Miles Hunt, the irascible singer, and his merry men have been making music for over 30 years now, from indie band to press darlings and back to indie band.
Hard to believe this band has been around for 20 years now. The female-fronted Canadian group started with their own self-released album, built up a following and then hit the big time (relatively speaking) when their 2009 album produced several singles that got massive play on the indie airwaves, followed by more success in 2012. And then for whatever reason, they fell out of favor and have been largely forgotten, despite releasing 3 quality releases since.
Cathal Coughlin created music for 40 years, up until his death in 2022. He began under the moniker Microdisney, before moving on to Fatima Mansions, and then finally just issuing music under his own name. Sometimes vicious, sometimes tender, sometimes bizarre. His later albums shared a dark lyrical bent with Hugo Race or even Nick Cave.
While their first few albums may have fit the Indie Rock label to a T, the more recent albums have introduced a gospel element, making for a very unique sound.
The House Of Love were one of those bands who bridged the gap between '80s new wave and '90s indie rock. A little Britpop, Alt rock, and shoegaze mixed together.
