A House

• Dave Couse - vocals & guitar
• Fergal Bunbury - guitar
• Martin Healy - bass
• Dermot Wylie - drums
  
  
  A House live at the Underground, Dublin in 1986. According to eye witness reports, the band didn't normally wear shades onstage and were highly amused by the fact that they couldn't see what they were doing. (photo: Paul Gallagher)

Bio:

Dublin south city quartet who released some great singles on Rip before signing to major label Blanco y Negro Records in 1987. Four years later they dropped following the lack of commerical success of their second LP, at which point the band regrouped, expanded to a 6-piece, and signed to Setanta for their acclaimed third LP "I Am The Greatest" in 1991. They split in the late 1990s. Dave Couse contines to record and perform.

The additional members who joined in 1990 were David Morrissey (keyboards) and Susan Kavanagh (ex Giant, vocals) and Dave Dawson replacing Dermot Wylie on drums.

For more details check out the official website.

Supporting Blue in Heaven and Stump in London in September 1986

tracks:
Freak Out
Unplayed Games

tracks:

What A Nice Evening To Take The Girls Up The Mountains
Michael
Barnyard Stomp

Notes: The second demo consists of 3 tracks recorded for the Dave Fanning show. Recorded and mixed in Studio 8, RTE, September 1985. Produced by Ian Wilson. Broadcast on Dave Fanning's show on October 3rd.

track: On Your Bike Wench, And Let's Have The Back Of You

tracks:
Aren't You Ashamed To Be White
Loves Timelord
Can't Take It Back

Michael
Barnyard Stop
Freak Out
Pretty Something
Aren't You Ashamed To Be White
a.o.

       

tracks:
Snowball Down
This Child Is Yours And Not Mine
Kick Me Again Jesus

Notes:
All 3 tracks (12 minutes) appear on one side of the tape. The other side is blank. Cassette box also contained two insert cards.

track: What A Nice Evening To Take The Girls Up The Mountains

Call Me Blue
Y.O.U.
Hit Me Over The Head With Your Handbag Dear
Heart Happy

Tracks:
Kick Me Again Jesus
I Want You
When I Change [12" only]

tracks:
Heart Happy
Pretty Something
Oh God I Hurt Inside [12" only]

 

tracks:
Call Me Blue
Freak Out
Michael
Plain Or Pearl

 

tracks:
I'll Always Be Grateful
This Child Is Yours And Not Mine
There Is Only One Thing Wrong With The Perfect
Funnyman

tracks:
I Think I'm Going Mad
Why Must We Argue?
I Want Too Much
I Want Too Much Part 3

Post 1990:
There were many more releases on Setanta Records which I won't bother listing as they are after my cutoff point of 1990, but they are well worth your attention. Plus at least one more Peel Session (recorded 02.02.1992: Endless Art / Charity / Freakshow / Force Feed)

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