David Devant and His Spirit Wife

Would Be Goods - DAVID DEVANT AND HIS SPIRIT WIFEFollowing their sell out show back in December 25, David Devant and his Spirit Wife make a welcome return to the Hope and Ruin. Though known most widely for their 90s call to arms Ginger, and their TV superstardom, on the Jack Doherty show, there is so much more to be drawn from the otherworldly experience that is a David Devant and his Spirit Wife performance.Not just glorious glam infused classic pop anthems, Ginger, Radar or the masterpiece debut album Work, Love life, Miscellaneous. A whole treasure trove of musical and visual treats await. The recent Cut Out and Keep Me album being up there with the best work of their career...........................................and it's all done by kindness.WOULD-BE-GOODSWould-be-goods are back in Brighton with their elegant and evocative guitar pop.Jessica Griffin, enigmatic star of 80s cult label él, is at the helm, with guitarist Peter Momtchiloff (Talulah Gosh, Heavenly), Debbie Green, drummer and darling of the London nineties garage scene (Headcoatees), and Andy Warren, legendary bassist of Adam and the Ants and The Monochrome Set.They will be playing songs from their recent release ‘Tears Before Bedtime", as well as favourites from their five critically acclaimed previous albums.‘Elegant and timeless guitar pop’ (Excellent Online)‘Marvellous stuff.’ (Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian)‘Catchy tunes delivered through Griffin’s gorgeous yet idiosyncratic singing voice… A perfect example of pop songcraft’ (Erasing Clouds)‘…smart words, lush baroque pop and stylish taste’ (Chickfactor)