Thee Headcoats - I Am The Object Of Your Desire

A vital piece of garage rock history, I Am The Object Of Your Desire marks the final studio album from Thee Headcoats — the last word (at least until their 2023 reunion on Irregularis: The Great Hiatus) from Billy Childish’s most iconic and enduring band. Originally released in 2000 by the Friends of the Buff Medway Fanciers Association, this long-awaited reissue brings back a record that perfectly captures the grit, humor, and raw energy that made Thee Headcoats legends of the Medway sound.

Across twelve tracks — eleven Billy Childish originals plus a fiery cover of Bo Diddley’s “Great Grandfather” — the trio of Billy Childish, Bruce Brand, and Johnny Johnson deliver a masterclass in primal rock ’n’ roll minimalism. Recorded at May Road and Red Studios, and engineered by Graham Semark, the album is stripped to the bone but overflowing with attitude: jagged guitars, stomping rhythms, and Childish’s unmistakable growl leading the charge.

I Am The Object Of Your Desire isn’t just a Headcoats album — it’s a summation of everything that came before: the fuzz, the fury, and the humor that defined decades of Medway racket-making. Now lovingly reissued on vinyl, it’s the perfect send-off for one of the most uncompromising bands ever to emerge from Britain’s underground. A must-have for devotees of lo-fi rock ’n’ roll, Billy Childish collectors, and anyone who likes their records loud, lean, and defiantly real.