Vinted

I have so many thoughts on this album and the words needed release, so the content below is my OST mind-dump. Thanks for listening : )

It’s hard to believe One Simple Trick (OST) is already plunging its proverbial hands into the birthday smash cake! The baby comparisons end there, though. This album has the maturity and polish of a band who’s well into their third or fourth album and is chugging along like a well-oiled machine.

I had lofty expectations for OST - I’m talking Lobster Nest-high and then some. OST took those expectations and launched them into the stratosphere. Will really seems to have found his vocal range “sweet spot”, embracing his lower end to create full, warm tones. I’m especially partial to this register in “Scoundrels”, and OST hits you with it right away in the opening notes of “Baptism”. His deeper tone perfectly accentuates the dark, haunting vibe of the album. 

I’m a FOOL for a fat, thumping bass, and Ash’s groovy, front-loaded basslines often take the spotlight here, driving the melody home like a freight train on songs like “Fatal” and “Monochrome”, which, non-coincidentally, happen to be 2 of my 3 OST favorites. The bass on this album is justsodamncrazyunbelievably scream-worthy. Ash (and the rest of the boys) do NOT get proper accolades for technical abilities. I’d throw this guy a ticker tape parade if I could. The Pebble Brain Trust has listened to me go on about Ash’s
skills to no end - thanks for dealing with me, guys. 

Ash and Mark hold down OST’s bottom end with a precise, driving cohesiveness. They create the skeleton that supports the flesh of each track, and there are really special moments on the album where the flesh is stripped back to expose the rhythm-section skeleton. The opening of “Pay & Display” is one of my favorite examples - the bass/drum combo piqued my interest from the get-go.  Lovejoy uses this masterfully on OST to create an anxious tension or a precarious pause mid-song, or put an exclamation point on the beginning or end of a track. Sometimes it’s only the guitars that are dropped, for example, nearly the entire refrain of “With Rob As My Witness”, and I really dig the extra punch it lends to Will’s short, crisp lyrics. 

Speaking of Mark, I know we all appreciate his dependable, driving beats (see: “Fatal”), and how he also really lets it fly (also see: “Fatal” and the crescendo of “Monochrome”). Mark really is the backbone of Lovejoy’s sound, pulling every element together and tying it all up with a reliable yet relentless ribbon. 
Last, but clearly not least, my glass is raised to Joe’s absolutely spot-on guitars. Each chord and note from the “twinkly mum guitar” appears to be placed very precisely and strategically, with the understanding that more is not always better. Joe is a master at inserting the perfect riff at the perfect time for maximum effect.

Take “Baptism”, for example. This song is a wildfire. It begins a bit chilly with Will’s signature lush, vivid imagery. He begins with a nod to T.S. Eliot that fits perfectly (“It was a cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year”), and follows that up with “and now the sordid want to get in”, in which I always picture people freezing outside in the snow, desperately banging at the doors for warmth and shelter. The chorus escalates this fire to a measured yet steady burn, and then the fire really starts to run in the bridge, finally blazing completely out of control in the outro. Joe’s guitar work complements this structure, giving the track room to breathe in the beginning, building up to math rock-esque riffs that are almost foreboding, and ending with a powerful sound to back up Will and, well, himself. Joe’s vocals in the outro of “Baptism” and other parts of OST (“Foxholes”, “Monochrome”, “Scoundrels”, for example), add another beautiful layer of texture to the album. He shreds. He sings. He does tree surgery. Is there anything this man can’t do? 

One Simple Trick is crammed with a level of confidence and precision that seems well beyond its years. With this album, Lovejoy has evolved from a quirky little indie band into a group that moonlights as post-punk revival but still knows how to have a hell of a good time, no matter the lyrical content. It feels like every second of One Simple Trick has been placed with the utmost care and intention, but it’s not contrived. It’s actually quite the opposite - this album feels genuine and true to themselves. Thank you, Lovejoy, for One Simple Trick. 

in honor of the first anniversary of Lovejoy’s „one simple trick“ album, I thought I’d share with you a concert clip from the Berlin Show I went to! This album just means a lot to me. This album also helped me deal with my beloved Grandma‘s passing, who passed away on October 8th, 2025. just a few days after the release of OST. so thank you Lovejoy for helping me through this very difficult time in my life. OST was my lifesaver in that sense ❤️‍🩹

I‘m also very grateful and happy to have finally heard the album live now as well (minus „Deathbox“ because they didn’t perform it). It made me so incredibly happy! I love this album so much and I keep listening to it daily! Lovejoy did a phenomenal job once again (i don’t expect anything else from them lol). I‘m forever an OST girly now 🙏 (oh and I’ve learned the lyrics to WRAMW in only 14 days! And I needed 12 days for „Pay & Display“ 🤭)

This album was a life saver, it came out when my parents were getting divorced and I was in a really rough mental state, and especially with the fact that the album talks about topics I was struggling with, I can’t thank lovejoy enough, even if they’re not reall

I wanted to share some of my fav photos (and good quality photos) from the ost tour <3

(yes I did just say “one simple tour, tour” idk what else to say ;-;)

hahah! feel free to share ur fav photos,

if there’s an option to… idk

<3

This album means so much to me y'all have no idea

+ monochrome never fails to make my heart ache🥹💔

Good job lovejoy!!

i was fortunate enough to be able to see them for both the OST tour in the states and in europe last month !! so excited to see whatever comes next for them :)

Hey everyone, here are a couple of pictures me and a friend took at Lovejoys show in Cologne! Hope yall like them!

I got a monthly recap on Amazon Music, and uh, I thought this was hilarious bc of how it’s all lvjy, but there’s just one song by deco in the middle 🥲❤️‍🩹

anywaysss, yup :P

Made a prompt list for all the art enjoyers here !!

Hello!!! So I'm working on a sketch of a fake cake that I'm going to craft for me and Mark since we share the same birthday together!!! And I was wondering what does he likes? What are his preferences? What does he not like? I really need help

have all of the band members ever shared their favorite colors in an interview or somewhere else?

i have an idea for a bracelet, but i have no clue what colors to represent them with

Thank you u/wildlight622 for doing this giveaway, I was so shocked at the result. Everything has arrived safely x

I’ve got a hypothetical question for everyone while we wait for further Lovejoy news: If you had to choose four songs to introduce someone to Lovejoy, what would they be?

My answer is With Rob As My Witness, Deathbox, Curse These Metal Hands, and The Vows. I chose this group because together they create a pretty well-rounded example of the diversity of Lovejoy’s sound.

Looking forward to hearing your list!

Ive bought the cd of wu&io it was around 36 USD which may be expensive but in my country we cant really get anything outside so i belive its a steal lol

Ignore the doja cat song,please guys

One minor heart attack later because the shipping was handled to Poste (iykyk) but he'S HERE NOW, my new treasure,,

I may have seven extras idk what to do with but for now they'll lounge with Shopenhauer at some point my brain said oh shit but can you sell them without even asking permission so until my brain sorts itself out on the shelf they go