The House of Love are an English rock band initially active between 1986 and 1993. They reformed in 2005 and released a new album, Days Run Away.
The House of Love formed in 1986 in Camberwell, London, the initial line-up comprising ex-Kingdoms singer/guitarist Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers (formerly of Colenso Parade - guitar), Andrea Heukamp (guitar, vocals), Chris Groothuizen (bass), and Pete Evans (drums). Signing to Creation Records, they rele...
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The House of Love are an English rock band initially active between 1986 and 1993. They reformed in 2005 and released a new album, Days Run Away.
The House of Love formed in 1986 in Camberwell, London, the initial line-up comprising ex-Kingdoms singer/guitarist Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers (formerly of Colenso Parade - guitar), Andrea Heukamp (guitar, vocals), Chris Groothuizen (bass), and Pete Evans (drums). Signing to Creation Records, they released three singles before their untitled 1988 debut album (none of the LP releases had titles until 1991). A German compilation (also untitled) that collected their first two non-album singles (excluding "Christine", which had been featured on the debut album) and their b-sides was also issued.
The success of the band's debut album, led the group to sign to Fontana Records. The first release on Fontana, "Never" was issued against the band's wishes, stalling just outside the Top 40, as did the follow-up, "I Don't Know Why I Love You", and the...
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