Thee Headcoatees - Have Love Will Travel

A garage-punk gem resurrected! Have Love Will Travel is the long-lost album from Thee Headcoatees, the fierce and fiery all-female counterpart to Billy Childish’s Thee Headcoats. Originally released in the 1990s on the cult label Vinyl Japan, this record captures the raw, infectious energy that made the Medway scene so unique — a perfect fusion of sassy punk attitude, 1960s girl-group swagger, and lo-fi rock ’n’ roll grit.

Fronted by Holly Golightly, Kyra Rubella, Biddy Bubble, and Ludella Black, the Headcoatees turn every track into a fuzz-soaked party, delivering garage classics and Childish originals with attitude to spare. Their rendition of Richard Berry’s “Have Love Will Travel” is a standout — a swaggering, soulful shout-along that embodies the band’s spirit: wild, witty, and unmistakably fun.

This red vinyl reissue brings the album roaring back to life, giving fans old and new a chance to experience one of the true treasures of the Medway garage scene. Equal parts tough and tuneful, Have Love Will Travel is essential for collectors of Billy Childish’s world and anyone who believes rock ’n’ roll should sound a little dangerous.