Interviews
Interview (2007)
Back together to play some 'Don't Look Back' shows and having had their first EP and album just reissued, Anthony Dhanendran chats to Guy Chadwick from the House of Love about his influential band's destruction in the 1980's by the recording industry itself and their future recording plans
Live
Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich, 23/7/2023
Nige Nudds watches 80’s indie act The House of Love play a haunting set at the Norwich Arts Centre
Leadmill, Sheffield, 17/4/2005
Helen Tipping rolls back time with the reformed House of Love who returned to the Sheffield Leadmill in April after an absence of 16 years
ICA, London, 10/2/2005
Back out on the road to plug their first album since the early 90's, Anthony Strutt watches reformed rockers the House of Love play a stunning set of old and new songs at the London ICA
12 Bar, London, 27/3/03
One of the great indie acts of the early 90's, the House of Love have recently reformed with original guitarist Terry Bickers back in the line-up. Anthony Strutt watches them at their first London gig since they got back together play a secret show
Albums
The House of Love (2012)
In our ‘Re:View’ section in which we look back at albums from the past, Cila Warncke examines the House of Love’s seminal 1988 eponymous debut album, which has just been re-released in a three CD edition
Reviews
She Paints Words in Red (2013)
Pleasant, but unadventurous second comeback album from the reformed House of Love
Days Run Away (2005)
Enjoyable fifth album and first in nearly 12 years from the reformed House of Love, which proves to be an instant return to form
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Interviews
Pete Fij/Terry Bickers
Interview
Peter Fij was the front man in Adorable and Polak, and Terry Bickers the guitarist in the House of Love and Levitation. The new duo, who will be playing the next Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night, reflect on their years on Creation Records and forthcoming debut album, 'Broken Hearted Surgery'
Live
Gigantic Indie All-Dayer
Academy, Manchester, 28/5/2016
After an uninspiring start at 90's and 90's festival Gigantic Indie All Dayer, Billy Seagrave enjoys sets from among others the Wonder Stuff, the House of Love, Jesus Jones and Bentley Rhythm Ace
Pete Fij and Terry Bickers
Firebug, Leicester, 6/11/2014
Anthony Strutt watches ex-Adorable front man Peter Fij and House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers play an intimate show to promote their debut album, 'Broken Heart Surgery', at the Firebug in Leicester