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.

19:91 -- c1980 Dublin band, led by an American named Tom. Gigged with
	Human Dance Faction a.o.
8 1/2 -- Cork band, active 1984, punk?
25 Mille Station -- c1986, Port Laoise
	
	Clockwise from top left: Benny Daragan, George Keyes, Dick Finnegan, Freddy Harte, Niall Walsh

Abbey -- c1975-76 Dublin area band
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.
Alcove -- Dublin early 80s; played a Saturday afternoon half hour gig in Base X Records in Dublin in 1982. 
Alfalfa -- released a single in 1988 "Breakout"
Alice in Wonderband -- Cork c1983, fronted by Neasa De Bearoid. Recorded demo
	at Ballinadee Studios, Bandon mid-1983 incl. track "Illusions"
Alleycats -- c1985 Dublin hard-ish rock band with drummer Brain Downey (ex Thin Lizzy),
	guitarist Joe Staunton (ex Orphanage a.o.) and bassist Pat Courtney (Xerxes, Daddy Cool 
	& The Lollipops, Sacre Bleu) and a singer (name?).
	Became Talk To Strangers in 1987 with Peter Fitzpatrick on keyboards.
Alphabet Music -- played The Magnet in Dublin in 1981 with Microdisney
Alpha Squared - more info needed
The Altar Boys --  
	1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Falling")
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 -- who was behind this novelty single ("Whatever Happened
	To Kuckoo") in 1986; see Anthony McCarthy
Any Crowded Ceiling -- Dublin band
	2 tracks in1989 on Comet Vol.4 ("Reclining Nude Number 29", "Duvet Resident")
	1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.3 ("Alpha 90")
Apocalypse -- from Drogheda, made a demo
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 -- c1988-89, trio from Shannon in Cure/New Order vein
The Azarians -- Dublin mid-80s, c1986-87, goth? Related to Baby Sex Priest?

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). Related to The Azarians?
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
Big Electric Cats -- Belfast cowpunk
Big Orange Peel - one track ("Just Like Lisa") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Big Picture -- 
	Two tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.1 ("Take Your Time", "I'll Be Here")
	Two tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.3 ("Obsession", "Pretty Young")
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")
Blackout -- Belfast c1983
The Blackouts -- Dublin c1978-79, full page ad in Heat 2/2. Any more info?
	Peter Delaney (v), Paul Aungiers (g), Ray Harford (b), Paul Joyce (d)
	Aungiers and Hartford later in the Fast Skirts
	Unrelated to the Seattle Blackouts! (also released in UK on Situation 2)
Black Revolvers -- oi/streetpunk band from Tuam, part of the highly active early 80s scene in Tuam, 
	rivals to Blaze X. Released a demo review by Hot Press. 
	disreputable behaviour described in the scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	described by NME as "Irish Iremongers" for some of their antics
Blue Angel -- from Cavan, active 1979, more details please.
	Played The Magnet a couple of times as well as support slots at McGonagles.
	Covered Hendric and AC/DC among others. Ahead of their time as far as Cavan is concerned.
	Phelim Cox (lead vocals), Paul Myers (lead guitar), Jim Dunne (lead guitar), Martin McCleary (bass), Paul Cox (drums)
	Paul Myers and Martin McCleary formed Tapestry [with Gerry Henderson (vocals) & Malachy O'Brien (drums)]
	who were very popular in the midlands throughout the 80s. When they folded, Paul Myers
	emigrated to Canada. Jim Dunne became a highly qualified studio technician working
	in all the major studios in Dublin and beyond. Paul Cox joined C60, who played the
	showband circuit, before joining The Fireflys.
Blue Movies -- early 80s Dublin New Romantics who included Billy McGuinness, later of Aslan
	

Blue Ocean -- from Finglas/Glasnevin area (Dublin), singer Barry Bourke,
	one track ("White Witchy Woman") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
	also released as a single on New Eclipse
	

Blues Ark -- from Kilkenny, punk rock, with drummer John MacCormack later of Belsonic Sound.
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)
Boneshakers -- Dave Finnegan's band in 1985, Cramps/psychobilly style. Lineup:
	Dave Finnegan - Vocals
	Dermot Free - Guitar
	Willo O'Brien - Bass
	Maria Mulraney - drums
	The band originally had a Scottish singer named Chris who left and drummer Dave Finnegan 
	(who also fronted the Killer Pussies) took over. Recorded just one demo at Stranf Recording
	Studio c1985 containing the tracks: Jungle Fever, Love Bites, Werewolf Boogie. 
	There may also be a video.
	Finnegan went on to form Sharkbait.
	"Fronted by athletic mayhem-merchant and lead vocalist Dave Finnegan
	whose 'swallowing' of microphones and crucial gyrations are rapidly
	turning him into a living legend, they served their inimitable brand
	of sometimes electrifying psychobilly, featuring covers of Graveyard
	Stomp and Brand New Cadillac alongside originals like Werewolf Boogie"
	--Hot Press review of the Dublin Mega-Bash at the Ivy Rooms 29 August 1985
Both Ends Burning -- from Finglas/Glasnevin area (Dublin),
	Carling/Hot Press finalists 1990, Roxy Music influence?
	released a single
Boulder Band -- pre Bagatelle, but how many beards? Single release mentioned in HP in 2/78
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.
Brainchild - two tracks on the Snap Shots sampler (1987), both group compositions.
	pre Wilde Oscars.
	Paul Redmond - vocals, Leslie Keye - guitar/keyboards, Jonathan Reichental - keyboards
	

Brat -- Carling/Hot Press finalists in 1988. AOR?
	Led by Andy Fitzpatrick who later worked with Harvest Ministers, guesting on many of their
	recordings 1992-2003, and who is now a solo artist [www.andyfitzpatrick.com]. 
Brawl -- more details needed please

Broken Doll -- Dublin early 80s
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)
(This) Burning Effigy -- Goth band, Mick Mercer has photos for sale on his site.
	Formed 1992/93 so possibly too late for inclusion here.
	Ger Egan (vocals), Phil Doyle (guitar), Stephen Carey (guitar/keyboards), Micheal Cowley (bass), Brian Fallon (drums).
	First 2-track demo "The Eternal Procession", recorded at Heartbeat Dublin circa 1993.
	Phil Doyle leaves. Sign to Grave News in 1994, appearing on the Dreams in the Witch House
	compilation ("Communion with Sophia") and in 1996 the debut CD "To Bestial Gods...".
	Split 2001. Stephen Carey now plays with ex Fields of the Nephilim band NFD.
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);

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?
Cargo Cult -- Cork, mid-80s, Cure/Siouxsie/B52s influences
Caspar -- Omagh -- heavy metal trio formed 1979, Mickey Tracey (g), Piero McGartland (b) and Conor McCrory (d)
The Caul -- Tullamore, c1988, reached the Carling/Hot Press Band of the Year semis in 1988 but
	came to a hault after that. Hot Press described them as sporting Lou Reed/Neil Young/Waterboys(ugh!) 
	influences but the band's self-confessed influences with U2 and The Stones. Let by lead singer
	and guitarist Pat Carty, who currently plays with glam-punk's The Black Pits as well as
	appearing at Cat Party with the Gutbusters.
Celtic Dawn -- punk, neo-nazi?
Celtic Fusion -- c1985, formed by ex Reform drummer Don O'Connor, released "Skin And Hair Flying" single.
Chanting House -- Dublin, late-80s, folky
Chapterhouse -- Cork mid-80s, formed by Skully (ex Real Mayonnaise) and Ann Redmond (ex Porcelyn Tears), 
	the result more Porcelyn Tears than Real Mayonnaise, recorded "Seventh Heaven", 
	released at least one 7-inch, maybe two... appeared on TV... more details here please...
	Jeff Buckley (of Real Mayonnaise) played bass for a while.
	Drummer P.Moore.
	2FM Hot Press Band of 1986.
	Split in 1989 when no deal for an LP was forthcoming. 
	Ann Redmond later worked with Paul Weller?
	Skully formed Metisse in 1997.
Cheeky Pigs -- from Ardee, Co.Louth; four piece including Peter Duff, who managed the Bogey Boys.
	Appeared live on SBB Ina Shui (see you tube) and reformed for a benefit gig in recent times (again, see you tube).
	lineup: Peter Duff, Paudie Bradley, Pat Clinton, Drack McQuillan, John Farrell. 
	Peter Duff was also in another Ardee band called Jack Madness.
	He moved to Portland Oregon and  has done live sound for many artists.
Cherry Blossom -- from Cabra
Children of Lir -- Dublin, c1984, with Jody Campbell ex Keltic Klan
	Supported MBV and Stano on 13 April 1984.
Chromatic Death -- Dublin thrash metal band with hardcore punk influences... any releases?
	With Killer Watt/Moral Crusade guitarist Paul Kennedy.
The Circus -- duo from Malahide, recorded 3-song demo tape at Chrome Yellow's Lada Studios c1988
Clamy Domonas -- Cork, c1980, playd with Nun Attax and pre- Microdisney Constant Reminders
Clark's Gable -- A duo active in the late 80s and early 90s in Dublin.
	Recorded a 4-5 song demo tape in the late 80's called "The Meter On Your Bed" (a Leonard Cohen reference
	apparently) consisting of darkish synth pop, pretty good at the time, with good lyrics. Frontman Ciaran 
	Gorman is now better known as Perry Blake who's released several successful albums since 1998.
	thanks to Neil Farrell for this info.
The Classics -- c1986 Beatles-ish Dublin guitar pop band
	The singer was a guy from Wolverhampton called Nigel Williams. 
	His girlfriend Maureen from Scotland was on guitar.
	Managed by Robbie Jones
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")
The Cold -- became the String Men
Cold Sweat and The Electrodes -- Cork c1983, metal band, mostly covers?
Complete Chaos -- Formed 1978, still active early 80s, Dublin (hardcore) punk, from Cabinteely area
	Began with just one (chaotic) gig, then reformed??
	With Joe Morris (now a bus driver) and singer/guitarist (Mad) Frank O'Neill. 
	Also with Eamonn Dev Delaney, current editor of Magill magazine!
	Song titles: My World At Night/ I've Been Ruined
The Contre 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)
	

The Core --  later (c1990) 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.
Cosmetic Plague -- Named after a Rudimentary Peni track, mentioned in the scene report 
	in MRR #12 (March 1984), though the guitarist pictured (below) is PA of Paranoid Visions.
	So where were Cosmetic Plague?
	There was a fanzine based in Kilkenny called Cosmetic Plague which had no connection
	to the band. Just two issues were published, circa 1982-83, by Feargal McEvoy. If anyone 
	has one, we'd love to see it.
	
Crazy Times -- c1983 rockabilly
The Crazy Wolves -- rockabilly
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 -- Goth-tinged shoegaze band, from Cork, led by Alan Murphy (ex How And Why Insects),
	in collaboration with Lisa Bafakih. Influenced by My Bloody Valentine.
	Supported Dinosaur Jr. in McGonagles, recorded (2?) demo tapes,
	one Fanning session, played the "Jazz Me Bollix" festival in Cork.
	Murphy & Bafakih later incorporated trip hop influences as Starchild

D11 Runners -- Too Many People On Stage syndrome?
	Self released debut single I Surrender (Runner RUN001) in 1990
	Single on Cascade/Danceline in 1990, Yeah! Yeah! (CS003) (PS)
	Single on Cascade/Danceline in 1991, People Lets Dance 12" (CS005)
Damien Leper and the Open Sores -- 1977 Dublin band that existed on paper/graffiti only, never played?
Dancing Back To Scratch -- c1987, possibly from Naas, played the Dew Drop Inn in Kill
	a number of times.
The Dark -- from Howth, c1980, Doors influenced
Darkest Hour -- from Waterford/Kilkenny, punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	and again in MRR #17 (September 1984) described as "furiously fast, raucous punk".
	Gigged regularly and probably made a demo tape.
	Drummer John MacCormack joined Belsonic Sound in 1985.
Positive Factor -- from Kilkenny, described in scene report in MRR #17 (September 1984) 
	as "furiously fast, raucous punk".
D-Control -- Belfast punk circa 1982, same as following band?
Dead Beats -- 1986 demo including "Jelly Baby Song"
Dead Centre -- c1986, demo included "In The City"
Dead Fridge In The Road -- Dublin, early 80s
De Face or De-Face-- melodic pop with keyboards, demo c1988, one track ("Kickback") 
	on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
	

Defacers -- Dublin punks, circa 1982
Dirty Noise - N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
Don't Talk -- active 1988
Doppler Effect -- circa c1988 Dublin(?)band influenced by U2 "Joshua Tree" era 
	(what we like to call their 'grebo' period)
Do The Do [Killarney] -- c1988 anglo-irish trio based in Killarney, demo in 1988.
	Two tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.1 ("Casual Sex", "Break The System")
	Single in 1990, It's Too Late / ? (DTD, 2/1990)
The Drawbacks -- Appeared on the Live at Mojo's LP (1989)
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 -- shortlived new wave power pop trio Navan Road/Cabra band active in
	the early to mid-80s with Pete McCluskey (ex Strougers) (guitars and vocals), 
	and ex Neu Belsen pair Paul (Rocky) O'Rourke (bass) and Stephen O'Brian (Drums).
	Supported The Threat in Dandelion Sunday afternoon gig, also played in UCD Belfield.
	Paul (Rocky) O'Rourke also fronted Side FX.
Drunken Jury -- changed name to Very Mental, released a single
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")
Dump The Dummy -- from Dublin; one track ("Gut Feeling") on Comet Two sampler; 
	Recorded Gut Feeling at Owl Studios, Bray and Temple Lane Studios, Dublin.
	Some members later in Giant.
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

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-) drummer Sean Ryan (Crime of Passion, Candyshop, Honey Thieves, Swinging Swine, Peach)
Eclipse -- active in the Galway area circa 1978, no relation to the band from Enniskillen.
Educated Dead -- Dublin punk c1982-83
Electric Maggots [Monaghan] -- early 80s with Leslie Dowdall pre Assembley and In Tua Nua.
The Elite -- "Love Spin", "All I Ever Wanted", "Bad Attitude". Active on the Dublin pub/club scene in the
	late 1980s.. influences Guns 'N' Roses/Hanoi Rocks? 
	Also used to do complete "Live and Dangerous" (Thin Lizzy) sets in Slatterys. 
Endangered Species -- active 1988
Envy -- c1981-82, supported The Departure at Boddis night at The Magnet;
	and an open air free festival in Malahide in June 1982
Enzymes -- late 70s Drogheda band with Roger "Goosey" Reilly, Gavan Kierans, Joe McCormack
Euphoric Void -- from Cork -- punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Exit 4 -- recorded a Fanning session in 1983 and a demo in 1984, and possibly another demo;
	One track "Look Whats Happening" featured on Dave Fannings end of year roundup for 1983(?)
The Extra S -- With Nikki Moss (see also F.F.F.) and Aisling Meath (of Paranoid Visions) on vocals.
	Did a few gigs including a Battle Of The Bands type set up in Carlow in 1983 during the National
	Student Drama Festival. They didn't win but their song "Eating Up
	Fozzie Bear" was mentioned in dispatches in the Hot Press)

The Facets -- 78-81 era punk band; began rehearsing again in 1983
Factor 1 -- mid-80s, appear on the Blackrock Youth Aid '85 tape
The Fake -- released a single in 2/1978. Folk rock band fronted by Freddie White.
	Greenlight (John Ryan) / Down On Main (Tony Coughlan) (IEMI 5083); 
	
	produced by Andrew Boland & Donal Lunny
Falcon -- c1983, cabaret band?
Falon -- Derry, mid-80s
Fantasy Garden -- Carling/Hot Press finalists 1990, finished 2nd
The Fast -- Ramones inspired, pre Blue Russia w/ Frank Kearns
Fat Chance -- ex Face Value, trad RNR or more interesting than that? Circa 1983.
	Gaffo (v), KevinMcConville, both ex Face Value, Mick McCarney (g),
Fauvre -- Dublin goth band influenced by Foetus and the Prunes, recorded a demo tape
Philippa Fayne -- c1988 Susan Vega clone
Fear Of God -- Derry, mid-80s
Fear Of Parked Cars -- see I Am The Waltons
Fear of Reason -- Dublin late 80s metal band who are featured in John Fay's "Positively" documentary
	from 1989. Self-described as "chunky allsorts core"! Recently reformed and now recording an EP (2008).
	Dave (vocals), Paul (guitar), Noel (bass), Stuart (drums).
Ferro Alley -- Dublin; Young TCD-based band who appeared at the Mega-Bash at the Ivy Rooms in Dublin on 29 August 1985
F.F.F. -- Short-lived Dublin band who played just one gig, a Sat afternoon performance 
	at Base X in Dublin in June 1982. Consisted of Nikki Moss (synth/backing tapes),
	Dermot Brady (bass/spoken word), Jump Iceland's bass player Fintan and guitarist
	Mick ... The gig was recorded by the band but the tape is lost. Nikki Moss was a 
	radio DJ with Capitol, Big D, ARD etc and had another band called The Extra S which 
	featured Aisling Meath (of Paranoid Visions) on vocals. 
Fith Avenue -- Dublin jazz funk big band, with Suzanne Rhatigan before she joined Toy With Rhythm.
5th Column -- Bangor band with Bill Aicken, Terry Kernaghan and guitarist Adrian Maddox who
	recorded with The Doubt. There was also a
	Port Laoise area band called "V-Column".
Firewater Creed -- late 80s/early 90s, ex Tower of Babel, with drummer
	Gary Sullivan ex The Experiment.
Fireworks Factory -- Echo & Bunnymen/Mission inspired, mid-80s c1986-87 Dublin band, singer named Hugo.
	Recorded a video "I Am Waiting" in 1985, currently on youtube. Was this released as a single?
The Five Cigarettes -- pre Thee Amazing Colossal Men
Fixed Up - one track ("Riff Bang Pow") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
The Flaamacks -- played The Magnet in 1981
The Floors -- late 80s/early 90s, signed to Bar/None Records USA
The Flying Club -- mid-80s Dublin band with Pete McCluskey.
The Foremen -- mid/late 80s
Foul Play -- jazzrock outfit with a pre-Eugene Derek Ennis & Martin Murphy
Frazzle -- rock & blues band, name change to Late Shift in 1983
Free Booze -- Dublin c1978 . . . R&B band who regularly packed out McGonagles thanks to posters
	promising 'Free Booze'. Formed by pupils at Gonzaga College in Ranelagh?
	Darragh O'Neill (d)
Friday Children -- 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.
Les Fruits -- c1983 - funk-rock
Fugitive -- pre-Eugene, early 80s
Full Opera -- c1983 Yazoo-type duo
Funk In Hell - two tracks ("Empty U.S.A.", "Knackeragua") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
Future Slaves -- Dublin punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #17 (September 1984)
	...and on Paranoid Visions recent tribute EP.

The Gamblers -- Bottom of the bill at the Belfield Punk Festival summer 1977. Played the
	Projects Arts Centre in may 1978 with U2 as opening act.
The Gems [Cork] -- (1986-) previously known as Takapuna(?), single received poor reviews ("hackneyed", unfair?)
	"Stand Up Sit Down" (Priority Records, 12/1986); made Late Late Show appearance
Geneva Touch -- played The Magnet in 1981

Genocide -- c1990 midlands (Port Laoise?) metal(?) band
	Won the Young Band of the Midlands competition in 1991
	Ken Holohan - lead guitar
	Jimmy Hewitt - lead guitar
	Larry Browne - vocals
	Niall Harney - bass
	Alan McEvoy - drums
	
	l-to-r: Jimmy Hewitt, Ken Holohan (front), Larry Browne (back), Niall Harney, Alan Mc Evoy

The Gents -- Northern band (but not The Gentz) who released a single "Shout" c1985
Geoffrey's First Affair -- mid/late-80s, ex Toy With Rhythm, winner of the Q102 Battle of the Bands Contest in 1986.
	Released double A-side: Days Go By / Midnight Blue (Sept 1986), produced by Larry Mullen.
Giant -- c1988, ex Dump The Dummy, REM sound with twin female lead vocals including 
	Susan Kavanagh later in A House;
	"REM sound" is reductionist, there was more to them that than though
	guitarist & main songwriter Ken did have that REM jangly guitar sound.
	Other members wrote too. Ken had been in earlier bands (who?)
	Did at least one (4 song) Fanning session,
	One self-released 7-inch single: Put Yourself In My Shoes / Bittersweet (EMI Records IEM 011, 1989) 
	Later became Passion Parade, active in 1990
	Some members later involved in Big Noise?
	Niamh is currently singing with The Mosquitoes.
Graffiti -- Derry band, early 80s, with Paul McCartney pre Bam Bam & The Calling, 
	Patricia Duffy and Seamus Curley.
	Planned for inclusion on cancelled Derry scene LP on local Shoestring label.
	Gerry McCandless (ex The Moondogs) played synth in later stages of band.
	Mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
Gripewater Blues Band -- active c1986, with standup bass player Bill Whelan
	who is/was also a promoter
Groov'in Statues [Dublin] -- late 80s/early 90s, played various venues in Dublin
	including the Underground; Paul O'Brien earlier roadied for The Outpatients.
	The name is a pun on the then topical 'moving statues', a plague 
	of which infested Ireland in the late 1980s, menacing sheep and causing 
	traffic accidents on rural roads.

Haden -- Ballymena, mid-80s
Hank Halfhead & The Rambling Turkeys -- one or more members left for The Dixons.
	- Walkin' Boss/Burn Your Playhouse Down 7" (self released HH001, 1990) (PS)
Hand In Glove - one track ("Running For Cover") on Comet Two sampler; Smiths fans?
	Recorded at Lab Studios, Regal House, Ringsend
	Engineered by Chris O'Brien, Produced by Hand in Glove.
	Vocals and Guitar: Terry Doyle
	Bass Guitar: Stephen Henry
	Drum Machine Programming: Terry and Stephen
	Additional Keyboards: Alison.
Head To Head -- E.McCarthy, C.Herbert, D.O'Keefe and B.Scully. Their single "Danger Stranger" / "This Time
	I'm Walking Away" sounds like the kind of late 80s power ballad that used to chart in the USA but not
	in the UK. Anyone know anything about them? Released on their own label (cat.nr HTH 001), 
	produced by Chris O'Brien. Should it have a PS?
The Heartbeats -- or Heartbeatz c1979-80, with Martin Meagher, ex Gravediggers, pre Rhythm Kings
	and female singer Edwina Ampadu (briefly with The Mod-Ls).
Hidden Faces -- Carling/Hot Press finalists 1990, finished 3rd. Singer was Owen Doyle.
	Recorded a demo "Huskerville" (1989) which was well received. Signed to Chrysalis.
High N Dry -- Dublin
Hi Rise -- from Belfast, average age 17, supported 10 Past 7 and the Bankrobbers among others
	during 1981-82
Hitchcock -- from Drogheda, ex Cadillacs, with Dayo Walsh
Holy Orders -- from Macroom, circa 1983. Please tell me they're not singing priests.
	Brendan Cotter (guitar), Martin Tagret (guitar), Frank Kelly (synth), Brendan Quinlan (bass/vocals), Martin Lynch (drums)
Homesick & The Backstabbers -- Appeared on the Live at Mojo's LP (1989)
Homestead Records -- spawned by Homestead Studios in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, and
	(probably) Shaun 'Mudd' Wallace's label... anyone have a full discography?
	Nothing to do with Gerard Cosley's label obviously!
House of Byron -- see Byron
House of Usher -- 3 members of a dublin noise band (who? the Gorehounds?)
	described by Bill Graham as "hammer horror for goths"
	1 track in 1989 on Comet Vol.4 ("Angst A Go-Go")
How And Why Insects [Togher] -- c1986, from Cork, led by Alan Murphy who later fronted Crystal and Starchild;
	Cure influence to the fore but dabbled in other styles; rudimentary
Hurricane Johnny & The Jets -- c1981

I Am The Waltons -- late 80s band who've put their Fanning session and other recordings
	on myspace. Was "Fear Of Parked Cars" used as a band name by someone or did it just
	appear on a poster/graffiti?
Icons -- Omagh - Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
Idiots (Dublin) -- Dublin based, played live in The Attic mostly, because their practice room
	(and studio) was upstairs from the Attic venue, and their manager was The Attic's main
	sound engineer. They released one demo tape, which later got released on CD.
The Idiots -- 
	Single on Danceline in 1991 "Hot Sweat Sticky" (DLS014)
Idle Hands -- Cork band, c1983, roots RnR with ex Hot Guitars Joe O'Callaghan and Johnny Rice
Idol Joy [Cork] -- formed October 1985, began as keyboards-based but switched to 2-guitar lineup during 1986;
	Lineup: Ian Jack (vocals), Joe Cherry (guitar), Eddie Mulhare (guitar), John McGuire (bass, vocals), Fionn Blake (drums).
	Recorded demo at Elm Tree Studios, Cork: "JFK", "Eli" and "Paradise Days".
	one track ("Paradise Days") on Comet Two sampler.
	Finished 2nd in the Carlsberg Battle of the Bands competition, earning a place
	in the heats of the Carling/Hot Press Band of 1987.
	Cherry, McGuire and Blake later in The Pakt.
Ifter the Shifter - precurser to Guernica, with Derek Turner.
Indecision -- c1987 demo tape including "Break Out of Houses"
In Dust -- Northern Irish industrial band, played in Dublin a few times 
	(supported Whipping Boy at the Rock Garden in 1991). 
	Released the experimental "Bewilderimental EP" 12-inch and the more mainstream 
	Ministry-esque "Bedazzled" CD (both on Wallcreeper Records).
In Heaven's Quarter -- 
	2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Do It Again", "All Night")
Interference -- formed c1986, recorded lots of demos, by 12/1987 had more songs on tape than
	gigs (source: Hot Press), in 1988 wrote an entirely new set which Bill Graham compared to the
	James Gang (!) which puzzled admirers.
International Blues Band - one track ("The Blues Are Here To Stay") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Intoxicating Rhythm Section [Athy] c1985-86 trash rock
It's A Tight -- played The Magnet in 1981

Jabel [Dublin] quartet guitar/keyboards previously known as Vis-A-Vis.
	Two tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.1 ("Fool That You Are", "Big Boom")
Jamie Cotton Band -- Dublin - one track ("Miss A Slippery Lane") on Comet Two sampler
	Recorded live at J.J.Smyth's, Aungier St Dublin
	With Jamie Helly, younger brother of Kevin Helly of Revolver.
Jam Jar Jail - Dublin, punk/goth, early 1990s. One Fanning session, lots of gigs, more ex-drummers than Spinal Tap.
Jargon -- country/folk pop? From Leitrim? Recorded songs by Charlie McGettigan (bad sign!)
	2nd single "The Singer" (Dara, 8/1982) mellow/sweet AOR, 3rd single "Hey Mister Dreamer" (6/1984)
Jayteens -- c1980 Drogheda band (mods?)
Jinx - one track ("We Are") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
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 Tomorro Was) played bass with the band during this period.
The Joys -- 
	1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.3 ("Cheshire Cat")
Ju Ju Gooks -- played The Magnet in 1981; supported the Zen Alligators on their Dublin debut
	at the National Ballroom also in 1981; some link to the early days of the Golden Horde?
Jukebox -- see Richie Laurence Band
Jump The Gun -- eurovision representatives in 1988, project of Peter Eades (Miami, Memories, etc),
	any suggestion that they were riff rock band in 1986-87 is surely nonsense?
	Possibly  not!
	Jump The Gun was formed c1984-85 by Peter Eades (Miami, Memories, etc) and Roy Taylor (ex Nevada)
	with drummer Jimmy Compton (ex Lyttle People, Real McCoy, Beats Workin', Off Course). 
	Jimmy left the band when the others insisted on doing Eurovision as the band was never 
	supposed to be about that.  
	7" - Take Him Home / A Little Bit Closer - Moniter Records - Mon 001 - IRL - 1988 - PS
Just In Time - five tracks from c1989 appear on the Sounds Of Irish Mod bootleg tape

Karmen Opera - early/mid-80s N.IRL band
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)
Kude Jive -- c1983, played Dun Laoughaire Pier gig in 1983
Kryteria -- Cork band, active 1984, Bauhaus and Joy Division influenced.
	Never realised there potential. Fanning played their demo "Arabian Nights". 
	Did a tribute gig to Joy Division in the underground venue Cork
	Paul Moriarty (vocals), Paul O'Brien (guitars), Suzanne (keyboards), Johnny Flynn (drums)

Last Chance -- pre A House ??
The Last Rockers or Last Rokkers -- ex Keltic Klan, c1983
Richie Laurence Band -- heavy rock from Nenagh, outside Limerick.
	Real name Larry Richardson. Band was called Wildlife, consisting mostly of relatives.
	Recorded a demo in 1983 w/ "Wildlife"/"We Know It's Not You"
	Appeared on SBB -- anyone have a video? 
	Nothing happened for the band, probably due to lack of commitment of other members,
	and Richie/Larry stuck to cover bands and/or folky material therafter.
	This included the pop/cover/showband called Jukebox which included future 
	Tuesday Blue drummer Ray Fean (pre-1986) and future Toucandance drummer Tommy Brennan (1986-88)
	Later reverted to the Richie Laurence Band or Richie Laurence Squad
	But does anyone have this heavy rock demo from the early 80s?
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 c1983-84, recorded at least two demo tapes
Legalized Slaughter -- Dundalk punk band - Crass Records style - mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	released a tape on the Psycho-Fiction label (UK). Titles: "Mutant", "Corruption In Ireland", "Legalised Slaughter".
	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.
	

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?
Lipstick Vogue - two tracks ("Riversend", "When Will You") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
	

Loaded Dice - heavy rock c1983?
Local Contract --
	2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("The Thing In Her Blue Eyes", "Caught On The Avenue")
	1 track ("Skin, Sand And Sacrifice") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
The Lower Pool
The Luminants -- Dubin early 80s, rehearsed at Dorset Street studiso run by Vince Bowe (of AWOL)
Lyndon Shunt -- from the Bayside/Sutton area, with 'Bricker' O'Connell

Man Ray [N.IRL] -- c1986-87
Anthony McCarthy -- AKA Anthony & The Confidence AKA De Confidence
	AKA Anthony & The Alcoholics;
	a spoken word performer from West Cork in Stano/Nigel Rolfe mould, 
	released recordings on his own Kings Union imprint as well as a
	couple of books. He also appears on Breaking Sound Barriers Vol.2
	An interesting character
	His first project circa 1983-84 was Music For Suffering Ducks.
	- Drop Out 7" (KU Records, 4/1990)
Meelah XVIII -- pre Alsan band, Finglas c1980, also with Paul Tighe of Alien Comfort
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 in 1983; split 3/1984.
	Clem Walsh (v), Neil Wilson (g), Neil Rooney (b)
Mirror Freak -- Dublin - New Dawn renamed in November 1985. Played the Ivy Rooms, Underground
	and Faces among others. Lineup Ken ? (vocals/guitar), main songwriter, Brian McNulty (guitar), 
	Peter Fitzpatrick (keyboards, joined Oct '85) and Colm ? (drums).
	Recordings begun for inclusion on an Owl Records compilation but they were never completed
	and the band split. Peter Fitzpatrick later in Cat Magic.
Modus Vivendi -- mid-80s Dublin indie band, John Lalor, Steve Potter, Andy Skerritt, Luke Doyle.
	Won the Battle of the Bands in Trinity in 1984. Recorded a demo in June 1984
	with the tracks: Colours, Walkabout, Great Things
Mouzhik Strap -- c1980, from Cabra, Dublin, ex Bodies Move.
Mudsi Muntu - early/mid-80s N.IRL band, jazz/reggae mix, recorded demo c1983
Muff Divin' Spiders -- one of the earliest NIRL punk bands, from Bangor
The Music Corp [Dublin] -- c1986 south Dublin synth band a la Depeche Mode;
	lineup: Mark Prophet (guitar), Pat Carroll (keyboards), Peter Connolly (bass)

Napalm Kids - Belfast - Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
National People's Gang -- trio who had to change their (Bowie derived?) name in 1987 to ...?
	Included a Hot Press journalist in the ranks (which one?). Played The Underground.
Neasa -- Neasa de Bearoid (think Nina Hagen, Lene Lovich) was in bands (Alice in Wonderland, Hidden Fears) but also released solo records
Neon Ash -- released a single ("Retro Active"/"Cry of Passion") on Danceline's Cascade imprint 
	in 1990 which was 	compared in Hot Press to A Flock Of Seagulls..! Surely not that bad?
	"Cry of Passion" also on 1989 compilation LP Nationwide Vol.3 (Danceline)
Neon Heart -- ex Strange Movements
The Nerves -- Does anyone know this band?
	They released a 5-track mini-LP called "Profiled" on their own Nerves label (NVR 0001) in 1983:

	  

	A-Side: "Play The Part" / "Poison Pen"; B-side: "Cigarette" / "Talk" / "Hostage"

	Engineered by John Dee. Produced by pieces, mastered at Abbey Road London
	Sleeve concept Dorothy O'Hare. Theres no more info on the cover.
	Is this related to the Newry band? Seems unlikely...
	If you know this record, please get in touch.
The N.E.S.T. -- Galway, mid-80s
Neu Belsen -- late 70s Dublin punk band, same scene as The Letters, The Spurts and Urban Urges.
	lineup: Peter Kinahan, Pat Crabbe, Paul Dixon,  Paul (Rocky) O'Rourke (bass) and Stephen O'Brian (drums)
	Paul O'Rourke & Stephen O'Brian later in Driver
New Dawn -- Battle of the Bands winners in 1984 (at TCD), Fanning session aired 13.06.84
	Became Mirror Freak in November 1985.
	Used the money from the Battle Of The Bands to print posters which they continued 
	to use for a few weeks after the name change despite the fact that two of the people 
	in the photo weren't in Mirror Freak and the name had changed!
New Obsession -- circa 1988, trio from Dundrum with a hard-edged sound; toured in Australia and US??
New World Affair - one track ("Nowhere To Run") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
Nightpeople -- Cork band, active 1984
Night Shift -- Antrim, mid-80s
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
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)
Nu Liege -- c1983, quintet w/two synth players, recorded a two track demo at Alto Studios

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 -- Cork? c1980
The Originals -- mid-80s mod revival quartet from Derry
Otis and The Intellectuals - one track ("I'm Alive") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
Outdoor Minors -- c1983, played Dun Laoughaire Pier gig in 1983
Out Of Uniform [Wexford] (c1983)
The Pakt [Cork] -- c1988, ex Idol Joy, relied heavily on keyboards.
	Lineup: Joe Cherry, John McGuire, Fionn Blake. 
Parallex -- c1984, teenybop polished pop band, supported Nik Kershaw in 1984
The Paralysed Purple Rays - one track ("Astral Stratosphere Stardust Cadillac") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
Par Excellence -- Dublin band, active mid-80s, from Tallaght, local bar gigs mostly;
	their guitarist played briefly on stage with U2 in Croke Park, circa 1986, back when 
	Bono used to regularly pull someone out of the audience to play guitar on stage with 
	the band. Par Excellence split soon after (Bono strikes again!)
	"An intense Sisters of Mercy-Psychedelic Furs hybrid that featured
	heavily percuissive beat permeated by choppy guitar strokes.
	Whilst the backing vocals were competent, the lead vocal was
	undoubtedly a weak point to be rectified by experience and a
	growth in on-stage confidence. Finished as Runners Up."--Hot Press
	review of Opportunity Rocks night at The Underground in 1985
Park -- 1987 demo including "Molly's Ghost"
Passion Parade -- ex Giant and Dump The Dummy, active 1990
Passive Factor -- from Waterford, c1984, early 80s punk sound
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

The People -- Dublin; North city band playing breezy Jam-like pop; 
	appeared at the Mega-Bash at the Ivy Rooms in Dublin on 29 August 1985
Penelope Smash -- circa 1988, from Belfast, musically comparable to SLF?
	Why call yourself the Onion Peelers when you can call yourself Penelope Smash??
	Lineup: Ray Flack - Guitar/Vocals; Julie Casement - Vocals/Flute/Percussion;
	Colin McCartney - Bass/Vocals; Simon Rafferty - Drums
	Ray & Colin still play occasional gigs.
Penis Features -- Dublin punks mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Persuasion -- (1987-) quintet, pop-soul
Philistine Mews -- Dublin duo: Dec (vocals), Colin (instruments).
	Formed to record non-live oriented material on home 4-track.
	Recorded a full c60 demo.
	4 tracks in 1989 on Comet Vol.4 ("Nightnurse", "Too Many Mountains", "Endymion's Umbrella", "One Perfect Summer")
Arthur Phybes Band -- late-70s Dublin pubrock band, covered "Stairway To Heaven"!
The Pin -- Dublin punks mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
The Pink Hurts - one track ("Don't Know Which Way To Turn") on the Snap Shots sampler (1987)
	Derek Kavanagh - guitar/vocals, songwriter
	Lilian Kavanagh - keyboards
	Michael O'Reilly - bass
	Brian Kavanagh - drums
	
	Band based in Skerries, Co.Dublin, with three siblings in the lineup. Active 1983 - 87 approx.
	They had a strong local following and played The Underground in Dublin regularly.
	Recorded extensive demos, one of which Dave Fanning listed in the Sunday World as one of his top 10 
	tunes of that year (1986?).  
	Ciaran Young (RIP?) from Swords was the original guitarist. 
	Brian emigrated in 1987.
	Mick O'Reilly joined the army.
	Derek went globe-trotting soon afterwards and the band split.
		
Plastics -- c1977 Belfast punk band, still at school, featuring two sisters
	Tara (bass) and Lee (vocals) and Andy Ego (guitar). Featured in Heat #3.
	Reputedly approached by Step Forward Records.
Poles Apart -- Cork c1983
Polite Force -- one of the Navan Road powerpop bands
The Pool -- c1984, Waterford band, ex Airforce.
Porcelyn Tears -- Cork, 1983-86, all teenage girl group who'd just left school.
	lineup circa 1983 Ann Redmond (v), Kay Creedon (keys), Gerlyn Ryan (b), Grace O'Sullivan (d)
	Note: no guitar. Described by some as 'Amateur poppy wanna-be pop star girl group'.
	Gerlyn Ryan replaced by Kamla Das (ex Expresso Mundo) -- did the style change?
	Recorded several demos; 3x Fanning sessions; various TV appearances (TV Gaga, Anything Goes);
	Planned a single in May 1984 which never came out; recorded at Windmill Lane with Joe O'Herlihy.
	Comparisons to Eurthymics (or Banshees/The Cure/Psychedelic Furs) are reputedly very flattering;
	Hot Press slagged them off in '85 for "appalling songs and musicianship".
	Ann Redmond was accused of spending too much of 1985 looking for fashion
	publicity through modelling, etc, like Grace Jones.
	Supported U2 at the Lark At The Lee in 1985.
	Toured Ireland supporting New Order in 1985?
	Management problems led to their demise; Ann Redmond formed The Chapterhouse with Skully.
Positive Noise -- Derry punk band who made a video
The Possessed -- Dublin agit-prop, heavy rhythms, screaming vocals
The Practical Householders - one track ("Your Love Is Just A Four Letter Word") on Comet Two sampler
	from Athy, Co.Kildare.
	Recorded at The Studios, Clonegal, with thanks to Johnny Hoskins, 
	Engineered by Seamus Cullinane and Produced by The Practical Householders.
Prague Over Here -- Cork? c1981. 
	With RTE Reporter Fergal Keane (no relation).
	Come on Fergal! Get in touch and spill !
The Preachers -- mid-80s Dublin guitar band
Premonition [Dublin] -- Blades influence band also compared to the Housemartins; winner of the 
	Dublin Millenium Battle of the Bands in 1988, the prize for which was a single on EMI -- more details 
	needed please.
Promenad -- recorded "First Laugh Last" released on EMI. Why is there no 'e' on the end of Promenad.
Psycho Dream Escape -- from Drogheda, formed early 1988. Songs from first demo
	tape on Comet Vol.4; a second demo was recorded. Note reference to Hoek brothers
	of Dorian Mood. With Ivor Lynch? (see The Dreads)
	2 tracks on Comet Vol.4 ("Crack Up", "Hoek Your Mind Up")
Pulse -- Dublin(?) goth band
Purple Armageddon -- from Tipperary, guitars+keyboards pop comparable to B52's/Devo; demo 6/1988
Purple Telephones -- mid-80s Dublin mod band

QED -- not the Dave King outfit, this was another QED, with Francis Scattergood from Baldoyle.
The Queen & the Royal Family -- formed 1976, with Charlie Rafferty (guitar/vocals, The Low, Real Wild West),
	Stephen Ivers (bass, Atonomy, My Bloody Valentine, Vampyres) and
	Alan Ryan (vocals, fronted This Band, supported MBV at the Ivy Rooms in 1984), replaced by Tommy Murphy.
	QRF played the Finglas community centre, the Baggot Inn and a few other gigs before fizzling out in the summer of 1977.

The Quest - one track ("Maybe Someday") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990).
	A much earlier single "Can You Feel It", released c1986, with Eddie O'Donovan (later founded Ashtown Gate Studios) was this the same band?

Radio 4 -- 
	Recorded demo tape in 1981 at Central Studios, Dublin titled "Your Three Best Tunes".
	Tracks: A Dancer Fails / The Hunt / +1
	Lineup guitar, bass, twin drummers, sax.
	Influenced by Joy Division (and DC Nien) and presumably named after the Pil song.
Rain Prophets - four tracks including a Radio Caroline interview appear on the Sounds Of Irish Mod bootleg tape
Ram -- released a single on Homestead? Any details..?
	Anyone out there with good info on the Homestead label?
Rapunzels Wig -- Port Laoise/midlands, c1989
	Jason O' Meara - vocals
	Andy Doran - guitar
	Noel Kelly - guitar
	Gilly Guilfoyle - bass
	Dermot Carroll - drums
Raw Deal -- Dublin c1978-80
	
	listed in Hot Press' Shamrock Shuffle issue (Vol.3 Nr.22 May 1980)

Re'bel -- N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
Red Hot Remembers - one track ("Over The Top") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
	from Port Laoise
Resisdance -- early 80s, from Clondalkin, ex Soul Survivors.
	Singer Johnny Ringo; bass player was Pat Pidgeon.
	
	Guitarist Andy Loughran went solo (supported Durutti COlumn in TCD) but died of asthma attack soon after.
	Recorded a 5 track demo at Alto in 1981 reviewed favourably in Hot Press 10/1981 compard to Stones/contemporary Clash.
Reveille -- from Howth, early 80s, Andrew Bass now runs a booking agency (www.ceb.ie).
	Recently reformed!
The Revelations -- c1983 demo, Blades-inspired
Rimshots -- c1983 rock'n'roll
Riot Squad -- N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
Risky Business - one track ("This Is The Way") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
Rogue Angel -- listed in Hot Press' Shamrock Shuffle issue (Vol.3 Nr.22 May 1980)
Romeo Butcher -- Cork punk band c1980, with Aidan McCarthy (ex Berserk) and Kieran Kennedy 
	(1990, Black Velvet Band).
Rumour Has It - recorded demo in 1983, pop a la Elvis Costello & The Attractions and Squeeze
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)

Sabre -- Cork band w/ Tony Buckley; Arty Lorrigan joined the reformed Hot Guitars c1983
The Saviors -- Portrush, circa 1987-88, Doors/Stooges influences
Scheme -- c1980, one song title "Disconnected"
School Kids -- c1978-79, Dublin, with Dave Lee (vocals), Charlie Hallinan (drums, joined Berlin 
	in mid-1978 approx) and John Breen, who also ran a rehearsal room at an address on Mountjoy Square, 
	a rundown Georgian house which was used by The Atrix, U2, Rocky de Valera, The Sinners and many more.
Scum -- Early 80s Dublin (hardcore) punk, active 1981
Scum of the Earth -- Galway band
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.
Serious Mistakes -- see Blah! Blah! Blah!
The Sexy Capitalists -- Dublin early 80s, played a Sat afternoon gig at Base X in June 1982
Shake Appeal -- c1983 powerpop
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, 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) VS732
	  

Shush [Dublin] -- active c1988, 7 piece band [including brass], covered Earth Wind & Fire in their live set, 
	frontman named Johnny Graham(?), frequently to be seen at The Waterfront on City Quay.
	Released a single
Side FX -- Dublin oi/street punk band, early 80s, from Navan Road area, 
	led by Rocky O'Rourke (ex Neu Belsen, Driver)
Sidewinder -- active 1988
Silverstreak - one track ("Tarmac Track") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Sin -- Dublin punk, Anna (vocals), Paranoid Visions/FOAD related?
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
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 -- c1986
	"Sounding like an amalgam of early Stranglers and Joy Division, the
	bond boasted a prodigious bassist and a wisecracking frontman"
	--Hot Press review of the Dublin Mega-Bash at the Ivy Rooms 29 August 1985
S.M.H. - tough, exhuberent punnk, tape on FOAD "Tough Tools for Tough Jobs" (1992)
	includes a cover of "Ace of Spades".
Soft Music Company -- Dublin - c1986 "euro dance funk" whatever that means, 
	two tracks ("The Arriba Dance", "Wild World") on the Snap Shots sampler (1987);
	Jean - vocals, songwriter
	Leslie - keyboards
	Paul Dockery - drums (later played with Lemon Grass who released 3 EPs in the 1990s)
	Derek - bass
	
	l-to-r: Paul Dockery, 

So She Said - two tracks ("Let Me Out", "So Happy") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
	ex Delegates
	

Soul Aim -- mid-80s 7 piece from Donegal, mod/soul
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.
Splendour Falls -- active 1988
The Spurts -- late 70s Dublin punk band, same scene as The Letters, Neu Belsen and Urban Urges.
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).
Steel -- 
	Single on Cascade/Danceline in May 1990 "No Not Tonight" (CS001)
Stigmata Martyr -- demo tape on FOAD "Facts of Life" (1992), bassist now in Blood or Whiskey.
Strike The Light [N.IRL] (c1987) -- poppy demo
The String Men [Dublin] (c1987) -- previously known as The Cold 
The Mary Stokes Band  -- 
	Single on Danceline in July 1990 "Nobody Knows" / "Be True To Yourself" (DLS012)
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.
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)
The Suss -- Belfast c1983, guitar band, 5-song demo tape showed promise but lacked
	originality, best track "Dust"
Swim -- 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.
	Snapped up by MCA for who they recorded an LP "Sundrive Road" (MCA MCG 6099, 1990)
	and a couple of singles 1. Rachel/There Like An Angel (MCA 1442, 1990) (PS) and
	2. I Believe (MCA ???, 5/1990) (PS). Released another single "Baby It's You" on Temple Bar Records
	in 9/1991, suggesting they were dropped by MCA??
Synthetic Vibes -- Formed January 1983. Songs "Manipulation", "Attitudes"
	Siobhan Kennedy (vocals), Derek Heffernan (guitar), John Henson (keyboards), Jack Lynch (bass), Ricky O'Connor (drums)
	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] -- c1986 band, similiar to The Waterboys, later known as The Gems(?)
Talk To Strangers -- 1987 - Dublin
	Joe Staunton - guitar
	Peter Fitzpatrick - keyboards & backing vocals.
	Pat Courtney - bass & vocals
	Brian Downey - drums
	The Alleycats became Talk To Strangers in 1987 with Peter Fitzpatrick on keyboards.
	For a short time Joe Staunton was replaced by Dave O'Toole on guitar. 
	
	A demo was recorded (pre Fitzpatrick) and there are live tapes in circulation (including one recorded at Morans Hotel).
	The group played extensively around Ireland and performed some Thin Lizzy material but was primarily a blues outfit playing British Blues of the late 60s in the style of John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac etc.
	They had a long running residency in Slatterys of Capel Street.
	One evening Gary Moore sat in with the band playing 'Parisienne Walkways' and some blues standards. 
	Brian Downey called on the services of Pat Courtney and Peter Fitzpatrick for a one-off Thin Lizzy reunion with Eric Bell in the now demolished-for-progress New Inn. This was the 1989 Vibe For Philo which had yet to reach the commercial heights of The Point. 
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
Tequila -- from Lurgan, circa 1980-81
The Third Mind -- (1984-) from Wexford, ex Elektron (see above), mid-80s synth/dance/cutups
33rd Hurricane -- 
	2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Goodbye", "December Days")
Three Blind Mice -- no details known - late 80s/early 90s band with AK aka Anthony Kennedy of
	Sacre Bleu?
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 - Dun Laoghaire, punk trio, c1987, gigged a lot, at least one self-released cassette.
	Michael (vocals/bass), Ross (guitar), David Lacey (drums)
	Later became (or overlapped with or related to!) Killercrust, then 2 members formed Tension who released 
	two albums, a bit beyond the scope of this website but just so you know!
	Bass player now Mouthpiece, drummer now in Mary Black's band.
	Appeared on the Out Of The Trees cassette comp.
	David Lacey played in a lot of bands over the years, currently half of Legion Of Two with Alan O'Boyle.
	Lacey and O'Boyle also play as Decal, O'Boyle's band, who were a trio until Dennis McNulty left.
	Lacey & McNulty organise (and participate in) the annual 
	Improvised & Experimental Music Festival in Dublin (search for i-and-e for details).
Tin Tin Deo -- Cork, c1982: explain
	
Tomorro Was -- Belfast, 1989-94. Frankie Sewell's band, main songwriter, ex Jonah.
	The name is not a Wishbone Ash reference. Their sound was post-punk, described
	by Hot Press with their usual succinctness as 'indie meets pop meets punk'. 
	Line-up: Frankie Sewell (vocals, guitar); Paul Macabre (bass); Eleanor McClean (keyboards); 
	Declan Maguire / Greg Toner (drums)
	Appeared on the Bright Green Lights CD on Danceline in 1991.
	Supported The Stunning, Cry Before Dawn and Something Happens.
	Toured Europe twice in 1994.
Toxic Agents -- Cork, c1980, playd with Nun Attax and pre- Microdisney Constant Reminders
Tranz Am -- Dublin 80's pop metal/hair metal band with a female singer; appeared on TV performing
	a cover of Suzi Quatro "Devil Gate Drive", so glam was another influence; they entered the 1988
	Irish national song contest (i.e. to represent Ireland at eurovision) with "Up My Heart"; the didn't win.
Trenchtown -- Ska band from Drogheda,late 80s
	3 tracks in 1989 on Comet Vol.4 ("Energy Express/Moving Target", "Fantasy", "Wogan")
Tru'penny Opera -- from Enniscorthy.
	Formed circa 1985-86 as Rain Dogs with original guitarist Don Kavanagh.
	With Noel Quaid and drummer Peter Murphy, who is the author of the acclaimed novel 
	John The Revelator, published in 2009.
	Two tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.1 ( "Sleeping Soul", "Solo On The Corner").
Twilight Zone -- circa 1988, from Ennis, made a 4-song demo tape (1x studio, 3x live at The Savoy in Limerick)

Uforic Voids -- punk Cork c1983
Unknown Wrecks -- 77 style punk rock from Cork active c1982-84 - mentioned in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	With Mick Bridgeman.
	Supported U2 in Cork in 1982 approx (the U2 gig archive should have more info about this..). 
	Demo tape titled "Protest Today" wth 4 tracks: "Tease", "Younger Generation", "Haven't You Heard", "Arms Race".
	
	
Up Do Bi -- c1984, experimental synth/drums band like Some Kind Of Wonderful
	Mark Keane, Alan Ryan, Pamela Farrell, June Farrell
Urban Riot -- from Dalkey, punk c1982-83
Urban Urges -- late 70s Dublin punk band, same scene as The Letters, Neu Belsen and The Spurts.

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 Visitors -- c1983, played Dun Laoughaire Pier gig in 1983
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 (bass), Ian (drums)

Waisters -- Cork? c1980
War-Pigs -- Dublin punk c1982-83
Watching Horses Running -- c1986
Wave Assembly [Waterford] -- c1988 dance oriented, one track ("Human Touch") on Comet Two sampler.
	They also appear 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 -- 
	Single on Cascade/Danceline in 1991, Too Much of Love / Love Is Here (CS004) (PS), A-side produced by Paul Cleary
	2nd Single on Cascade/Danceline in 1991?, Sudden Shame (CS006) (PS?)
Westway -- any details? Funk. At least two singles "The Heat" (PWS, 12/1986) and "On The Inside" (PHS, 8/1987)
Wheels Of Fire [Lahinch] -- c1988 quintet (2-boy/3-girl)
White Noise -- pre EMF (Electro Motive Force)
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".
Wilde Oscars --  ex Brainchild, active for 7 years, well into the 90s.
	Les Keye (lead vocals), Miriam Ingram, Tara Blaze & Naimee Coleman (vocals), 
	Joe Chester (?), Shane Fitsimonns (?), Terry Hacket (?) a.o.
	No link to singer Joyce Murphy [later with Cat Magic / Kick (late 1987)] as previously reported.
Wilder -- released Babel Road single (Oedipus Records OR 001) in 1990
	2nd Single on Danceline in 1991 "Can You Shake" (DLS018)
Wilderness Years -- Reputedly bore a close resemblence to Josef K and early Orange Juice. While their material
	was good, they appeared to "suffer form the delusion that the entire world it out to get them" (Hot Press quote)
	Finished third in the Opportunity Rocks competition at the Underground, Summer 1985.
Wildlife -- see Richie Laurence Band
The Winchesters -- Fermoy based combo formed August 1988.
	Featuring the songwriting duo of Phil Noonan and Jody Hoone.
	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] -- c1985 reputedly great guitar-based trio with Don Murphy
	Demos exist.
The Worst [Dublin?] -- played at the 1st open air punk gig in Killiney in 1977... anyone recall?

Yellow Morriah -- From Wexford, circa 1983, covers included Lou Reed and the Kinks
	but also doing originals. 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?)
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
Zenith -- late 70s, from Walkinstown, Dublin, later became Zero Hour.
Zero Hour -- from Walkinstown, Dublin, previously known as Zenith.
Zone Ends -- related to The Androids (Belfast) and Victim
Zone Of Fire -- political punk band from Dublin, recorded 3-song demo c1984