1983 lineup, l-to-r: Nigel Galashan, Keith McVeigh, Trevor Wray,
Philip (Rufus) O'Callaghan, Barry Powell, Gordon Hood
Bio:
Synth/electronics band who self-released two singles on their own Akdov ("vodka")
label which are now quite hard to find.
A video exists for "Monopoly Games". This was made by one of the "youth TV" shows
on BBC Northern Ireland at the time and was shot on film. It will probably surface
on youtube one of these days...
On one occasion when they played the Ivy Rooms in Dublin supported by St.Vitus Dance
there was only one person in the audience, journalist John McKenna, who reviewed
the gig for Hot Press. Sample & Hold supported Simple Minds on the Belfast leg of
their New Gold Dream tour.
The lineup on the first single was Barry Powell (vocals), Gordon Hood (guitar),
Keith McVeigh (keyboards/synth), Richard Wakely (bass) and John McDowell (drums).
Wakely and McDowell were replaced by Nigel Galashan (bass) and Philip 'Rufus' O'Callaghan (drums)
for the 2nd single. Trevor Wray did the lights.
Keith McVeigh played in an early Androids lineup.
Rufus' O'Callaghan later played in Blah! Blah! Blah!
Discography
• The Luxury of Limitation EP
7" - Akdov Records - AK1 - May 1982 - PS - 500 copies
Recorded 24, 25 & 28 October 1981, released May 1982.
side one:
The Inside
side two:
Whatever Happened To?
Advert
• Express & Explore Session
Recorded 3-4 August 1982, engineered by Howard Ingram.
Four songs were recorded at the session for this compilation but only two
appeared on the tape, one of them incorrectly titled.
tracks:
Never Give An Inch
Monopoly Games (x2 versions recorded)
Transience Theme
Sensitive World
• various artists - Express & Explore
K7 - Blue Rhythm Audio - CBR7 - September 1982
tracks:
Monopoly Games
Sensitive World (incorrectly credited as "Transcience Theme")
• Dave Simms Downtown Radio Show Session (BBC)
Recorded 7th Sept 1982, broadcast 13th Sept 1982.
engineered by Stephen 'Rastas' Nelson.
tracks:
Take Not Give
Ignorance Is Bliss
Transience Theme
Sensitive World
• Monopoly Games / Take Not Give
7" - Akdov Records - AK2 - June 1983 - PS +insert
Recorded March 1983 at Homestead, engineered by Mud Wallace.
Publicity photo for Monopoly Games,
l-to-r: Keith McVeigh, Nigel Galashan, Gordon Hood,
Rufus O'Callaghan (front), Barry Powell
• Dave Fanning Show Session (RTE)
Recorded 25-26 July 1983, broadcast August 1983.
tracks:
Second Page
Lifeline To A Dead Man
Sensitive World
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