From: Dublin
Active: late 80s/early 90s
Style: pop
Original Lineup 1988-90:
- Joe Reilly - vocals
- Ger Kiely - guitar
- John McCrea - keyboards
- Paul Holmes - bass
- Dave Dawson - drums
Lineup 1991:
- Joe Reilly - vocals
- Conor Barry - guitars
- Patrick Donne - guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Fitzpatrick - keyboards
- Trevor Hutchinson - bass
- Wayne Sheehy - drums
Bio:
Described by Bill Graham in Hot Press as being "in some limbo between Huey Lewis
and Bros, their only value is that they epitomise every possible Irish mistake of 1988,
a mismatch of thoughtless style with null content" (ouch!). Not exactly a glowing report,
but they were snapped up by MCA and their 1990 album "Sundrive Road" undeniably has it's moments,
indicating the band had grown over the two years since Bill's negative judgement.
The title "Sundrive Road" suggests they may have come from the Kimmage/Walkinstown
side of south Dublin. When it didn't sell as well as expected, they were dropped by MCA
and a final single emerged on Temple Bar Records, recorded by an almost entirely new lineup.
Discography
• Sundrive Road
LP/CD - MCA Records - MCG 6099 - UK - 1990
• Swim Sampler
CDS - MCA Records - ??? - UK - 1990 - PS, promo only
Four tracks from the Sundrive Road album.
For promotional use only. Not for sale.
tracklisting:
Believe
Harbour
Christmas In Colorado
Buffaoles
• Rachel / There Like An Angel
7" - MCA Records - MCA 1442 - 1990 - PS
• I Believe / September
7" - MCA Records - MCA 1419 - UK - May 1990 - PS
• Baby It's You EP
7" - Temple Bar Records - ??? - September 1991 - PS
All Titles by Reilly/Donne.
Produced by Patrick Donne & Pat Fitzpatrick, Engineered by Aidan Foley, Recorded at Sun Studios.
tracks:
Baby It's You
Blues
Inspiration
Last Call
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