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A great evening at the SWX near Broadmead in Bristol. 1000 Yard Stare were a great warm up...Many thanks, boys!! Got in early and to the front in the middle... The band came on and played most of their classic eponymous 1988 album before actually introducing themselves. This was followed by a string of songs, not played live since then. A joyous eve and a complete blast from the past... Looking at the audience, being both sides of 50, it was being 18 again! Couldn't fault them except only having a little communication with the audience, but we were all here to hear them play. Would definitely see them again! Worth a 30 year wait?... Definitely, but not again in another 30... Wouldn't have known about it without the gigantic.com email. Easy to order online. Standard price. Arrived on time.
Posted by SJClarke44 on 04/11/2018
The House of Love, Electric Bristol, Bristol - 1st November 2018
The House Of Love formed in mid-eighties London around songwriter and guitarist Guy Chadwick, who arrived in Camden with a clear new vision shaped by the Velvet Underground’s spirit and the shock of emerging noise-pop. After early setbacks with his previous band The Kingdoms, Chadwick recruited teenage guitarist Terry Bickers via a Melody Maker advert, soon joined by bassist Chris Groothuizen, guitarist/vocalist Andrea Heukamp and drummer Pete Evans. Built on ringing guitars, pseudo-psychedelic melody and bursts of feedback, the band quickly became a powerful live draw on the London circuit.
Signed to Creation Records, The House Of Love broke through with “Shine On” (1987), followed by singles including “Christine” and “Destroy The Heart,” earning major support within the UK indie scene and strong championing from John Peel. Their self-titled album captured the band’s signature contrast: dense, reverbed guitar tapestries set against Chadwick’s steady, gravelly vocal and vivid imagery. The result was a sound that felt both classic and new, helping cement The House Of Love as one of the era’s most influential guitar bands.