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A House

From: Dublin

Active: 1985-1997

Style: Indie Rock

Lineup:

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



Discography

• Motive (1st demo)
K7 - demo - H1 - IRL - June 1985


• 2nd demo
K7 - demo - H2 - IRL - September 1985

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.



• various artists - Live at The Underground
LP - Underground Records UG 1 - IRL - late 1985 - poster & insert
Recorded live at The Underground, Dublin on 5 and 6 September 1985.
See Compilations section for full track listing.



• various artists - Blackrock Youth Aid '85
K7 - label? - ??? - IRL - December 1985
Post-Live Aid charity tape
See Compilations section for full track listing.
track(s): ?


• Art, Reindeer & Half-truths (3rd demo)
K7 - demo - H3 - IRL - January 1986


• Setlist ca Feb 1986


• Not Even Close (4th demo)
K7 - demo - H4 - IRL - April 1986 - 2 insert cards
Produced by A-House and Chris O'Brian.

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.



• various artists - Street Carnival Rock EP
7" - RTE Radio 2/Hot Press/Mystery Records - MRS 004 - IRL - 1986 - no PS
See Compilations section for full track listing.




Top of the bill at the Big Rock Bop, 1986.


• First Peel Session
Recorded 25.01.1987
Produced by Dale Griffin


• Kick Me Again Jesus (single)
7" - Rip Records - A RIP 1 - UK - 1987
12" - Rip Records - A RIPT 1 - UK - 1987
Entered the UK indie charts on 11/4/87 for a 4 week run, peaking at #24



• Snowball Down / Y-O-U
7" - Rip Records - A RIP 2 - UK - 1987
Entered the UK indie charts on 20/6/87 for a 5 week run, peaking at #8



• Kick Me Again Jesus EP (compilation)
12" - Rip Records - A RIPT3 - UK - 1987 - PS
Collects all five tracks from the first two singles A RIP1 + A RIP2


• Heart Happy (single)
7" - Blanco y Negro Records - ??? - UK - 1987 - PS
12" - Blanco y Negro Records - ??? - UK - 1987 - PS



• Call Me Blue / Freak Out
7" - Blanco y Negro Records - NEG 35 - UK - 1987
• Call Me Blue EP
12" - Blanco y Negro Records - NEGT 35 - UK - 1987


• On Our Big Fat Merry-Go-Round
LP - Blanco y Negro Records - ??? - 1988



• I'll Always Be Grateful / Funnyman
7" - Blanco y Negro Records - NEG 38 - UK - 1988
• I'll Always Be Grateful EP
12" - Blanco y Negro Records - NEG 38T - UK - 1988



• I Think I'm Going Mad EP
12" - Blanco y Negro Records - ??? - UK - 1990


• I Want Too Much
LP - Blanco y Negro Records - ??? - 1990


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)



Help!

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Thanks to Paul Gallagher for his help with this page

See Also:

External Links: Setanta Records



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