The HOUSE OF LOVE

BIOGRAPHY:

Four piece indie act formed in 1986 by Guy Chadwick (vocals / guitar, ex-Kingdoms), Andrea Heukamp (guitar), Chris Groothizen (bass), Pete Evans (drums) & Laurieston born Terry Bickers (guitar, ex-Colenso Parade). Signing to Creation Records, the act released three aclaimed singles throughout 1987 - 1988, before delivering their debut self-titled album. By that time Heukamp had left, returning to her native Germany, and after one more single, they signed to Fontana. The major label were able to then steer them just outside the charts with the next two singles, until Bickers was thrown out of the band dramatically at the end of 1989. A single and album recorded with him ("Shine On" / "Fontana") then broke through into the charts, but by then it was all over. The band continued on for another two albums, finally splitting in 1997. Bickers, meanwhile, formed his own act Levitation.

RELEASES:

"Shine On" (12 inch vinyl single, Creation Records, 1987)
"Real Animal" (12 inch vinyl single, Creation Records, 1987)
"Christine" (7 inch vinyl single, Creation Records, 1988)
"The House Of Love" (vinyl / CD album, Creation Records, 1988)
"Destroy The Heart" (7 inch vinyl single, Creation Records, 1988)
"Never" (7 inch vinyl / 12 inch vinyl / CD single, Fontana Records, 1989, UK charts #41)
"I Don't Know Why I Love You" (7 inch vinyl / 12 inch vinyl / CD / cassette single, Fontana Records, 1989, UK charts # 41)
"Shine On" (7 inch vinyl / 12 inch vinyl / CD / cassette single, Fontana Records, 1990, UK charts #20)
"Fontana" (vinyl / cassette / CD album, Fontana Records, 1990, UK charts #8)
"The Beatles & The Stones" (7 inch vinyl / 12 inch vinyl / CD single, Fontana Records, 1990, UK charts #36)
"Spy In The House Of Love (Rare & Unreleased material)" (vinyl / cassette / CD album, Fontana Records, 1990, UK charts # 49)