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ARTIST
CHARLOTTES, THE
TITLE
Lovehappy
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
RADIATION DELUXE SERIES
CATALOG #
RAD 8015LP
RAD 8015LP
GENRE
ROCK
RELEASE DATE
2/5/2021
Hailing from the small, conservative market town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire,
The Charlottes
rose from the ashes of a short-lived band called
The Giant Polar Bears
; before that, bassist
David Fletcher
had been in
Red Over White
, guitarist
Graham Gargiulo
had played in
Mithrandir
while drummer
Simon Scott
would eventually end up in
Slowdive
; early vocalist
John Lindsell
was replaced by
Petra Roddis
. Their debut single, "Are You Happy Now", issued on the short-lived local independent, Moleworth Records, was in melodic power-pop mode; debut album
Lovehappy
was recorded in Bristol and released by
Martin Whitehead
's Subway Organization in August 1989, to rave reviews. Championed by
John Peel
, it showcased their evolving "Wall of Guitar" sound, moving away from the tamer pop beginnings. Follow-up EP
Love In The Emptiness
showed continued growth, the song constructions becoming more complex and layered, and when the group signed to Cherry Red in 1990, the single
Liar
began making waves in America, though the group somehow split right at this high-water mark; thankfully, the EP and single are both included on our expanded Lovehappy reissue. 180 gram vinyl.
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