Name: Babe Rainbow
Brand: The House of Love

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

UMCLP056

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r28275976]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180g Vinyl with printed inner

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-15

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

805520240567

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

The House of Love

Genre GB

Indie Pop / Shoegaze

Label GB

Proper Records

Label founded in 1996 by Malcolm Mills and [a280987]

Part of Proper Music Group Ltd.

Related to:
- [l=Proper Music Publishing Limited]

<p>The House of Love is an English indie pop/alternative rock band that was founded in 1986 in London. The initial line-up included principle songwriter Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers, Andrea Heukamp, Chris Groothuizen, and Pete Evans. After some changes in the band's members over the years, they disbanded in the early 1990s but reformed in 2005 with a new line-up. They have since recorded two studio albums and continue to tour sporadically. In 2021, Guy Chadwick disbanded the 2005 line-up and recruited three new members to tour the US and record a new album which was released in 2022.</p>

Newest Listed Items

The House Of Love – guitarist and vocalist Guy Chadwick, lead guitarist Terry Bickers, bassist Chris Groothuizen and drummer Pete Evans – formed in London in 1986 - Chadwick had been around the music industry for several years, but was energised seeing The Jesus And Mary Chain, inspiring him to form the band - Signing to Creation, The House Of Love were greeted enthusiastically by the music press and their single, Shine On and self-titled debut album became indie disco classics - By 1989, the band were big news and had signed to Fontana, part of the PolyGram group.

The touring and promotion for The House Of Love took its toll on the group with lead guitarist Terry Bickers leaving the group to be replaced with Simon Walker. Taking its name from a Peter Blake painting, Babe Rainbow was released in July 1992. Overseen by The The and Julian Cope producer Warne Livesey, it has a tremendous urgency and greater unity than their previous album. Trailed by the single The Girl With The Loneliest Eyes, Babe Rainbow also contains live favourite Crush Me, the brooding High In Your Face and Top 50 hits Feel and You Don't Understand. Simon Walker left the group and was replaced with Simon Mawby, who himself was to depart by the end of 1992.

This re-issue replicates the original 1992 Fontana UK release with printed inner sleeve and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.

Babe Rainbow

Music GB

Discover Babe Rainbow by The House of Love. A classic indie disco album on 180g vinyl, released by Proper Records.