The New Versions were one of the early Irish punk/new wave bands who played
regularly over a number of years (and appeared on TV?) but only managed one
single release and a track on a sampler. There must be more recordings out
there?
They toured with Berlin as part of the Streets Ahead Tour '78, one of the first
punk/new wave tours through Ireland. Regine Moylett's sister Susan sang vocals
in that 1978 lineup while brother Pat was drummer/manager. All are siblings of
John Moylett AKA Johnny Fingers of the Boomtown Rats.
Regine also opened a punk clothing/accessories shop called No Romance in the
Dandelion Market in 1978. The New Versions were one of the first bands to
organise weekend gigs at the car park there. Ivor Rowan replaced Johnny Byrne
on bass at some point. Johnny Byrne became resident engineer at Keystone Studios
and his name appears in the credits on many records.
When the band split in 1982, Regine
moved to London where she worked as a music journalist and record label press
officer before finally becoming U2's press officer which she has been for many
years now. Ingmar Kiang and Johnny Byrne formed Max and
collaborated with Mannix Flynn in The Corporation.
Paul Bibby was later in Some Kind Of Wonderful.
Discography
• various artists - Just For Kicks
LP - Kick Records - KK-1 - IRL - 1979
See Compilations section for full track listing.
tracks: Tango of Nerves
• Like Gordon of Khartoum / What You Want
7" - Mulligan Records - LUNS 744 - IRL - 1981 - PS
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