caption current_members website associated_acts years_active label image_size article_title past_members background genre origin name
dino -lrb- l-r -rrb- -lrb- bob kourelis not pictured -rrb- kourelis , marty casey , & billy sawilchik marty casey dino kourelis bob kourelis billy sawilchik -lsb- http://www.lovehammers.com/ www.lovehammers.com -rsb- inxs 1994 -- present epic , reep records 109 kb lovehammers
 ben kelley john murdoch group_or_band alternative rock indie rock post-grunge pop punk chicago , illinois , usa lovehammers
lovehammers

lovehammers is a chicago-based , alternative rock band .
their sound is best described as a combination of pop-punk with grunge influences .
since 1997 , lovehammers have independently released six full-length albums , several eps , and one major label lp .
originally they performed under the moniker `` swinging lovehammers , '' then for their self-titled major label debut -lrb- released january 24 , 2006 -rrb- , they were known as marty casey & lovehammers .
currently they are going by `` lovehammers . ''
they have also appeared live on vh1 , playing acoustic versions of their songs : `` trees '' , `` the tunnel '' , and `` the riddle '' .
