- Helen Love (band)
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Name = Helen Love
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Genre =Punk rock ,Bubblegum pop
Years_active = 1993–present
Label =Elefant Records
URL = [http://www.helenlove.com www.helenlove.com ]
Current_members = Helen, Sheena, Beth
Past_members = Roxy, Mark, CorrineHelen Love are an indie band from
Wales whose music is a combination ofpunk rock ,bubblegum pop anddisco dance music . The main thematic elements in their oeuvre areJoey Ramone , summer days and bubblegum music.History
The band was formed in the early 1990s by the eponymous Helen Love, who claims only to listen to the music of
The Ramones . Current members are Helen, Sheena, and Beth.While none of their singles have yet troubled the
UK Top 40 , they have developed a devoted cult following in indie circles, particularly at indie discos, with songs including "Long Live The UK Music Scene", "Shifty Disco Girl", "Does Your Heart Go Boom?", "We Love You", "Girl About Town", "Punk Boy" and "Debbie Loves Joey".Helen Love have released recordings on many labels, including Damaged Goods, Che Trading,
Sympathy for the Record Industry , Wurlizter Jukebox, and Invicta Hi-Fi. They are currently signed toElefant Records .They recorded a session for
John Peel in October 1997, and had three songs in hisFestive Fifty .Their songs have also been covered by Ash,
The Queers , Katz andTullycraft .The band contributed a specially written song for the DVD release of "Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure". Gorman, a fan of the band, had previously played Helen Love songs to his audiences before he went on stage. Another big fan is
Phill Jupitus , for whom the band composed the theme song for his Breakfast Show onBBC 6 Music .Helen Love have recently completed a new album, "It's My Club and I'll Play What I Want To", released in the first week of November 2007 on
Elefant Records inSpain and February 2008 in theUK .Joey Ramone
Helen Love's second single was titled "Joey Ramoney", a tribute to the band's favourite singer. A play on The Ramones' song "
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker ", the single was brought to Joey's attention by the UK branch of the Ramones fan club. Joey subsequently invited the band to New York to play a gig at the Continental Hotel.Joey introduced the band's "Evening Session" on Radio 1, and duetted with Helen on the album version of "Punk Boy".
Helen provided backing vocals on the
Joey Ramone albumDon't Worry About Me , singing on the track "Mr. Punchy ".Albums
*"Radio Hits" Damaged Goods (1994)
*"Radio Hits 2" Damaged Goods (1997)
*"Love & Glitter Hot Days and Music" Che Trading (2000)
*"Love & Glitter Hot Days and Music" (Reissue) Damaged Goods (2001)
*"Radio Hits 3 " Damaged Goods(2002)
*"It's My Club And I'll Play What I Want To" Elefant Records (2007 Spain) (2008 UK)
** track listing: 1."It's My Club"; 2."Debbie loves Joey"; 3."Dance on (Solid Gold)"; 4."You Better Learn Karate"; 5."The 1910 Fruitgum Company"; 6."Transistor Radio (Radio)"; 7."Jet"; 8."First Boyfriend"; 9."Rodneys English Disco"; 10."Honolulu Superstar"; 11."Garageband"; 12."Queen Of The Discobeat"; 13."Staying IN"; 14."A New Squad Attacking Formation"; 15."Junkshop Discotheque".; 16."Saturday...NITE!!!" [http://www.helenlove.com/forums.php?forum_id=1&topic_id=122]External links
* [http://www.helenlove.com Official Helen Love site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/helenlove Official Helen Love MySpace page]
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