The House Of Love – Babe Rainbow

The House Of Love - guitarist and singer Guy Chadwick, lead guitarist Terry Bickers, bassist Chris Groothuizen and drummer Pete Evans - formed in London in 1986. Chadwick had already been working in the music industry for several years, but was inspired to form the band by a performance by The Jesus And Mary Chain.

Their single "Shine On" and their self-titled debut album became indie disco classics. by 1989, the band was a big deal and signed with Fontana, part of the PolyGram Group.

The touring and promotion for The House Of Love took its toll and lead guitarist Terry Bickers left the group and was replaced by Simon Walker. The album "Babe Rainbow", named after a painting by Peter Blake, was released in July 1992. Directed by The The and Julian Cope producer Warne Livesey, it has a tremendous urgency and greater unity than their previous album.

Led by the single "The Girl With The Loneliest Eyes", Babe Rainbow also includes the live favorite "Crush Me", the brooding "High In Your Face" and the Top 50 hits "Feel" and "You Don't Understand". Simon Walker left the group and was replaced by Simon Mawby, who himself left the group at the end of 1992.