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The following is a list of bands I need much more information about in order to create an
entry in the database. I still need help with most of the existing band entries
too, of course, as many need correcting and expanding, but the bands listed below
have no entry at all at the moment, or only a skeletal one.
I need basic
bio info about these bands. If you remember anything about any of them, then
please get in touch.
Note: I've removed all the great name/crap name remarks as these things are subjective.
Clockwise from top left: Benny Daragan, George Keyes, Dick Finnegan, Freddy Harte, Niall Walsh
Abbey -- c1975-76 Dublin area band
A Cow In The Water -- from Cork, active 1986-1996, at least one demo tape sold locally
the demise of myspare has destroyed whatever info was online about them
though there is a facebook page of photos and ephemera.
Act Of Love -- late 80s, with Dave McGinley ex Eugene/East of Eden, pre Precious Stones.
A Goat in Wine -- Virgin Prunes related band with Janet Nolan, Jackie Murphy
(sister of Tommy Murphy AKA the Bottle of Milk of the Virgin Prunes universe),
and Gavin Friday's brother Robaird. Didn't do too many gigs.
Agony Column -- not to be confused with the bands from leeds.
Does anyone know about this Irish band?
Albania -- Scottish band on Chiswick with Irish roots?
See here for more details.
Alderman Tubber -- Dublin? early 90s
Self-released demo cassette in 1993
Alfalfa -- released a single in 1988 "Breakout"
Alice in Wonderband -- Cork ca 1983+1984, fronted by Neasa De Bearoid. Recorded demo
at Ballinadee Studios, Bandon mid-1983 incl. track "Illusions"
Alice Springs
Angelic Toenails -- gigging in 1990
All Cats Are Grey
Alphabet Music -- played The Magnet in Dublin in 1981 with Microdisney
Alpha Squared - more info needed
The Altar Boys -- [Dublin]
1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Falling")
The Alter Boys
Ambergris - recorded a demo in 1986 at Temple Lane Studios.
Did they know about that early 70s 'brass rock' LP on Paramount?
Anathema - Belfast - All girl band mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
And Why Not -- demo tape c1988 of Cure-like noises over a basic beat
Another Problem - played the Magnet regularly. Lead singer Spud Murphy,
guitarist Ian Gilmour, drummer Brian (?). Recorded a demo.
Anthony & The Alcoholics -- see Anthony MacCarthy
Antibodies -- early ca 1978 Cork band with Mick Finnegan
Any Crowded Ceiling
Apocalypse -- from Drogheda, made a demo
A.P.B. -- Played the Dandelion Market, Dublin on Saturday 9 June 1979
Apple Market In Eden -- from Drogheda, active 1989-90
Aragorn - Dublin c1982
Archie The Leper -- NWOBHM from Portrush, c1982
Gary McClure (vocals), Peter Manley (guitar/backing vocals), John Manley (drums), a.o.
Any recordings?
Peter Manley later in White Roxx.
Argus -- Derry, mid-80s, named after Wishbone Ash LP?
Arnheim -- 80s punk/Goth punk/Post-punk mix; released a cassette on FOAD
("Look What The Funny Man Did", 1992), later released on LP on Words Of Warning
A Splash of Red - more info needed
Assault - N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
At The Window - more info needed
The Azarians -- Dublin mid-80s, formed in 1987 when Baby Sex Priest changed their name.
Babylon the Bride -- from Dublin?, goth band? Made at least one demo tape.
Baby Sex Priest - one track ("Mother Earth") on Comet EP One (1987). Stephen and Noel (singer).
Changed their name to The Azarians in 1987.
The Baby's Head -- Andrias O'Gruama ex Zerra 1, pre Fatima Mansions; recorded two singles for Kaspar Records.
Back From The Dead -- Dublin punk band, mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Bald Aggression -- more info needed
Baldy Scaldies -- early 80s, Drogheda band; Mick Reid, David Gavin, David Milne
Bangkok Shoxx -- c1986, punk rock from Portlaoise, their name probably not a Hanoi Rocks reference!
Bastard Squad - Belfast - mentioned in MRR #17 (September 1984)
Bastard Youth
The Bats -- ex Strange Movements
The Batteries -- Belfast punk band circa 1978, Desi (g), Fletch (b), Owen (d)
plus vocalist
The Beatless -- Wexford 1985
The Beatless -- Dublin 1990
The Believers -- gigging 1990
Big Electric Cats -- Belfast cowpunk ca 1988
The Big Mistake -- active circa 1990
Big Orange Peel - one track ("Just Like Lisa") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Listed in Ian O'Doherty's 1989 roundup as band to watch
Big Picture
Birds And Ghosts -- trio from Lismore, Co.Waterford, formed summer 1988
First demo january 1989, 2 tracks included on Comet Vol.4 ("Violent (Sweet)", "By Calvary")
Black -- formed 1986, new band with some old faces (who?)
"the music is a concoction of disco, funk, rapping and
metallish guitar playing. Their whole sound would need to be somewhat refined
in order to compete in this usually over-polished and sophisticated marketplace"--Richie Taylor, April 1986
Black Arthur & The Undertakers
Black Belt Jones -- N.IRL, 90s
Black Belt Jones / Tony Feeney (split) - Not Economically Viable EP
7" - Brotherhood Of One Records - 1997 - PS
Blackout -- Belfast c1983
Blam Blam Blam -- see Blah Blah Blah
Blitz -- supported the New Versions at the Dandelion Market on Sunday 29 July 1979
Blue Movies -- early 80s Dublin New Romantics who included Billy McGuinness, later of Aslan
Blue Ocean
Blues Ark -- from Kilkenny, blues rock/R&B band with whom Belsonic Sound drummer John MacCormack often guested.
Formed in 1984. The original line up included John Bourke, Paul Drennan, Dermot Noonan and Bob O Brien.
Still active 25+ years on with new guitarist (since 2008) Billy Barron.
Played all over Ireland, regularly in Ryans pub in Kilkenny.
Blunt -- Cork pop-punk band with Alan Whitehouse and Noel O'Flaherty
The Bogmen
Bodies Move -- c1980, from Cabra, Dublin, played The Magnet a.o, drummer joined Jump Iceland.
Later became Mouzhik Strap
Bone Idol -- Appeared on the Live at Mojo's LP (1989)
Vincy Milne - fiddle
Ray Barron - mandolin
Sean Gill -acoustic guitar
Pat McCarthy - lead guitar
Pat O'Driscoll - bass
John McCormack - drums
The Boom Babies -- late 80s
Boulder Band
Boylers -- with Cathy Owens ex Boy Scouts
Boy's Talk -- A heavily Jam-influenced act with a talented singer/guitarist and a very young backing band
at the time of their appearance in the Opportunity Rocks competition at the Underground, Summer 1985.
Brat
Brawl -- more details needed please
Broken Doll -- early 80s, from Kildare. Emerged during the summer of 1980 with a Joy Division
type sound. One member was Teddy (possibly Teddy Cusack).
Their live set included a punky cover of 'Like a Hurricane'.
Supported Micro-Disney on a number of occasions during 1980-81.
Broken Hymens -- all-female, Dublin punk, supported Paranoid Visions in JJ Smyths in 1987 or 1988.
Bruce Wayne Experience - one track ("Midnight") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Bumper To Bumper -- despite those involved, this was a covers band (Crusaders, Steely Dan, LA Express, etc).
members of The Business, plus Greg Boland (of Scullion) (g), Paul McAteer (d), Bill Whelan (p)
Burning Cross -- punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Byron -- Goth band, c1989, previously known as House of Byron (located no doubt in the Garden of Byron);
recorded a 3 song demo ("Red Reflection", "Run and Hide" +1); covered "The Letter" (Box Tops);
Cahoots -- Dublin ca 1985
Jimmy Faulkner, Errol Walsh, Fran Breen, Smitty
Cairo --
1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Castles")
Candy Apple Red -- late 80s/early 90s, with Dave Dorgan (ex Crime Of Passion, Candyshop), and Gerry Fahy (ex The Slowest Clock)
?? also ex Tower of Babel ??
The Cannibals - one track ("You Drive Me Mental") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985), UK band?
Captain Hex - ca 1991?
Cargo Cult -- Cork, mid-80s, Cure/Siouxsie/B52s influences, active 1984
Casablanca Moon
Caspar -- Omagh -- heavy metal trio formed 1979, Mickey Tracey (g), Piero McGartland (b) and Conor McCrory (d)
The Casual Tease - Galway ca 1990 - supported The Stunning
The Caul
Celtic Dawn -- punk, neo-nazi?
Celtic Fusion
The Chainsaws -- advert in Heat #2 (August 1977) looking for a bass and amp.
Chanting House -- Dublin, late-80s, folky
Eddie Charlton Experience -- Dublin ca 1988, R&B band named after a
snooker player, all original material, no covers; some Fanning airplay;
Carling/Hot Press entrants in 1988; Fun Band of the Year in Hot Press;
Robert Foley - Vocals
Stuart Hofmann - Guitar
Conal O'Neill - Bass
John McCarthy - Drums
Cheeky Pigs
Cherry Blossom & The Flower Fairies -- from Cabra. Founded by Mark Lane.
Children of Lir -- Dublin, c1984, with Jody Campbell ex Keltic Klan
Supported MBV and Stano on 13 April 1984.
Choice
Chromatic Death -- Dublin thrash metal band with hardcore punk influences... any releases?
With Killer Watt/Moral Crusade guitarist Paul Kennedy.
The Circus
The Circus Train -- quintet from Dublin, active ca 1988
City Dump -- unknown
I know nothing about this except for their single which popped up on ebay.
Judging by the photo label, I'd say this was released in the '80s.
matrix: CTY-1-A and Y11
Released on City Records. Property of Apanturne Ltd. Distributedf by Chart Records.
I Met Het Just Today (Oliver Reynolds) / I Want To Make You Mine (Oliver Reynolds)
Arranged & Produced by City Dump.
Both sides written by Oliver Reynolds. Was this the Oliver Reynolds who was a member
of Gimik during 1978-80?
Clamy Domonas -- Cork, c1980, playd with Nun Attax and pre- Microdisney Constant Reminders
The Classics
Cloud 9 -- Limerick (county) rock trio active in the 80s, played the south west. An all covers band?
Cluck -- Drogheda side project of Roland & Graham Hoek of Dorian Mood;
3 tracks on Comet Vol.4 ("Tragictrain Song","New Way", "Rain Dance")
Clutch -- Appeared on Our Times, April 2nd, 1979
The Cold -- ca 1986, Demo tape in 1986 in Joy Division vein.
Became the String Men
Cold Sweat and The Electrodes -- Cork c1983, metal band, mostly covers?
Complete Chaos
The Contre Affair or Contra Affair -- circa 1988, later changed name to XMDO (pronounced "Zemdo")
The Conspiracy - two tracks ("Badlands", "Crazy") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
Listed in Ian O'Doherty's 1989 roundup as band to watch
Played in the Earl Grattan on Capel Street every Friday night for some time,
supported by Nation.
The Core -- later (c1989) known as The Saviours
1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Flame")
Corner Boys -- Derry punk band c1978 with Ciaran McLaughlin (drums) later in That Petrol Emotion.
Also with Linus McLaughlin (bass) and Kevin McLaughlin (vocals), presumably all related, and
Peter Roddy (guitar). Short-lived.
Country Lane - Dublin ca 1987
Frankie Lane - gtr, vocals
Paul Kelly - fiddle
Dave Whyte - drums
Crazy Times -- c1983 rockabilly.
Played the Rhythm And Soul Revue with The Rimshots (RnR) and The Revelations (beat/mod)
The Crazy Wolves -- rockabilly
Crisis -- Played the Dandelion Market in Dublin on Sunday 22 July 1979 with P45 and Uncle Waldo
Criteria -- late 80s
Crude & Snyde -- mid-80s from Drogheda, same time frame as Exile In The Kingdom,
recorded a demo, played in Dublin in 1986 supporting Stalag 17.
Appeared on the Out Of The Trees cassette comp.
Crystal
D11 Runners
Damien Leper and the Open Sores -- 1977 Dublin band that existed on paper/graffiti only, never played?
Dancing Back To Scratch -- c1987, probably from Kildare, regularly played in a pub in Naas,
also played the Dew Drop Inn in Kill a number of times.
Lead singer Scotty. Possible interest from Mother Records? (anyone know?)
Good live rock band, mostly original material but also some covers, incl a
"Werewolves of London" / "Sweet Home Alabama" mash-up (very similar bass riffs)
which went down a storm.
The Dark -- see The Spies
Darkest Hour
D-Control -- Belfast punk circa 1982, same as following band?
Dead Beats -- from Tipperary, played the Ivy Rooms in Dublin in 1985.
Remembered for their 1986 demo track "Jelly Baby Song"
Dead Centre
Dead Fridge In The Road -- Dublin, early 80s
De Face or De-Face-- melodic pop with keyboards, 3 song demo ca 1988, one track ("Kickback")
on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
Defacers -- Dublin punks, circa 1982
Defiant Pose -- Waterford, mid-80s. Named after Chelsea song, so punks?
The Delegates -- Dublin, became So She Said in 1988
Diabollix -- Dublin noisecore band
Release a demo tape "Insane" in 1988.
Dingo Babies -- Belfast
Paul Maxwell - lead vocal
Howard Ingram -
Nigel Hamilton - drums
Davy Ewing - guitar (ex Radio City)
Four tracks on Hamilton's 'Crocodile Tears' archive CD.
Dino & The Dolphins
Dirty Noise - N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
The Discords -- Played the Dandelion Market on Sunday 10 June 1979 with Free Booze
Distant Visions -- ca 1987-88
DK Mountain -- DK = Derek Kavanagh, ex Pink Hurts. Guitar/bass/drums band. 2 song demo 1989.
Don't Talk -- active 1988
Doppler Effect -- circa c1988 Dublin(?)band influenced by "Joshua Tree" era U2
(what we like to call their 'grebo' period). Demo in 1988.
Dorian Remains
The Drawbacks -- Appeared on the Live at Mojo's LP (1989)
Mick Healy - vocals
Noel Cronin - harmonica
Colm Condon - lead guitar
Aidan O'Shea - rhythm guitar
Diarmuid Murphy - bass
Dessie Field - drums
The Dreads -- from Drogheda
With Ivor Lynch? (see Psycho Dream Escape)
Dressed To Get Messed - one track ("Picture I'm Paintin'") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Driver
Dr Shitface - I'm guessing they weren't a school choir?
Da Dudes
Dudley Runways -- from Santry, Dublin. Influences cited: Violent Femmes, Lou Reed,
Throwing Muses. Recorded at least 2 demos. 2 tracks from the 2nd demo surfaced on
Comet Vol.4 ("Jesus Is On My Side", "These Psychopaths")
Mary Duff -- 1986 demo of good quality country and folk rock
Dump The Dummy
During Stone Down --
2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Long Gone", "Anything")
DV8 -- circa 1988 trio from Kildare operating in Pet Shop Boys/Bronski Beat style
with drum machine. Originally a duo, became a trio in July 1988 with addition of
vocalist Niall Shanahan. Recorded 6 song demo at Sun Studios 1988.
Dynamo -- Dandelion Market gig Sunday 24 February 1980
Eat The Evidence -- Participated in the Opportunity Rocks competition at the Underground, Summer 1985
Described as a "technically competent unit that lacked direction and chemistry"
Echoes Of Pink Whispers -- (1986-) named after the colour of a ceramic tile.
Considering promising ca 1986-87. They played "offbeat pop music in a slightly
trashy vein, highly irreverant"--Richie Taylor
Drummer Sean Ryan (Crime of Passion, Candyshop, Honey Thieves, Swinging Swine, Peach)
singer Dave Healy, also with female singer (dual vocalists live)
guitarist Aidan "The Hedge"
keyboards player was ...?
Played the Ivy Rooms and The Underground a lot.
Recorded a Fanning session.
Demos: "The Whole World Cried" / "Wonderful Way" / "I Left My Mama Lying On The Railroad Track"
They were gifted a days free recording at Windmill Lane Studios in 1986 by Light
A Big Fire, who'd won this prize in MTV USA's "Video Garage Tapes" competition
but had signed to Siren Records then and no longer needed it.
A curious crew looking with a New Romantic vocalist, a long haired metal dude (or hippy) on bass.
Mates of Hey Paulette.
Eclipse -- active in the Galway area circa 1978, no relation to the band from Enniskillen.
Eddie Who -- formed by songwriter Eddie Smith, who was the original drummer with 
1988 Amnesty International Benefit gig poster
Jonah -- Belfast band, circa 1988, mixed covers of Pink Floyd (covers of "Comfortably Numb" and "Another Brick in the Wall"),
Rush and Killing Joke with original material including some fast-tempo blues.
[This page earlier speculated that they also covered REO Speedwagon -- this is refuted by one ex member!]
They supported the Tom Tom Club in Belfast in late 1988 and toured locally with PBR Streetgang in March 1989
[the Up The Coast tour]. Frankie Sewell (later in Tomorrow Was) played bass with the band during this period.
They recorded a 1 song demo compared by Hot Press to Genesis/Simple Minds.
Joo Joo Eyeball ca 1986
The Joys
Ju Ju Gooks -- played The Magnet in 1981, supporting Micro-Disney in September;
supported the Zen Alligators on their Dublin debut at the National Ballroom also in 1981;
With Des Byrne, Tom Doyle and Dave O'Herlihy, all ex The Letters.
Des Byrne later in the Golden Horde
Tom Doyle later in the Fallen Angels
Drummer Dave O'Herlihy later became an actor (Glenroe a.o.)
Some ex members later ca 1983 in powerpop band Shake Appeal
Junkster
Just In Time - ca 1989 powerpop band who played the 1st Irish Ska Festival
on 9 December 1989 at the Top Hat, Dun Laoghaire. Five tracks from c1989
appear on the Sounds Of Irish Mod bootleg tape
Kafka - ca 1986-87
Karmen Opera - N.IRL band active ca 1983
Killercrust - Related to Three Ring Psychosis from Dun Laoghaire.
Appeared on the Out Of The Trees cassette comp.
Killer Goat - one track ("Cowboy X") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
Koji -- mid-80s Dublin band fronted by Gerry Fish, pre An Emotional Fish
'a type of funk band playing rap with a hint of Roxy Music, really interesting sound and good musicians'
Played the mid-80s Coolock Rock Festival with The Subterraneans, and again in Artane the following year.
Kude Jive -- c1983, played Dun Laoughaire Pier gig in 1983
La Salle -- recorded a single "Spirit" in 1988 (circa August), produced by Gregory Grey.
Last Chance -- pre A House ??
The Last Picture Show [Sligo] -- mid-80s dance funk kind of outfit. They mostly did covers, with
perhaps a few originals. Covers of Steely Dan, Grace Jones, Allman Bros, etc.
Managed by the guy who ran Hennigans in Sligo, Terry Browne.
Played a memorable gig at the Gaiety Cinema ca 1984.
Lineup:
Susan Rowland vocals
Eddie McFarlane guitar
Ronan 'Zoot' McDermott bass (ex Strong Are Lonely)
Tommy Kivlehan drums (also in Reverb / Absolute Zero)
Tom Jamieson drums (mid-80s, ex Strong Are Lonely)
Last Resort [Limerick] -- new wave band formed in 1979.
Eoin Devereaux, Chunk Maloney, Eoin Campbell, John Browne
The Last Rockers or Last Rokkers -- ex Keltic Klan, c1983
Lawnmowers -- Dublin c1986, one track ("Disaster") on Comet Two sampler
Recorded at Owl Studios Bray, engineered by Ciaran Keating, assisted by Therese Murphy.
Lazy -- N.IRL rock/boogie band ca 1983-84,
recorded at least two demo tapes
2nd demo praised by HP (tracks: "Christina", "Driftin'")
toured with Radio City
Peter Le Fait -- single on Vixen Records "Let A Little Love" (1983)
which features offbeat guitar, melodious piano and sax.
Legal Tender - Released a single
Street Heat / (instrumental) - 7" - Legal Records - LT 007 - 19??
A-side credited to Sullivan/Fitzpatrick
The Legendary J. O'Connell - one track ("I'm the King of Rock'n'Roll") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
Legion -- Oi! band from Cork mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984),
but did they exist?
Leper Messiah -- were a metal band from Wexford who appeared on both
100% Irish compilations issued by Break Records in the 90s.
Lipstick Vogue - A guitar band with REM and country influences. Named after
an Elvis Costello song. Singer's name was Cathal. 2 song demo
recorded at Windmill Lane in 1988. Two tracks ("Riversend", "When Will You")
on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
Loaded Dice - heavy rock band, played the Ivy Rooms on 25 Sept 1983
Local Contract
Lost For Words - not the mid-80s indie band from Portlaoise; this Lost For Words was led by Mark Leddy.
Mark Leddy - vocals
Paul McAbe - guitar (A-side)
Gerry Demange - guitar (B-side)
Keith Duffy - bass
Mark Leddy & Will Smith - drums/keyboards
Probably a Dublin band, active circa 1990
Released a single in 1990:
With Her / Forgiveness - 7" - Wilmark Records - SO1 - 1990 - no PS
Produced by Will Smith, Larry O'Toole, Keith Duffy and Mark Leddy
Loudness Of Whispers - probably a Dublin band, active circa 1985
Played the Mood Club at Tommy Dunne's Tavern in June 1985
A forerunner of Premonition?
Lovers of Today - supported Shock Treatment at the Dandelion Market on Saturday 15 December 1979.
The Lower Pool
Low Profile -- Dandelion Market gig Saturday 29 December 1979
The Luminants -- Dublin early 80s, herky-jerky XTC-style band,
rehearsed at Dorset Street studiso run by Vince Bowe (of AWOL)
Derek Herbert later in Shattered Light and Les Enfants
Luv Bug -- pop band with several releases:
Red Light Spells Danger - 7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 067 - UK - 1984
Bring(?) It Up - 7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 078 - UK - 1984
Is There Something I Should Know ? / Move Your Body - 7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 154 - UK - 1986 - PS
Winter's Here / Horslips Medley - 7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 160 - UK - 1986 - PS
You Can Count On Me / You Can't Have It - 7" - Roxy/Ritz Records - TEASE 2 - UK - 1986 - PS, Eurovision
Brand New Heart / Bergen - 7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 198 - UK - 1989
Welcome To My Party / Welcome To My Party (instrumental) - 7" - Palmote Records - PALM 03 - UK - 1990 - PS
Hits Of Luv Bug - LP - K-Tel?
Lyndon Shunt -- or Lydon Shunt, from the Bayside/Sutton area, with 'Bricker' O'Connell
played a Dandelion Market Saturday gig on 2nd June 1979 supporting Jaroc
Mangled Ferret ca 1986
Man Ray [N.IRL] -- c1986-87, female singer, played the Guinness
Festival showcase gig in Belfast in Dec 1986. Evolved from "dainty
jazz licks" into more mainstream rock sounds, according to Hot Pres.
Flo McSweeney -- singer with Toy With Rhythm, Les Enfants before
joining Moving Hearts in June 1984, making vinyl debut with them
with "State Music" single, and touring Ireland (June 86) and
UK/Italy/France (July 84).
Meanwhile In Czechoslovakia -- [Belfast] ca 1986
The Media -- [Derry] 1980-82
Soul/R&B band.
Martin Doherty - lead/rhythm guitar
Tony 'Dutch' Doherty - rhythm guitar
Gerry Melaugh - bass guitar
Pius Arbuckle - drums
Jock O'Connell - vocals 1980-81.
Kevin Bradley - vocals 1982
Meelah XVIII (Meelah 18) -- pre Alsan band, Finglas c1980, also with Paul Tighe of Alien Comfort
Played The Gaff in Limerick on one occasion, so they travelled outside Dublin.
Mercury -- Dublin, early 80s hard rock/metal band, from Raheny area.
Original material plus a couple of AC/DC covers.
Residencies in The North Star Hotel and The Ivy Rooms (now Fibbers).
This is the same band who played the Peace Concert in the Phoenix
Park in 1976. The band went through numerous lineups over the years.
By the mid-80s it was Robbie Cody (from Artane, lead vocals), Johnny
McCormick (drums). Mick O'Leary (lead guitar) played rhythm guitar in
the earlier incarnation of the band with Alo Kenny on lead guitar.
Drummer Johnny McCormick had played in a pre Dark
band called Wasp with Gerry Leonard.
Midwich Cuckoos or possibly Midwitch Cuckoos --
Played Hennigans in Sligo frequently
Demo played on Fanning's show
Moved to London before breaking up
Some members later formed The Mutant Frogs (with some ex Wild Herrings)
Midnight Blue circa 1988 polished easy listening a la Sade, from Belfast.
Ministry of Youth -- pre Search And Destroy.
Mirage -- Recorded demo at Slane Studios (SRS) in 1983 which was played
on Nova. Short residency at the Ivy Rooms in 1983. Manager Danny Shahan.
Walsh & Rooney main songwriting pair.
Clem Walsh - vocals
Neil Wilson - guitar
Neil Rooney - bass
Split 3/1984, reforming in June as Time Ghost
Mirror Freak
Modern Disgrace -- ca 1979 north Dublin band, played 5-6 support gigs
lead guitarist Ronan O'Hanlon later formed Les Enfants in 1982
Monkhouse -- N.IRL punk band active in the 90s
7" - Tune In EP - Damaged Goods Records - damgood 40 - UK - 1994 - PS
7" - Monkhouse / Wat Tyler - split - Rejected Records - 1.000.002 - IRL - 1995 - PS
Monkhouse tracks: Kill Your Parents / I Don't Think So
CD - Monkhouse / Strikni๋n DC - split - Rejected Records - 1.000.003 - IRL - 1996
Moolah Babies
Monumental -- unknown (and very good) metal band with a self-released single;
undated but sounds mid-to-late 80s; more info need please
7" - Boy On The Run - Impact Records - IMP001/IMP002 - undated - no PS
Motion Pictures - N.IRL band active ca 1983
The Motive -- Galway(?) early 90s
Mouzhik Strap -- c1980, from Cabra, Dublin, ex Bodies Move.
Mudsi Muntu - early/mid-80s N.IRL studio based band, jazz/reggae mix,
recorded a demo ca 1983
Muff Divers -- played the Dandelion on Saturday 8 March 1980. Split by November 1980.
Eamonn Troy (ex Chessnuts) joined in September 1979.
Muff Divin' Spiders -- one of the earliest NIRL punk bands, from Bangor
The Music Corp [Dublin] -- formed 1985 approx, south Dublin synth band;
lineup: Mark Prophet (guitar), Pat Carroll (keyboards/synths), Peter Connolly (bass)
Recorded a demo in 1986 of "uplifting tunes reminiscent of early
Depeche Mode"--Hot Press
Mythical New Underground - Newbridge - Reggae-Punk, mid '90s
4-song demo tape 'Newspeak' recorded in Poppyhill Studio in Kildare in Jan 1995.
tracks: Start A Revolution / Proof / Confessions / Concrete
Poggy - vocals
Con - guitar
Head - bass
Byrnie (Mark Byrne?) - drums
Napalm Kids - Belfast - Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
Nation -- ca 1987-88
With guitarist Jeff Kiernan a.o.
Gigged fairly regularly for a couple of years,
regularly supported "The Conspiracy" in the Earl Grattan on Capel Street
every Friday night for a while.
National People's Gang -- tribal sound, primal drumbeating,
their first gig was a disaster caused by a malfunctioning drum machine.
Known for their hatchet job cover versions, "destroying the classics"
forced to change their Bowie inspired name in 1987 by a UK act already using it,
so they became... who?
Included a Hot Press journalist in the ranks (who?).
Played The Underground.
Bart Cronin (vocals/guitar), Sean (drums, previously played heavy metal in a duo?),
Kevin (keyboards), Damien (bass); also played a a trio
Bart & Damien were a songwriting duo since 1982.
Neasa -- Neasa de Bearoid (think Nina Hagen, Lene Lovich) was in bands (Alice in Wonderland, Hidden Fears) but also released solo records
Neon Ash
Neon Heart -- ex Strange Movements, after the release of their 1980 single and return from London,
which would make it 1980 at the earliest, but a Neon Heart played the Dandelion (wuth The Alternatives)
on Sunday 11th November 1979, so they may have been concurrent outfits.
The N.E.S.T. -- Galway, mid-80s
New Dawn
New Obsession -- circa 1988, trio from Dundrum with a hard-edged sound;
toured in Australia (summer 1988) and USA (summer 1987)??
New World Affair - from Tramore, in the sunny south east.
Indie guitar quartet.
one track ("Nowhere To Run") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
The band was videoed performing live at the Bridge Hotel in Waterford in January (or February) 1989
and two tracks are currently on ytoutube: "Three Face Trial", "Another Day"
Nightpeople or Night People -- Cork band, active 1984
Night Rider -- Galway heavy metal band, active ca 1979-80.
Finished runners-up to Autobop in a competition held as part of the
International Festival of Music staged at the RDS in Dublin in 1980.
Night Shift -- Antrim, mid-80s
Nocturnal Activities -- [Cork] ca 1986 blues band with keyboards
No Entry -- Precursor to Neuro, with Paul Butler and Ciaran Barry.
No Relation -- Cork, early 80s, seen them described as "medicore pop/rock"?
Northern Lights - Melodic heavy metal band, demo 1988
Nothing Like Strauss - Cork ca 1989, "fast funky music" (Sunny Days 4)
including covers of "Wild Thing", "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
7" - Robin's Party / Coup d'Etat (Revolution) - DMD Records - DMD 0071 - 19?? - PS
N.O.T.W. (Not Of This World) -- late 80s anarcho punk band led by a guy named Rabbit.
Actually Not Our World though I'm positive I saw the NOTW abbreviaton, was that a different band?
Rabbit was AKA Ger McDunphy (guitar, vocals).
Also with Shane McGrath (guitar) , Ross Hackett (bass, later in Shred, Joan Of Arse, The French Letter A),
Niall McGuirk (bass, Hope Collective, thumped.com) and Hugh O'Byrne (drums)
Supported Fugazi in McGonagles in 1989
Nu Liege -- c1983, quintet w/two synth players,
recorded a two track demo at Alto Studios in 1983
Supported C'est Clave at the Ivy Rooms on Monday nights in october 1983
Manager Anto Nolan
Sinead O'Connor [Dublin] famously sang on early In Tua Nua
demos at the age of 15 while still at boarding school and thus unable to join band, though she left
her mark with one writing credit; she next turned up in Colum Farrelly's Ton Ton Macoute
but they didn't perform any of her songs and she doesn't appear on their sole single;
Signed to Fachtna O'Kelly management, and a deal with Ensign.
Session for the debut LP with producer Mickey Glossop did not go well and Sinead
rejected the results; she re-recorded the material, producing herself.
"The Lion And The Cobra" (released Oct 1987) shows SOC is "prone to melodrama,
revving too quickly from a whisper to a scream ... with tendancies towards widescreen,
windswep, slightly Goth emotionalism". She currently sports the worst tattoo in christendom.
Diarmaid O'Dalaigh (Dermot O'Daly) [Cork] -- ca 1989, Cork's answer to John Cooper Clarke
The O'Malleys [Limerick] -- active in the 80s, began as a trad/country act, evolved into
a wilder proposition over the course of the decade
One Deaf Ear [Belfast] -- Simple Minds influenced, appeared on RTE TV in 1986
Onion Peelers [Dublin] -- formed 1988, recorded a poppy demo the same year.
Did a fly poster campaign for a headlining gig in Slane on the 31st of June (geddit?).
Open Hearts -- From Cork? c1980
Played the Arcadia on 30 August 1980 along with Micro-Disney,
Urban Blitz and Nun Attax, the gig
immortalized on the Kaught At The Kampus EP.
Out Of Uniform [Wexford] c1983, gigged Wexford/Waterford/Carlow area
Overdrive [Wexford] 1985-86, first demo 'Easy Feelin' recorded 1985.
Tony Malone - vocals
Mick Rowley - guitar
Eddie Doyle - guitar
Rory McKaye - keyboards, guitar
Martin Ryan - bass
Dec Clarke - drums
P45 -- Played the Dandelion Market in Dublin on Sunday 22 July 1979 with Crisis and Uncle Waldo
Unlikely to be the Belfast band active in 1978?
P.A.M.F. - ca 1991?
Tom Pacheco and the Dublin Outlaws -- Dublin, late 80s
Also backed singer Rosie Flores
Tom Pacheco - guitar, vocals
Beki Brindle - guitar, vocals
Pat Courtney - bass, vocals
Dave Whyte - drums
The Pakt [Cork] -- ca 1988, ex Idol Joy, relied heavily on keyboards.
Lineup: Joe Cherry, John McGuire, Fionn Blake.
Reputedly disastrous experience in the Carling/Hot Press heats on 1988 but I don't know the details.
Parallex -- ca 1984, young teenybop polished pop band,
supported Nik Kershaw on his Irish tour in 1984
The Paralysed Purple Rays - one track ("Astral Stratosphere Stardust Cadillac") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
The Parasites -- Dandelion Market gig Saturday 9 February 1980
Par Excellence
Park -- 1987 demo including "Molly's Ghost"
Passion Parade
Passive Factor -- from Waterford, ca 1983-84, quartet
early 80s punk sound, tracks "Nostradamus", "Suffer Little Children"
"The Peoples Song" surfaced on the 051 compilation CD
Pathos -- early punk band (1978) from Downpatrick.. more info please!
Peace Of Mind [Cork] -- c1988
Steven Byrne (guitar), Aidan Scally (bass), John Hickey (drums)
Peace of Mind, l-to-r: Aidan Scally, John Hickey & Steve Byrne
Appearing at Moran's Hotel, Dublin, August 1978.
October-November 1978 tour.
Details???
Rumour Has It
Runaway Boys -- Rockabilly band named after the Stray Cats song; with Gavin Povey
Running Blind -- Sligo band, mid-80s, supported The Boy The Boy, with Christy Kivlehan, brother
of Tommy (of The Boy The Boy) on bass, Gerry Sweeney (guitar), Joseph Hunt (ex Absolute Zero, vocals),
Michael Nuggent (drums), Colin O'Donnell (guitar)
Willie Ryan & Friend -- played the Limerick Lark After Dark in 1988 with a set which...
"...attempted to anaesthetise the assembled multitude with a bizarre guitar/synth
rendition of what seemed like a Tangerine Dream boxed set slowed down - remarkable"--Hot Press
If yer out there Willie, get in touch.
Kenny Ryder Superband -- from Thurles, late 70s, ex Tweed
Single has been described as powerpop. Kenmny also fronted a showband, Kenny Ryder & Punch.
7" - Slowdown Pt 1 / Slowdownb Pt 2 - GI Records - GI 102 - IRL - 1978 - no PS
Sabre -- Cork band originally known as Bootlace, a school band formed by Tony Buckley,
John Spillane (guitar), Dave Murphy and Niall Marron (drums), before changing their
name to Sabre. they were a blues rock band and were regulars at Sir Henry's in Cork,
playing every Wednesday night during 1979-80. Their set was initially 50% covers
(Neil Young, Beatles, Dylan, Gallagher) then all original.
Sometime member Arty Lorrigan left to join the reformed Hot Guitars c1983
Still active in 1984
Circa 1981 lineup with LR: John Spillane, Tony Buckley, Daev Murphy, Sam O'Sullivan
[Photo by Ciaran O'Tuama, used without permission]
Hal Sadwich -- in various Dublin bands during 1985-88. Made a solo demo in 1988
showing glam ("Closet QUeen") and Prince ("Let It Go", reminiscent of "Kiss")
influences.
Savanah Strut -- late 70s or early 80s hard rock band. With guitarist
Shaun Barrett ex Brown Thomas (1978)
The Saviours -- Portrush, ex The Core, circa 1988-90, Doors/Stooges influences
Scarlet Page -- [Cork] metal ca 1986
Scum -- Early 80s Dublin (hardcore) punk, active 1981
Scum of the Earth -- Galway band
Second Nature -- Sextet formed 1985.
Russell Feely (guitar), Karin Parks (vocals), a.o.
"We're trying to get that XTC acoustic and percussion type sound
blended to a Smiths/Everything But The Girl sort of direction: a
soft alternative rock that we're experimenting with"--quote from
In Dublin magazine #254, May 1986.
Secret Goldfish -- Atrix related band from the mid-80s?
I was mistake about The Atrix link. DublinOpinion.com has posted the band's mid-80s demo which
shows their fantastically retro letraset logo and includes four tracks:
Maybe Baby
Too Late
Twelve Inch
Brand New Cadillac [which was played by Fanning].
See In Neon (S.I.N.) [Dublin] -- recorded at least two demos, the 2nd in 6/1988
Self Destruct -- Portrush, 1982-86, punk rock with
Mark Linton (vocals/guitar), Robert Park (guitar/vocals), Blair Cameron (bass), Alan Daly (drums).
Jonathan Davies (ex Decontrol) played in a later incarnation of the band.
No releases though the band did record themselves and tapes do exist.
Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
70% Proof -- Bangor band with Gary Hassard AKA Sniff, Stuart Cooley, Ralph McGuicken and Russell Maddox,
later in Carpenter Joe.
Sercoptic Mange Mites -- AKA Butch Bullphucker & Sercoptic Mange Mites,
from Dublin?, plauyed the Ivy Rooms in 1985, won the MAD '85 festival (Music Arts Drama
festival organised by the regional colleges)
Serious Mistakes -- see Blah! Blah! Blah!
7 Kevins (Seven Kevins) -- gigging 1990 - were they really seven guys named Kevin?
The Sexy Capitalists -- Dublin early 80s, played a Sat afternoon gig at Base X in June 1982
Shake Appeal -- powerpop formed in 1983 by ex
New Breed, Nothin' Shakin' and Ju Ju Gooks.
Shadow Talk -- N.IRL synth pop band, formed by Barry Tipping and Colin McMullen ex The Singles
7" - People Watching People / Heaven Up Here - MAG 257 - June 1984 - PS
12" - People Watching People // Heaven Up Here / Touch Of Luck - MAGT 257 - 1984
7" - You Could Be Mine / Straight to the Bone - Magnet - MAG265 - PS
Sharpville -- gigging 1990
Shattered Ego -- Mid-80s band from Salthill, Galway
Shattered Light -- A rockin' Dublin pub band, with lead singer Derek Herbert (ex Luminants, pre Les Enfants)
John Rock - drums
Michael Crump - guitar/vocals
Aiden Tobin - bass
Shush
Side FX -- Dublin oi/street punk band, late 70s/early 80s, from Navan Road area,
led by Rocky O'Rourke (bass).
They played residencies in The Magnet and Toners and a few one offs in The Baggot Inn and The Abbey Inn in Tralee.
Rock and Stephen O'Brien (drums) played together in various bands incl
Neu Belsen, Driver
and the 1981 incarnation of The Threat (1981)
Silverstreak - one track ("Tarmac Track") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Sin -- Dublin punk, Anna (vocals), Paranoid Visions/FOAD related?
Sindikat
Sinner -- northern band c1981
666 Cydernauts -- Drogheda
Skin Appeal -- punk (skinhead?) band, recorded a demo tape,
some suggestion of neo-nazi sympathies?
The Skips -- mid 80s, Dublin, one or two Fanning Sessions
The Skis -- Bangor band that yeidled Robert Scott of The Doubt
Slack -- Wexford indie band, early 90s
CDS - I'm A Star EP - Optional Paralysis Records - SLACK 1 - IRL - 1993 - PS
Self-released CD EP in jewelcase.
Recorded at Sun Studios, Dublin, August '93
tracks: I'm A Star / Prayer Generation / People (Give It) / I'm A Star (Reprise) / The Slack Life of Zen Apathy
Mocha - vocals, guitar
Seamus Kenny - guitar
Muckser - bass
Mick - drums
Sleepwalk -- Waterford, late 80s
Small Change -- Cork, early-80s; recorded a live LP at Sir Henrys, a collection
of rock, soul and blues covers; Mick "Black Dog" Daly, Artie Lorrigan, Pat Crowley, Bill O'Brien.
Smalltalk -- mid-80s, appear on the Blackrock Youth Aid '85 tape
Smear Campaign -- punchy rock band, formed 1984, considered very promising ca 1985-87
Played the Ivy Rooms and the Underground a lot during 1985-86
"Sounding like an amalgam of early Stranglers and Joy Division, the
band boasted a prodigious bassist and a wisecracking frontman"
--Hot Press review of the Dublin Mega-Bash at the Ivy Rooms 29 August 1985
Anthony Wright (guitar), Martin Wright (bass), plus drummer Aidan Murphy.
Richie Taylor described their demo as "good but extrememly inaccessible" in April 1986.
In Nov/Dec 1986 they were seeking a dummer.
The Wright brothers were from Ballygall, Dublin northside and were huge Stranglers fans.
Also an XTC influence in play. Interviewed in In Dublin, demo tape (incl "Stay at Home")
recorded in Santry, played by Fanning.
Both Wright brothers lived in Holland for some time.
Still active musically, check Bandcamp.com for Anthony James Wright
S.M.H.
Social Fools -- supported The Theat at the Dandelion on Sunday 26 August 1979
Soft Music Company
So She Said -- formed Dublin 1988, ex Delegates.
Two tracks from 88 demp ("Let Me Out", "So Happy") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
Soul Aim -- mid-80s 7 piece from Donegal, mod/soul
Soul Reazon -- AKA Soul Reason -- R&B band in regrettable Blues Brothers getup.
Active from the late 80s, mostly (all?) covers repertoire.
Released a single in 1991, both sides covers of classic soul.
7" - Respect / Everybody (Needs Somebody To Love) - SR1 - circa 1991 - PS
South of Heaven -- Pop metal band, more details needed. Their single has a power ballad with lots of synth
atmospherics on the A-side and a more metallic B-side. Both tracks credited to McGrath/Boyle.
7" - The Journey / I Will Follow - Rag Records - R-A-G 0020 - 1991- PS
Recorded at Roseland Studios in Moate
Special Features -- Dublin c1977 band, pre-Sinners; basically The Sinners plus singer Chris ???
Spew Jerkz -- Oi! band from Tuam, formed 1982-83, mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
toured in 1984.
Spiral Scratch -- supported Depeche Mode at the RDS circa 1986.
Two members later in Chrome Yellow.
Splendour Falls -- active 1988
Members included John Goddard.
Split Level -- active 1987, N.IRL christian rock band
LP - Sons Of Liberty - What Records - 1987
Sprog -- Galway(?) early 90s
The Spurts -- late 70s Dublin punk band, same scene as The Letters, Neu Belsen and Urban Urges.
Squadron -- Tallaght, Dublin band active 1979-81
played countless support slots to bands like The Lookalikes, The Atrix, a.o.
Recorded one 3 track demo; sessions on ARD and possibly Radio Dublin
Marty O'Neill played drums for Rory Gallagher (check)
Dave Byrne - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Marty O'Neill - lead guitar
Paul O'Donoghue - guitar
Alex Phillips - bass
Mick Fields - drums
Ann Larkin - vocals
Stab the Rasher -- from Cork, Synth band circa 1981-82, appeared on a 12-inch?!
The Standards -- Bangor 1977-78, first punk band in area with David Shannon (vocals),
Brian Shaw (guitar), Mark Armstrong (drums) and John Clarke (bass, later in The Doubt).
State Of Mind
The Steam Pig - A porcine take on Steam Punk?
Steel Reign
Steel Tone -- [Cork] ca 1986 band with early 70s sound
Stern Tybes -- [Ballycotten, Co.Cork] ca 1989 - Mike Fitzpatrick's band
live set incl covers of Ramones, Husker Du
Stigmata Martyr -- demo tape on FOAD "Facts of Life" (1992), bassist now in Blood or Whiskey.
Gipo (ex Drunken Jury/Very Mental) now in the Dubtones.
The Mary Stokes Band --
Single on Danceline in July 1990 "Nobody Knows" / "Be True To Yourself" (DLS012)
Streamline -- ca 1987-88
Street Idol -- split 1990
Stricknien DC -- a post-Paranoid Visions band, while the PVs were on hiatus
Strike The Light [N.IRL] (c1987) -- poppy demo
The String Men [Dublin] (c1987) -- previously known as The Cold
Stryder [Dublin] (late 70s/early 80s) -- North Dublin rock/metal band
Alan Quigley (vocals), Eugene (drums)
Eugene was Larry Mullen's backup drummer for whenever he couldn't make
U2 gigs in the early days (a role also filled by Eric Briggs of the Myster Men).
Stryder and U2 appeared on the same bill at St.Brendan's Hall (school hall) in Artane.
Mystic Reign -- Previously The Subterraneans (see entry below).
With Paul Gault (vocals), Tim Brolly (guitar)
[photo courtesy Jim Cunningham]
The Subterraneans -- A northern group, active circa 1986-87, with Timothy Brolly (guitar)
(related to Niall Brolly of An Uncertain Trumpet?), Philip Cartin (drums, founder of Supremo
Recordings) and possibly Paul Gault (vocals). Played in Derry and Spuds, Portstewart.
Not punk/new wave per se, but original material. Galt and Brolly later in Mystic Reign.
Suburban Rebels -- Cork band with pre-Sultans Morty on drums.
Suburbia --
Superhate -- late 80s or early 90s, ex Donnybrook Garage, anyone have any tapes?
Surface Tension -- Dublin, 1986-87
The Surrealists --
2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("It's Only Life", "Secrets")
The Suspects [Dublin] -- punks from Dublin, mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
possibly relocated to Tralee
The Suss -- Belfast c1983, guitar band, 5-song demo tape showed promise but lacked
originality, best track "Dust"
Sweet Freedom -- band from Laois with the Cullinanme brothers (James, Ed, JJ)
Released a single in 1987:
7" - High On Love / Hearts On The Line - Rag Records - R-A-G 0005 - 1987- PS
Recorded at own S.F.Studios in Laois
Appeared on Screen Test
Switch the Mood -- Belfast mod band, pre Cut The Bag
Synthetic Vibes -- Formed January 1983.
Siobhan Kennedy (vocals), Derek Heffernan (guitar), John Henson (keyboards),
Jack Lynch (bass), Ricky O'Connor (drums)
Songs "Manipulation", "Attitudes", "My Landlord", "Love Bug"
Pictured in Hot Press (vol.7-19)
System Agents or Systems Agents -- Dublin punk band, mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
...and on Paranoid Visions recent tribute EP.
System X -- Dublin punk band, circa 1979/80, from Coolock.
Opened for bigger Dublin bands like the Boy Scoutz, New Versions, The Blades and Strange Movements.
Takapuna [Cork] -- ca 1986 band, similiar to The Waterboys, with sax player
recorded demo Dec 1986; decided on a name change in 1987 and announced a
competition on local TV for their new name ca August 1987 -- result was The Gems(?)
Teenage Riot -- pictured in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Pre- Catholic Guilt!
Teen Idols - Derry - mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Tell-Tale Heart -- c1980, synth+drums quintet
Tension -- Dublin, early 90s
Tequila -- from Lurgan, circa 1980-81
Texas Radio -- Waterford, late 80s
There Goes Christine -- with Feargal Andrews (Cactus World News, Fountainhead) and David Freeney (Chrome Yellow)
The Third Mind
The 33rd Hurricane
This One's For Her -- Limerick ca 1988
The Thorns -- Dublin, late 70s punk/new wave band with Tony Murphy (vocals/guitar) and
Colin Holmes (drums), both later in Phineas Gage/The Blaggards.
Thought Before Talk -
Terry Corr (ex Richmind Hill) formed Talk Before Talk in 1980.
Initially a songwriting duo with Dermott McQuillen, they quickly became an 8 piece with big hair
and shoulder pads and male and female lead singers (Jennifer Weir and ?) playing new wave synth rock,
mostly original material, playing various venues
and colleges during 1980-82. They were the first ever band to appear on BBC Northern Ireland's
Channel One live rock TV show on Monday 10th October 1983. Unfortunately both youtube videos
have been taken down, but I leave the links here in case someone can find them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h27olnyHTQU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nNSA2PbhPQ
Three Blind Mice -- late 80s/early 90s band with AK aka Anthony Kennedy of
Sacre Bleu, formed after the demise of the Original Sins
Three Of A Kind -- no details known - played on the bill at the "Let's Get Serious 2" punk festival
held at the TV Club on the 30 September 1983 featuring the cream of Dublin's punk bands at the
time plus headliner Conflict.
Three Ring Psychosis
Timberhouse -- ca 1990, previously known as Xpose
Time Ghost -- formed 6/1984, ex Mirage
Time In Motion
Tin Tin Deo -- Cork, c1982: explain
T.N.T. -- Dublin c1978
[photo courtesy David Corscadden]
Described by Hot Press in 1988 as being too U2 influenced but still a promising act.
Felix Maginn (from Springfield Road, Belfast) was later in Supersub and currently fronts dutch band Moke.
The band split in 1991 after a trip to London where they spent six months trying to break through.
They did a few showcase gigs and spoke with a few record companies, but it all came to nothing.
The Vain -- played the Dandelion Market on 27 October 1979 with Neu Belsen and Soul Survivors
The V-Column -- c 1986, Port Laoise?
May also be known as 5th Column, of course.
Vermin -- Cork's #1 hardcore punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
VHF - mid-80s N.IRL guitar-less trio w/ sax with Jeanine Mullally (vocals), Ross McClelland (bass)
and Barry Walker (drums), all ex Saigon. Barry Campbell (guitar/vocals)
joined at some point and played on the first demo, recorded at Clive Culbertson's studio.
Eamonn P.Keyes (gtr/keys) (also ex Saigon) guested on keyboards. Another live demo was done
for Radio Ulster with Rod McVey on keyboards and a horn section.
Victor Lazlo -- c 1986, Port Laoise?
Violent Phobia -- Cork punk band, Tammy (vocals), Mark (vocals), Padge (guitar),
Sandy (bass), Don (drums). Made a home-produced tape "No Excuse"
side A
Stop Famine/Sick
Horrific
Multinational Lies
Stolen Laughter
No Excuse
Animal Abuse
Xenophobic Nazis
side B
Breach of the Peace
Every 8 Seconds (Murder Burger)
Owe Us A Living [Crass cover]
Horrific
Exclusive Interview with Jesus' Son
The Vision
The Visitors -- ex PP Layouts, formed 1983,
Karl Bailey - guitar
Willie Demange - bass
Dave Callaghan - drums
Played Dun Laoughaire Pier gig in 1983
split 1984
Willie Demange joined Toy With Rhythm
Visual Aggression -- Dublin late 80s (hardcore) thrash metal band, feature in John Fay's "Positively" documentary (1989)
Named after a Celtic Frost song (who were Swiss). Someone has posted a very lo-fi rehearsal
tape on youtube from 87/88. Jayo (vocals), Paul (guitar), Steven Reel (bass), Ian (drums)
The Voice -- Dublin? Early 90s?
Some similarities with An Emotional Fish and The Fat Lady Sings.
K7 - The Earth Beneath My Feet / Sweet Natasha EP (AS Records, 1991)
Waisters -- Cork? c1980
War-Pigs -- Dublin punk c1982-83
Watching Horses Running -- considered promising ca 1986-87
Wave Assembly [Waterford] -- ca 1987-88 dance oriented,
one track ("Human Touch") on Comet Two sampler.
This track reissued on the 051 compilation (2006).
Recorded at at Cooleycall Studios, Bridgetown, Co.Wexford.
Production and Engineering by Paul Spencer.
Ray Browne - vocals
Dave Coad - guitar
Damien Kelly - bass
Derek Kelly - drums
Waxworks -- mid-80s Dublin guitar pop band, powerpop with jangly guitars,
released at least one single "So Lost" (Wax On Wax, 12/1986), some copies
possibly on red vinyl. Played a 'save-the-Olympia' gig with Cat Magic and
headliner Aengus McNally's Max Band (ah, the good old days!).
The Way It Is
Westway -- Quartet with female singer. At least two singles "The Heat" (PHS, 12/1986) and "On The Inside" (PHS, 8/1987)
described as funky. A later single "My Love" (PHS, 1988) is described as keyboard led pop-rock
somewhat reminiscent of In Tua Nua. Credited to G.Culloty. Engineered and co-produced by
E.O'Donovan.
Wheels Of Fire [Lahinch] -- ca 1988, 2-boy + 3-girl quintet,
1988 Carling/Hot Press entrants
White Heart Action -- from Limerick, Manager Jim Moloney AKA Dealer.
Sept 1977 lineup:
Adrian McNamara AKA Phantom - lead guitar
Martin O'Regan AKA Demon - lead/rhythm guitar
Tony Goggin AKA Spooky - bass
Tony Moloney AKA Count - drums
White Noise -- pre EMF (Electro Motive Force)
Who's Eddie -- mid-90s pop disco/house band who released a few singles on Polygram.
They are still active as a wedding band. Formed by the Molloy siblings from Dundalk.
Main songwriter Keith Molloy. However, their first single "Hail It" / "Right Here And Now"
shows the date 1980 on the label -- this can't be correct? The copy I found does not
have a PS. It appears to be self released.
No relation to Eddie Who.
Widow -- Dublin? band, active 1989-90
The Wild Herrings -- Donegal, c1986, one Fanning session ("Crash And Burn", "Materialistic Priests", "Buy Me A Drink")
"Materialistic Priests" is remembered by some as "Fat Politicians" because of the chorus "fat politicians and materialistic priests".
Played Hennigans in Sligo frequently
Moved to London before breaking up
Some members later formed The Mutant Frogs (with some ex Midwich Cuckoos)
while others became The Malfunctions who later morphed into Georgia.
Wilder
Wilderness Years -- Reputedly bore a close resemblence to Josef K and early Orange Juice. While their material
was good, they appeared to "suffer from the delusion that the entire world is out to get them" (Hot Press quote)
Finished third in the Opportunity Rocks competition at the Underground, Summer 1985.
Still active a year later in March/April 1986.
Derek Lee on bass, later in Sack.
Wildlife -- see Richie Laurence Band
The Winchesters -- Fermoy based combo formed August 1988.
Featuring the songwriting duo of Phil Noonan and Jody Hoare (guitar).
The singer (Noonan?) now lives in Germany and is still recording.
First ever recordings on Comet Vol.4
2 tracks in 1989 on Comet Vol.4 ("Paradise Drive", "Waterloo Lane")
2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Frozen Sea", "Southern Town")
Witch Hunt -- Donegal, c1983, quartet from Dungloe; metal?
Without The [Cork] -- ca 1985, reputedly great guitar-based trio with Don Murphy.
Played with Cypress Mine in 1985. Supported The Blades at Sir Henrys in Nov 1985.
Demos exist. Reworked the Beatles "Rocky Racoon".
The Worst [Dublin?] -- played at the 1st open air punk gig in Killiney in 1977... anyone recall them?
From Dalkey area.
Xpose -- renamed Timberhouse in 1990
Yellow Morriah -- From Wexford, 1980-83, covers included Lou Reed and the Kinks
but also did originals. Played the Ivy Rooms in Sept 1983. Formed by the Jackman
Bros (Martin and Pat) who
eventually became ska band Freres Jackman & the International Elevators,
who had a cassette only (or CD?) album on the Mickey Rourke's Fridge label
(is this the same as the Jackman's "Dropped" CD?)
Martin Jackman (lead guitar, vocals), Pat Jackman (keyboards), Philip O'Brien (rhythm guitar),
Eamonn Murphy (bass), Robbie McGrath (drums).
Yohawks - one track ("I'm Not Like Everybody Else") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
Zebop -- mid-80s, appear on the Blackrock Youth Aid '85 tape
Lineup:
Pat Lynch - Lead Vocals (original singer)
Carol Flanaghan - Lead Vocals
John Flynn - Lead Guitar
Richard Speedie - Keyboards/Vocals
Tony Thompson - Bass Guitar (Builder of Thompson Guitars)
Tim O'Neill - Drums
Kieran O'Reilly - Sax/ Vocals
John Flynn founded The John Flynn School of Guitar in Dun Laoghaire
(ex students including Dave McPhillips of The Coronas, Padraig McMahon &
Daniel Ryan of The Thrills, and Dan O'Connor & Laura Mackey of Boss Volenti)
and is owner of JMR Recording Studios.
Tony Thompson now makes custom guitars.
Zenith -- late 70s, from Walkinstown, Dublin, later became Zero Hour.
No relation to the Belfast band.
Zero Hour -- from Walkinstown, Dublin, previously known as Zenith.
Zero Zero -- [Dublin] active ca 1982: John Costello (guitar), Colm Darcy (bass/vocals), Robbie Poole (drums)
Darcy wore distinctive Red and Black striped trousers.
Poole was from Donaghmede
They played the Ivy Rooms on a number of occasions.
The band was active from 1982-85. Hot Press / Local Motions in 1983 reports them
as having split up with intention of reforming with a new lineup.
Zone Ends -- related to The Androids (Belfast) and Victim
Zone Of Fire -- political punk band from Dublin, recorded 3-song demo in 1983 approx