Love Spit Love
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Richard Butler |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Love Spit Love was a British-American alternative rock group formed in 1992 by English vocalist Richard Butler during the hiatus of the Psychedelic Furs in the 1990s. The band produced two albums before ceasing activity after 2000.
History
Following the 1992 pause of the Psychedelic Furs, Richard Butler reached out to guitarist Richard Fortus, whose band Pale Divine had supported the Furs on their last US tour. Initially, they began working together on what Butler anticipated would be his debut solo album. They brought in drummer Frank Ferrer and bassist Tim Butler, Richard’s brother and fellow Psychedelic Furs member, who contributed to writing six tracks. As the project evolved, Butler transformed it into a full-fledged band.[1] The band's name was derived from a 1991 New York performance art show protesting government censorship of "obscene" music and artwork.
Their eponymous first album was released in August 1994 via Imago Records, reaching No. 195 on the US Billboard 200 chart by October. The lead single "Am I Wrong" climbed to No. 83 on the US Hot 100 and garnered considerable airplay on alternative radio and MTV. This track also appeared on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Angus, featuring additional marching band instrumentation.
To support the album, Butler and Fortus performed acoustic sets during mid-1994. For their late 1994 tour, bassist Lonnie Hillyer joined the ensemble. The group made an appearance on The Jon Stewart Show, performing their follow-up single "Change in the Weather".
In late 1995, after being invited to contribute to the film The Craft, they recorded a rendition of The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?". Released as a single in 1996, this cover later became the theme song for the television series Charmed which premiered in 1998.
Between 1995 and 1996, Love Spit Love encountered challenges due to Imago Records ending its distribution agreement with BMG and eventually dropping the band. Subsequently, they signed with Maverick Records in 1996, with Chris Wilson replacing Hillyer on bass duties.
Their sophomore album, Trysome Eatone, came out in August 1997 and yielded two singles: "Long Long Time" and "Fall on Tears".
Following the tour supporting this release, Love Spit Love remained dormant through the late 1990s until declaring an indefinite hiatus in 2000.[2] That same year, the Psychedelic Furs regrouped with Fortus and Ferrer joining their ranks. Both Fortus and Ferrer later became members of Guns N' Roses.
Albums
- Love Spit Love (1994) – US No. 195
- Trysome Eatone (1997)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Mod Rock | AUS | |||
| 1994 | "Change in the Weather" | — | 31 | — | Love Spit Love |
| "Am I Wrong" | 83 | 3 | 89 | ||
| 1997 | "Long Long Time" | — | 33 | — | Trysome Eatone |
| "Fall on Tears" | — | 39 | — | ||