House Of Love


Interviews


Interview (2007)

House Of Love - Interview

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

House Of Love - 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

House Of Love - 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

House Of Love - 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

House Of Love - 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)



House Of Love - The House of Love


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)
House Of Love - She Paints Words in Red

Pleasant, but unadventurous second comeback album from the reformed House of Love


Days Run Away (2005)
House Of Love - Days Run Away

Enjoyable fifth album and first in nearly 12 years from the reformed House of Love, which proves to be an instant return to form


Related


Interviews

Pete Fij/Terry Bickers
Interview Peter 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 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 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