Rachel Love (Dolly Mixture)

Rachel Love ? Dolly Mixture, formed in February 1978, is where Rachel cut her teeth. Rachel on guitar, with Hester Smith on drums and Debsey Wykes on bass. They shared a love of 60?s harmonies, glam rock and punk. The band would later sing backing vocals with Captain Sensible on his solo singles including ?Wot!? and the number 1 hit ?Happy Talk? . They were a precurser to indiepop and influenced the riot grrrl movement. Rachel?s solo career started more recently, first album?Picture in Mind? in 2021, produced by her husband Steve Lovell [Blur, Julian Cope]. The second album ?Lyra? was released in 2024, co produced with her son David which is a tribute to Steve. They now play live gigs with another of Rachel?s sons, Syd and David?s own band mates Chris and Nathan. Groovy Arts Club Band ? rhythm n blues and garage punk performed beautifully by our titular hosts, with more than a hint of Bohemian beat poetics, though more Carlsberg than Ginsberg in realisation. Mightz fine Greater London beatniks of rhythm. Telecom ? hot new band out of Brighton. ?With a blend of melodic vocals and instrumental harmonies that echo 1960s psych pop and contemporary electronica, TELECOM form a unique dynamic. Capturing their influences, they create their own original sound.? DJ Mark Bannister ? spinning suitably Groovy platters betwixt and between tonight?s acts before Julia Haxen takes over at 11 with a playlist of a more ?80s party hearty vibe.