Would-Be-Goods

Gigs · London

Would-Be-Goods

Saturday 21 November 2026 · Doors 19:00

The Lexington, London

About this event

Would-Be-Goods is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at The Lexington, London, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £19.30, including the booking fee.

Would-be-goods, with their elegant and evocative guitar pop, are promoting their latest album, 'Tears Before Bedtime'. 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. ‘Elegant and timeless guitar pop’ (Excellent Online) ‘Marvellous stuff.’ (Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian) ‘The elegance of Jessica Griffin’s writing… romantic with a capital R, and tender to a T… pretty impressive stuff.’ (In Love With These Times - Albums of the Year) ‘Catchy tunes delivered through Griffin’s gorgeous yet idiosyncratic singing voice… A perfect example of pop songcraft’ (Erasing Clouds) ‘Wonderful, bittersweet, warm and intelligent pop songs’ (Eardrums) ‘…smart words, lush baroque pop and stylish taste’ (Chickfactor) SUPPPORT Rachel Love Rachel was a co-founder and guitarist/singer/songwriter of the beloved post-punk and proto-indie pop trio, Dolly Mixture, who blended 1960s girl-group harmonies and melodic pop hooks. Rach...

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