Thee Headcoatees - Man-Trap

Through sheer determination and tenacity, one-by-one, Ludella Black, Kyra LaRubia, Bongo Debbie and Holly Golightly were dragged kicking and screaming (the things they do best) out of the woodwork to lay down the 14 killer-diller cuts found on this, their latest long-playing release, the cunningly titled Man-Trap. That’s no mean feat! So, in early 2025 recording time was booked at Rochester’s prestigious Ranscombe Studios, gin and snacks were prepared, and in the twinkling of an eye the backing tracks were down – Thee Headcoats back in their best rhythm section mode and Thee Headcoatees back singing. Billy Childish took the reins as producer. Undaunted by some geographical hiccups along the way, by late May, the result was a shiny new Headcoatees album!

AND WHAT AN ALBUM! It’s as good as any of their nineties records – perhaps even better? (“Ev-e-e-en!” whispers the spectre of Don Craine.) With a mix of great covers and some fab new songs, we’ve not only got one hell of an LP, but also two 7” 4-track EPs, featuring another five fresh non-album tracks! Enter Man-Trap at your peril… … You know you want to!