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[6] Bands I need more info about...
Most of these bands have no entry yet, some only a skeletal entry. I need basic
bio info about these bands. If you remember anything about any of them, then
please get in touch.

19:91 -- c1980 Dublin band, led by an American named Tom.
1990 -- promising Cork trio (based in Dublin? London?) with two ex members of
	Driveshaft, Wayne Sheehy (also in
	Cactus World News and Hinterland) 
	and leader Kieran Kennedy.
	
	above: Cork trio 1990 in 1993
	
3355409s - Cork spikey pop band, recorded demo in 1988, "Celebrity Blackout", 
	one track ("Barbarous") on Comet LP.
	Recorded at Elm Tree Studios, Mardyke Walk, Cork;
	Engineered by Ger O'Leary and Produced by the 33554O9's and Ger O'Leary.
	Vocals: Ruth Beecher
	Guitar: Dave O'Connell
	Bass: Jerry Buckley
	Drums: Paul Prior
	Introduction and Conclusion: Caroline Parr.
	Guitarist David O'Connell previously in Urban Blitz, later emigrated to Australia.
8 1/2 -- Cork band, active 1984, punk?

Abbey -- c1975-76 Dublin area band
The Abnormal -- Dublin punk c1982-83. Rehearsed in the same building as Paranoid Visions 
	and Defoetus Attitude. They did a few gigs and recorded a very good demo.
	Described as a "racist oi! band" in the scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984),
	is this true?
	Made a video and recorded tracks for a comp LP according to MRR #17 (September 1984)
Adolf Grunt -- Cork punk band ex Berserk, recorded a demo c1980, anyone have it?
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?
Aiken Drum -- Finglas based synth trio active 1985-86, pre Lord John White, 
	with Paul Condon and possibly Martin McCann. Electro-pop a la Depeche Mode.
	Appeared on Street Carnival Rock EP (1986) with "The Hearing",
	and also released at least one single... details anyone?
	Did one of the band became an audio engineer at a studio located in Christchurch Cathedral?

Albania -- obscure Portrush based band with Dougie Gough (pre Mighty Shamrocks) on guitar.
	Was this the same band who recorded several singles and one LP for Chiswick? 
	They're usually described as Scottish but its not unusual for a N.IRL band to
	have Scottish links. Albania were signed in London in 1978 but didn't release 
	an LP until 1981, by which time Dougie was in the Mighty Shamrocks. The main 
	songwriter on the Albania album was K Y McKay or Kaytie McKay. If you know
	more about this band, please get in touch. 
	Note there was an Albania best of CD approx 10 years ago (the amusingly titled 
	Life After Death Is On The Phone: The Best Of Albania). Did this have liner
	notes which might tell the Albania story?
Alcove -- Dublin early 80s
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"
Alienated - Belfast - Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
Alien Comfort -- c1982-84, from Finglas, Dublin, described as heavy white-funk-reggae
	"shades of The Police/Men At Work" according to Hot Press (so bound to be true, eh?)
	Demo tracks: The Price We Pay / Thoughts of Losing You / Politicians / Finglas Reggae
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.
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. 

Alphabet Music -- played The Magnet in Dublin in 1981 with Microdisney
Alpha Squared -- mid-80s, recorded "Pictures in Postcards".
The Alternatives -- c1979 Dublin band, supported Strange Movements/Boy Scoutz/Blades at The Magnet in 1979.
	Still active c1981.
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
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 -- released a cassette on FOAD, later released on LP on Words Of Warning
A Splash of Red - one track ("No Barriers") on the Snap Shots sampler (1987)
	Tim Boland - guitars/vocals/etc, songwriter with Dave McConnell (bass) and Nigel Flegg (drums)
Assault - N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
Assembley or Assembly -- Leslie Dowdall
A Terre -- Formed 1981, Dublin band, live debut 12 Feb 1981.
	Lineup: Finbarr O'Farrell (vocals and guitar), Trish O'Farrell (from 1982, keyboards), Jerry Brady (bass).
	Stephen Ivors (some doubt over name?) played guitar during the band's final year.
	O'Farrell's were siblings.
	Regularly supported The Low at The Ivy Rooms on Parnell St Dublin (now Fibber Magees).
	Finbarr was a member of the Worker's Party and they often played the Worker's Party social 
	club Club Ui Chadhain in Gardiner Place.
	Mini tour of Ireland playing among others Limerick University and An Triskel Arts Centre in Cork.
	Poorly recorded demo tape reviewed in Vox #11 (1982)
	described by Dave Clifford as "mood-poetry-music", outside the rock and classical
	domains. Song titles: Sam's Cross / The Chain And The Rope / Our Loss
	At Beal Na Blath / Leaves For The Burning / Entering Free Derry /
	On Our Knees / Release Her.
	Also recorded a Fanning Session.
	Some of the music was quite political in tone and to this end, they were one of the 
	earliest bands to use samples e.g. Brendan Behan singing "The Bold Fenian Men" and 
	Michael MacLiammoir reciting Yeat's, "Red Hanrahan's Song About Ireland". 
	Unique at the time. "The Devil Of Eire" was a pun on De Valera's name.
	Trish O'Farrell left after about a year, in 1983, and the remaining trio
	carried on into 1984 and split sometime later, Finbarr moving to Germany in 1985.

At The Window -- c1989, trio from Shannon in Cure/New Order vein
Atonomy - or Autonomy? Dublin punk band, 1981-82, featured in Vox magazine.
	lineup: Maria Mulraney (drums), Siobhan Corrigan (bass) and Stephen Ivers (lead guitar).
	Maria & Siobhan from Drimnagh, Stephen from Finglas. Later joined by Gareth Ryan on synth
	who worked in Golden Discs in Liffey Street but he was hospitalised on the first night 
	with appendictis and didn't play many/any gigs with them. This is the same Gareth Ryan
	who later worked for Rough Trade and was involved with Kissed Air/Kabuki Records in 1982-83.
Average Contents -- Dubin early 80s, rehearsed at Dorset Street studiso run by Vince Bowe (of AWOL)
The Azarians -- Dublin mid-80s, c1986-87, goth?

Babylon the Bride -- from Dublin?, goth band?
Baby Sex Priest - one track ("Mother Earth"> on Comet EP One
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)
Backwards Into Paradise -- recorded a Fanning session before becoming Into Paradise
Bald Aggression -- late 80s punk from Donegal
Baldy Scaldies -- early 80s, Drogheda band; Mick Reid, David Gavin, David Milne
Bastard Squad - Belfast - mentioned in MRR #17 (September 1984)
Bastard Youth
The Bats -- ex Strange Movements
Belsen or Belson -- mid-80s Cork, some sources describe them as raw punk
	who recorded a demo tape reputedly similar in style to The Clash; but at some
	point they began to play white reggae and eventually morphed into the funkier
	Belsonic Sound. 
Berserk -- previously listed here as BerZerk -- Cork's first punk band
Big Electric Cats -- Belfast cowpunk
Big Orange Peel - one track ("Just Like Lisa") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
The Black Catholics -- Late 70s/early 80s Dublin punk with a self-destructive streak.
	Mostly from Finglas area, Bohemians supporters.
	Played live just once, at the Dandelion Market circa May 1979, supporting The Letters.
	Singer died aged 18... reputedly suicide... anyone know the circumstances?
	Replacement named Dave Donnelly.
	There are no recordings apart perhaps from practice tapes.
	Gained a reputation for wreaking havoc at other bands gigs (especially "new wave" bands)
	but this was not the band itself, it was fans/supporters who chanted their name at
	other gigs. Eventually the name became associated with this gang.
	The gang attacked/disrupted one gig as the CIE Hall staged by the bands from the 
	Belfast anarchy centre (Stalag 17, Toxic Waste, supported by Paranoid Visions). 
	But Allan Clarke of Ruefrex reputedly dealt with them effectively at the Mansion 
	House... anyone there?
Blackout -- Belfast c1983
Black Revolvers -- punk band from Tuam
	disreputable behaviour described in the scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	described by NME as "Irish Iremongers" for some of their antics
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 Revolver -- Dublin? Punk band, c1982-83
Blah! Blah! Blah! -- c1983-86 Belfast band, ex Serious Mistakes
	not Blam Blam Blam as previously reported (damn these grainy photocopies!)
	This was reputedly a bluesrock a la Rory Gallagher; 
	Lineup: Topher Louden (guitar & vocals), Ian Wilson (guitar & vocals), 
	Adrian McCluskey (bass) and Philip 'Rufus' O'Callaghan (ex Sample & Hold, drums).
	The band left for France 1986 except Adrian McCluskey who was training as a nurse
	and decided not to go; split 1990.
Blue Angels -- from Cavan, active 1979, more details please.
	Phelim Cox (lead vocals), Paul Myers (lead guitar), Jim Dunn (lead guitar), Martin McCleary (bass), Paul Cox (drums)
Blue Movies -- mid 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)
	released a single (on New Eclipse?)
Bogey Boys -- a well-known band, of course, but what I
	is more information about the reformend lineup who did the "Back To Basics Tour" 
	in January 1986; was it the original lineup? did they record anything?
	how long did it last?
Boneshakers -- Dave Finnegan's band in 1985, Cramps/psychobilly style, any recordings?
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
The Boy The Boy -- Carling/Hot Press runners-up in 1988, did they record?
Boylers -- with Cathy Owens ex Boy Scouts
Boy Scoutz (Boyscoutz) -- an entry has been added but I still need more
	info about the lineup;  the singles was never released.
Brainchild - two tracks on the Snap Shots sampler (1987), both group compositions
	Paul Redmond - vocals, Leslie Keye - guitar/keyboards, Jonathan Reichental - keyboards
Brat -- Carling/Hot Press finalists in 1988. AOR?
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)
Brown Thomas AKA The B.T.'s -- in 1978-79 known as Brown Thomas, shortened to the B.T.'s late-1979.
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.
	Released "To Bestial Gods..." demo, correct?
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);

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 Candyshop -- I have a late 80s or early 90s demo tape -- further info appreciated.
The Cannibals - one track ("You Drive Me Mental") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985), UK band?
Captions -- Dublin? -- demo tape 1981 , "Can't Get It All" plus 4 other tracks,
	reputedly abrasive guitar pop with garage edge
Cargo Cult -- Cork, mid-80s, Cure/Siouxsie/B52s influences
The Caroline Shout -- late 80s/early 90s, 1990 single on Danceline; more info please!
Catholic Guilt -- early/mid-80s punk/hardcore from Mullingar.
	Released a 17-song tape according to the scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	One track titled "Boring Town".
	Also slated for inclusion on a 5-band international punk cassette EP on
	Neu Carnage with Toxic Waste, Capital Scum [Belgium], Vortex [Belgium] and
	Warriors of the Last Days [Columbia].
	Played 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.
	Described as Irelands premier thrash band by Neu Carnage in MRR #17 (September 1984)
	Split for a few months during 1984 due to police harrassment then reformed.
	One member possibly named Shark.
	Possibly have a track on "Tour De Farce II" compilation tape (Empty Records MT-019, Germany 1987),
	assuming it's the same band. International punk compilation featuring bands from 
	39 countries including Vortex, Stupids, Subhumans, Wretched, No Lip, Powerage, 
	Inferno, Dezerta, Die Trottel, Rejestracje, etc.
	Note there is NO Catholic Guilt track on any of (NYC's) Big City Record's compilations.
Cat Magic -- Dublin, active August 1986 - late 1987
	Lineup: Des Free (AKA Des Fagin) - vocals
	Colin Eyre - guitar
	Peter Fitzparick - keyboards (ex New Dawn/Mirror Freak)
	Jackie Hudson - bass
	Mark Small - drums
	Rehearsed in Apple Rehearsal Studios. Performed about 9 gigs in total (The Underground, Baggot Inn, etc)
	A demo was recorded in Strand Street Studios in February 1987 engineered by Denis Begley who was the live sound man for The Subterraneans.
	These two tracks 'America Bound' and 'Summertime' more than hinted at a pop sensibility in keeping with the 1986-87 chart.
	During the spring and summer of 1987 they attracted interest from some UK labels (unbeknownst to the majority of the band... who didn't find out for some time about this) 
	In summer 1987 the singer left the band and despite a change of mind on his part some weeks later the band split.
	During the autumn  of 1987 the band auditioned for a new singer and Joyce Murphy joined in September 1987. 
	Originally from Cork, she'd previously been with the Wilde Oscars (who hailed from Rush?)
	By the end of the year, Cat Magic with new singler Joyce Murphy had changed their name to Kick.
The Caul -- Tullamore, c1988, sporting Lou Reed/Neil Young/Waterboys(ugh!) influences
Celtic Fusion -- c1985, formed by ex Reform drummer Don O'Connor, released "Skin And Hair Flying" single.
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... details please...
Cherry Blossom -- from Cabra
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 -- what a terrifically bad band name! 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
The Cold -- became the String Men
Cold Sweat and The Electrodes -- Cork c1983, metal band, mostly covers?
The Coletranes -- pre Revelino, the Coletranes were definitely gigging circa 1989, and had
	singles imminent on Vixen (in late 1990) and then Son(Mother) ("Wake Up", early 1991) but 
	neither came out AFAIR; the band eventually debuted with a cassette EP, no?
Complete Chaos -- Early 80s Dublin (hardcore) punk
	...Or perhaps earlier, 1978, and just one (chaotic) gig? Did the band reform in the 80s?
	Singer was Joe Morris and guitarist (Mad) Frank O'Neill.
	Song titles: My World At Night/ I've Been Ruined
The Condemned -- Dublin punk c1981-82
	Never got further than the practice room and were really only a bunch of 15 year olds learning to play.
	Skinny-guitar, Brayo-drums, Blocker-vocals, Moo-guitar, Nev-bass
The Contre Affair -- circa 1988, later changed name to the far worse XMDO (pronounced "Zemdo")
The Conspiracy - two tracks ("Badlands", "Crazy") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)
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?
	

Crazy Times -- c1983 rockabilly
The Crazy Wolves -- rockabilly
Crocodile Tears -- not the band from Omagh; possibly from Dublin, this band recorded a Fanning
	session ("Tuesday Morning", "Suzy Sweetness", "Goodbye Suzy Ann").
Crude & Snyde -- mid-80s from Drogheda, recorded a demo, played in Dublin in 1986 supporting Stalag 17
Crystal -- Goth-tinged band, from Cork, led by Alan Murphy (ex How And Why Insects),
	in collaboration with Lisa Bafakih.
	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
	
Cuinas -- cassette on FOAD; released two demos. Guitarist later formed The Great Western Squares.

Damien Leper and the Open Sores -- 1977 Dublin band that existed on paper/graffiti only, never played?
Dancing Back to Scratch -- c1987
The Dark -- from Howth, c1980, Doors influenced
Darkest Hour -- from Waterford, punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	and again in MRR #17 (September 1984) described as "furiously fast, raucous punk".
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?
Decontrol -- formerly Subcontrol -- Portstewart, mid-80s
	[[ previously this bio was incorrectly attributed to the band Self Destruct ]]
	Jonathan Davies AKA Bunt (guitar), Pete Kerr (drums), Bary Tapster (vocals), Kieran Tapster (bass)
	Based  in N.I Triangle, playing industrial hard core punk, mostly playing support to punk bands 
	out of Belfast and the North. Played from 1978-1981 approx. Never signed to label although some 
	demos do exist. The Tapster brothers were both junior Irish Boxing Champions in their respective 
	weights. Pete Kerr later joined The Perfect Crime in 1981. Jonathan Davies later in Self Destruct.
Dead Beats -- 1986 demo including "Jelly Baby Song"
Dead Centre -- c1986, demo included "In The City"
Dead Fridge In The Road -- Dublin, early 80s, great name
Deaf Actor -- early 80s, with Conor Kelly later of Max; Dublin/Byrne rhythm section later in In Tua Nua
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
Defoetus Attitude -- another great name! Dublin punk band 1982-83. From Santry?
	Played 3 or 4 gigs in Dublin before 3 quaters of the band (i.e. not Clarkie) joined Paranoid Visions in 1983.
	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.
	Never recorded although there is rough practice tapes still in existence.
	Responsible for Paranoid Visions tracks, "No Cult" and "Look At Me" as these are original Defoetus Attitude numbers.
	Skinny & Brayo ex Condemned.
	Skinny-bass , Brayo-drums , Deko-vocals , Clarkie-guitar.
Dick Tracy & The Green Disaster -- Legendary Derry punk band formed 1977, 
	active until the mid-80s, reformed sporadically for special gigs, etc. Recorded a 
	tape called "Kevin Mahon". Shambolic but ver much in spirit of DIY punk ethic.
	Supported Radiators, Horslips.
	Mainman Domhnall MacDermott (RIP 1994) as famous for his record collection and
	it's effect on local budding musicians. Many lineup changes, many pseudonyms:
	Dick Tracy (v), Max Factor(g), Rape Terror (b), Todd Slaughter (d)
Dirty Noise - N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
Donnelly Bros -- "manic trash country" -- someone please elaborate
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, DREADFUL name
The Dreads -- from Drogheda
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.
Drunken Jury -- changed name to Very Mental, released a single
Dubh Chapter -- northern band signed to EG but never made impact expected;
	was there a debut single on Good Vibrations? Happy Is The Bride / Who Decides
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.
	Dreadful name though lads, eh?
	Some members later in Giant.
DV8 -- circa 1988 trio from Kildare operating in Pet Shop Boys/Bronski Beat style

East Of Eden -- Jil Turner & Dave McGinley both ex Eugene; 
	c1987 demo including "Something"; shortened name to Eden in 1988 and recorded a 4-song
	demo; other song titles "She's Back In Town", "Sign of Love", "Hush", "Kid", "Raintown".
	later shortened their name to Eden; 
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
Elektron [Wexford] (c1983) electron-synth-pop, reputedly unexpectional
The Elite -- "Love Spin", "All I Ever Wanted"
	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
Enzymes -- late 70s Drogheda band with Roger "Goosey" Reilly, Gavan Kierans, Joe McCormack
Eugene -- Dublin band, c1982, fronted by Jil Turner, recorded single early 1983
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
The Experiment -- mid-80s Dublin band, appeared on two comps, Ken Duffy later in Light A Big Fire.
	Became Stano's touring band in 1989. More info needed.
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
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. 

5th Column -- Bangor band with Bill Aicken, Terry Kernaghan and guitarist Adrian Maddox who
	recorded with The Doubt
Firewater Creed -- late 80s/early 90s, ex Tower of Babel
Fireworks Factory -- Echo & Bunnymen/Mission inspired, mid-80s c1986-87 Dublin band, singer named Hugo
Fit Kilkenny & The Remoulds -- more info appreciated, and hows about a copy of the single?
Fixed Up - one track ("Riff Bang Pow") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
The Flaamacks -- played The Magnet in 1981
The Flying Club -- mid-80s Dublin band with Pete McCluskey.
The Foremen -- mid/late 80s
Foul Play -- pre-Eugene, early 80s
Frazzle -- rock & blues band, name change to Late Shift in 1983
Free Booze -- Dublin band c1978 . . . boogie rock?
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 - horrible name - funk-rock
F.U.A.L. -- any info? Released a demo and one LP.
	Later became The Spiney Norman Quartet; bass player played in a Horslips style band called Amadan.
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 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
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;
	Guitarist & main songwriter Ken with that REM jangly guitar sound.
	Probably did a Fanning session,
	One self-released 7-inch single (details anyone?)
	Some members later involved in Big Noise?
Graffiti -- Derry band, early 80s, with Paul McCartney pre Bam Bam & The Calling
	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
Guilty Achievements -- early 80s Belfast band, played a Talking Heads style, angular gritty funk.
	Jimi Pig (guitar), Paul Bradley (bass), Mark Bradley (drums) and another guy...
	Same band who played The Magnet in 1981 with Microdisney?

Haden -- Ballymena, mid-80s
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.
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.
Hitchcock -- from Drogheda, ex Cadillacs, with Dayo Walsh
Homestead Records -- spawned by Homestead Studios in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, and
	(probably) Shaun 'Mudd' Wallace's label... anyone have a full discography?
Hot Guitars -- Cork, late 70s/early 80s rock band, split and then reformed in 1983; 
	with Joe O'Callaghan (vocals/harmonica), Bill O'Brien (lead guitarist); garage rock, Alex Harvey covers, but what else?
	released a single in 1977?: Nasty People / Route 66 (Circa Records CIRCA 001, 1977?) (PS?)
	Brian Callnan (drums)
	Johnny Rice (bass)
House of Byron -- see Byron
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
Human Dance Faction -- early 80s, Dublin
Hurricane Johnny & The Jets -- c1981

Ice Cube International (ICI) -- Dublin band c1983, XTC influence, with Mick Tafe (g/v), Colin Doran (keys), Tony Gregson (b), Greg Fray (d)
	Some song titles: Heaven Help / Twist Away / Vigilantes
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.
Idle Hands -- Cork band, c1983, roots RnR with ex Hot Guitars Joe O'Callaghan and Johnny Rice
Idol Joy [Cork] -- began as keyboards-based but switched to 2-guitar lineup c1986;
	the keyboards bit became The Pakt; same band as above?
	one track ("Paradise Days") on Comet Two sampler, recorded at Elm Tree Studios, Cork.
Idle Threats or Idol Threats -- from Derry, c1979-80 punk band, both name variations
	used, either by accident or design. Supported Stage B at the Pound in Belfast, opened for
	the Undertones at the Ulster Hall in December 1980 (billed as Idle Threats).
	Slated for inclusion on the unreleased Derry scene sampler LP on the ill-fated Shoestring label;
	They made a demo produced by Colm Arbuckle (now with Radio Foyle).
	Tracks includes:
	"Theres Little Green Men on the Moon (And They Eat Little Bits Of Green Cheese)"
	"Why Don't You Switch Off Your Television Set (And Go And Do Something Much Less Boring Instead)"
	With Eddy McDaid (vocals) and Peter 'Chang' Doherty (bass) 
	Drummer Mickey Griffiths played with Dick Tracy & The Green Disaster
	(thanks to Patrick Bradley)
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).
Insane Youth -- Dublin punk c1982-83, mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984):
	Deko (v), Brian (b), Dermot (g), Colin Daly (d)
	Became Paranoid Visions when the original guitarist (Dermot?) was replaced by Peter Jones.
	Brian replaced by Skinny, then 2nd vocalist Brayo joined (both ex Defoetus Attitude)
	Deko & Colin continued as Paranoid Visions. What happened to the other two?
	Played a few gigs, recorded some stuff on cassettes.
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.
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?)
Jenkins Ear -- self-released an 8-song tape "Everything Is Fine" of blues-based material in 1988
JFK / Just For Kicks -- c1987-88, Dublin southside, possibly Dun Laoghaire, at least one gig 
	was recorded on video (i.e. by a friend on a camcorder and not professionally) at the Baggot 
	Inn, and they also videoed the opening act Cat Magic (who are very keen to see any surviving
	video footage, so if you're reading this please get in touch!). Two tracks ("The Other Side of Midnight", 
	"The Room Is Empty") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988). Recorded
	a demo reviewed in HP in 1988 described as pop/rock.
	Any more details?
Jinx - one track ("We Are") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
Jonah -- Belfast band, circa 1988, reputedly mixed Pink Floyd, Rush and REO Speedwagon 
	influences and thus, like their namesake, doomed.
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, but were they a riff rock band in 1986-87?
Just In Time - five tracks from c1989 appear on the Sounds Of Irish Mod bootleg tape

Kamikaze Kids -- c1977-78 punk band from Rathfarnham
Karmen Opera - early/mid-80s N.IRL band
Keltic Klan -- Early 80s Dublin (hardcore) punk
Kick -- Dublin, December 1987 - 1988
	Joyce Murphy - vocals
	Colin Eyre - guitar
	Peter Fitzparick - keyboards
	Jackie Hudson - bass
	Mark Small - drums
	By December 1987 Cat Magic had become Kick and was playing The Underground, Baggot Inn, and local venues in the Dublin area (including a well received show that was recorded and is still in existence).
	A demo was recorded in early 1988 at Paul Thomas's studio (next door to JJ Smyths) which was engineered by Tony Faulkner who had previously been engineer and tape-op in Windmill studio2 working with the likes of U2, Gilbert O Sullivan & Kate Bush.
	The demo received a good review in Hot Press and was played on a few of the still existing FM pirate radio stations during the spring and summer of 1988. 
	In late-summer 1988 the band split (for no particular reason though the guitar player wanted to do something else).
	Ironically one week after the split they were offered an appearance on the Late Late Show as a result of their tape being heard by an enthusiastic RTE employee who brought it to the attention of the production team.
	Unable to locate Joyce Murphy the band declined the appearance. She may have moved to France (if you're reading this
	Joyce, please get in touch).
Killer Goat - one track ("Cowboy X") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
Kidz -- Cork band, active c1980
Kitsch Is Rich -- mid-80s contemporaries of Bam Bam & The Calling, from Derry but Belfast-based;
	Reputedly powerpop with 60s influence, jangly guitars and terrific vocal harmonies, considered
	very promising, won the Smithwicks Rock & Pop Award 1985, so what happened? Any recordings?
	lineup: Colum McKeever (guitar/vocals), Tony Morrison (guitar/vocals), Paul Edwards (bass/vocals), Tommy Alford (drums)
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
Le Call -- 80s "hard-edged dance" with powerful bass sound; session for Radio Ulster 3/1988;
	their name begs the perennial question, file under 'C' or 'L', n'est pas?
	There was an (awful) new wave era band from San Francisco called The Call,
	so perhaps Le Call was used to avoid confusion.
Legalized Slaughter -- Dundalk punk band - mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	released a tape on the Psycho-Fiction label (UK)
	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)
Lipstick Vogue - two tracks ("Riversend", "When Will You") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988),
Loaded Dice - heavy rock c1983?
Local Contract - one track ("Skin, Sand And Sacrifice") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Lord John White -- 80s Dublin band, pre Sack; appeared on Courier soundtrack, released one single.
The Low -- late 70s-early 80s
The Lower Pool - two tracks ("Minus A Nickel", "The Tune Of It") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)
	which couldn't be more different. "Minus A Nickel" is pure honky tonk country+western and pretty awful.
	"The Tune Of It" is lo-fi bedroom tunelessness which evokes the Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
	Both tracks are credited to F.Maher, apparently one Frank Maher.
	A single "Sunkie Days" / "Way Under" recently surfaced on ebay with (p) 1979!
	Credited to the Lower Pool Band, both sides by Maher.
	On Made To Measure Records with no other clues as to its date or origin.
	 
	My current guess is the band was from Liverpool.  
	If anyone knows any more, please get in touch.

The Luminants -- Dubin early 80s, rehearsed at Dorset Street studiso run by Vince Bowe (of AWOL)

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.
Midnight Blue circa 1988 polished easy listening a la Sade, from Belfast.
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.
Missing Digits - one track ("No More") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)
Motion Pictures - early/mid-80s N.IRL band
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)
Myster Men -- pre Blue Russia, opened for U2 on first Irish tour?

Napalm Kids - Belfast - Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)
National People's Gang -- trio with crap name (from Bowie?), had to change it 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 on Danceline's Cascade imprint in 1990 which was
	compared in Hot Press to A Flock Of Seagulls..! Surely not that bad?
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.
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 Career -- featuring Martin Woodfinish (ex-???) and Denis Rusk (ex Strougers)
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 Heroes -- ex Sinners and Boy Scoutz, moved to London, split, 3/4 returning
	to Dublin and forming Ghostdance; what happened to the other 1/4?; any more bio details? any recordings?
New Obsession -- circa 1988, trio from Dundrum with a hard-edged sound; toured in Australia and US??
New Testament -- from Galway (1982-) incl. Eamonn Down (v/g), Stephen Wall (g), recorded 5-song demo at RCF Studios
New World Affair - one track ("Nowhere To Run") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
Nightpeople -- Cork band, active 1984
Night Shift -- Antrim, mid-80s
Nine Out Of Ten Cats -- Dublin or Bray, c1982
The Nobody's -- pre Would Be's and Slowest Clock, recorded a Fanning session
	including "Logic Makes No Sense To Me", later done by the Would Be's. Anything else?
Noise Boys -- c1977-78, pre The Resistors
No Relation -- Cork, early 80s, seen them described as "medicore pop/rock"?
Northern Lights - Melodic heavy metal band, demo 1988
Nu Liege -- c1983, quintet w/two synth players, recorded a two track demo at Alto Studios

Of Xerox -- All female band with a very good following around Dublin. Active 1981-82.
	Members Dee (guitar), Kerry (drums), Flea (?) and Spit AKA Carol (?), Mini (?)
	Dee always played seated. Kerry later replaced by a guy.
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. Terrifically bad choice of name.
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
Out Of Uniform [Wexford] (c1983)
Outpatients [Dublin] -- from Finglas, demo tapes in 1987-88, "infectious tunes", 
	appeared on Swimming Out Of The Pool comp 1988, single on Danceline 1989, split 1990

The Pakt [Cork] -- c1988, ex Idol Joy, relied heavily on keyboards
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!)
Park -- 1987 demo including "Molly's Ghost"
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)
Penelope Smash -- circa 1988, from Belfast, great name, 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)
	Great name lads, bet that got you lots of bookings!
Persuasion -- (1987-) quintet, pop-soul
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
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 -- amateur poppy wanna-be pop star girl group from Cork; 
	comparisons to Eurthymics (or Banshees/The Cure) are reputedly very flattering;
	lineup circa 1983 Ann Redmond (v) (later in Chapterhouse), Kay Creedon (keys), Gerlyn Ryan (b), Grace O'Sullivan (d)
	recorded several demos; released a single May 1984
	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.
	Later lineup included Kamla Das (Expresso Mundo), did the style change?
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.
The Pretty -- Early 80s Dublin (hardcore) punk.
	Singer's Brummie (from Birmingham), guitarist Stone.
	Interviewed by RTE TV in 1980/81 for yoof program 'New Moves'
	Brum was not in the Black Catholics.
The Proles -- Dublin, early-to-mid-80s, 
	with Kenny Duffy ( The Experiment, LABF, Saville ) 
	and Anto Moran (drums) (Cracker Factory, The Promise)
Promenade -- recorded "First Laugh Last"
The Promise [Dublin] -- c1988 guitar quartet from Ballymun/Finglas band
	They were a pop rock band with a really good guitarist, did quite a few gigs and 
	recorded some decent material. They were managed by Gerry Murtagh, who was 
	involved with the Danceline setup.
	Tommy Brennan (vocals), Andy Delaney (guitar), John Lacey (bass), Anto Moran (drums).
	Anto Moran played football for Bohs B team with Brendan Tallon (Coletranes/Revelino)
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

The Quest - one track ("Maybe Someday") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)

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.
Radio City -- demo recorded by Nigel Hamilton ex Tearjerkers c1983
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?
Randall Skillet -- Dublin - one track ("Under Cover") on Comet Two sampler, recorded at Lab Studios.
Real Mayonnaise -- Cork, debut single in 1982
Real World -- previously known as The Temps
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)
Red Square -- recorded Fanning session mid-to-late 80s; this was Barry Moore AKA Luka Bloom, but who else?
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)
The Revelations -- c1983 demo, Blades-inspired
Reverb -- c1982, Sligo, precursor to Absolute Zero and The Boy The Boy
	(and later the nucleus of Diesel Heart/Indian)
Rimshots -- c1983 rock'n'roll
Riot Squad -- N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
The Rip-Offs -- Derry punk band, mentioned in scene reports in MRR #12 and MRR #17 (both 1984)
Risky Business - one track ("This Is The Way") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
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

Sabre -- Cork band w/ Tony Buckley; Arty Lorrigan joined the reformed Hot Guitars c1983
St. Vitus Dance -- early 80s; supported Sample And Hold at the TV Club; was this the Belfast band
	who moved to Liverpool?
The Saviors -- Portrush, circa 1987-88, Doors/Stooges influences
Scale The Heights [Kildare] -- energetic guitar band, no synths, compared to The Smiths, Housemartins,
	with American infleunces, incl cowpunk influences; recorded demo in 1988 (songs: "Where Will We Be", 
	"Goodbye To All That", "Two Wives"); won the Carling/Hot Press Award in 1988, 1st prize being a single
	on WEA -- Goodbye To All That / So Soon -- more details please. Still active in 1990.
Scheme -- c1980, one song title "Disconnected"
Scum -- Early 80s Dublin (hardcore) punk
Scum of the Earth -- Galway band
Secret Goldfish -- Atrix related band from the mid-80s?
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 (as nicknames go, this is not what
	you'd call a good sign!), 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
Shadowtalk -- N.IRL pop band, released "People Watching People" 7" (Magnet Records, 1984)
Shush [Dublin] -- 7 piece band, released a single
Siamese Monitors [Dublin] -- synth-band a la Human League/OMD, with Kathy Kryer on vocals.
	Supported Zen Alligators debut at National Ballroom in 1981
Side FX -- Dublin punk band, early 80s, from Navan Road area
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
The Sinners -- from Finglas, highly rated, so does anyone have any recordings???
666 Cydernauts -- Drogheda
Skank Mooks -- sometimes called Skank Moves -- formed 1978, split 4/1979, played 10-12 gigs, reformed for one-off gig in 1982.
	Notable for the presence of Johnnie Bonnie (d, later in The End, Baby Snakes, Those Handsome Devils, etc)
	and Dick Purdy (b)
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
S.M. Corporation - 
	Tina O'Brien (vocals), Paul Wynne (keyboards, rhythms), Stephen Rapid (keyboards, noises)
	Released a single on Revolving in 1985? "Eyes on Fire" / "Assault on Precinct 13" (REV15)
	Produced by Pete Holidai (also credited with additional keyboards 7amp; guitar)
	Then two tracks ("Fire From Above", "The Hammer") on Comet 3 tape (1988) so what
	happened in between?
Smear Campaign -- c1986
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 - drums
	Derek - bass
Soon -- mid-80s Cork with a welter of influences from jazz to avant rock; 
	with Giordai ex Nun Attax/Micro-Disney; recorded "Fado, Fado"
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.
The Spies -- from Howth released "Thinking About The Sun"; what happened to the other
	members besides Gerry Leonard?
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).
Sterile Vision -- N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)
	and pictured in MRR #29 (1985)
	

Stigmata Martyr -- demo tape on FOAD, bassist now in Blood or Whiskey.
Stone Free or Stonefree -- (metal) band 
	who released "Rockin' Down Woodstock Way" on CBS in 1978 and
	"Fool For You" on Top Spin in 1980
The Storm -- appeared on the Swimming Out Of The Pool (1988) and Nationwide (1989) comps,
	single on Danceline (1989), split 1990.
Strike The Light [N.IRL] (c1987) -- poppy demo
The String Men [Dublin] (c1987) -- previously known as The Cold 
The Strougers -- one of the Navan Road powerpop bands with Pete 'The Roz' McCluskey
Suburbia --
Superhate -- late 80s or early 90s, ex Donnybrook Garage, anyone have any tapes?
Surface Tension -- Dublin, 1986-87
The Suspects [Tralee] -- early 80s trio
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". Not exactly a glowing report.
	Released a single "Baby It's You" (Temple Bar Records, 9/1991)
Swinging Swine -- late 80s/early 90s pre-Glee Club (later on Setanta and 4AD); any recordings?
	c1988 active in Galway with vocalist Joanne, described as "mundane Waterboys influenced country rock",
	though others reckon that's unfair.
	drummer Sean Ryan (Crime of Passion, Candyshop, Echoes of Pink Whispers, Honey Thieves, Peach)
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, early 80s


Takapuna [Cork] -- c1986 band, similiar to The Waterboys, later known as The Gems(?)
Teenage Riot -- pictured in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	but who were they?
	

Teen Idols - Derry - mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
Tell-Tale Heart -- c1980, synth+drums quintet
The Temps -- mid-80s mod band on Hip City Boogaloo LP, later changed name to Real World
Tequila -- from Lurgan, circa 1980-81
The Third Mind -- from Wexford, mid-80s synth/dance/cutups
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.
	Later became 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.
Totally Unpredictable -- Cork trio.
	-- First demo recorded at Sulan, early 1984: "The Mistress of S&M", "Pornography Blue"
	-- Paul O'Mahony (v/g), Vincent Lyons (b), Padraig Murphy (d)
Toucandance - mid/late 80s Limerick band, recorded demo(?) in 1987, appeared on Reindeer Age LP, anything else?
Toxic Agents -- Cork, c1980, playd with Nun Attax and pre- Microdisney Constant Reminders
True Colours - early/mid-80s Belfast band, ex Vedettes
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 c1983 - mentioned in MRR #12 (March 1984)
	

Up Do Bi -- c1984, experimental synth/drums band like Some Kind Of Wonderful
	Mark Keane, Alan Ryan, Pamela Farrell, June Farrell
Urban Blitz -- from Cork, contemporaries of Nun Attax; still active in 1983-84?
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 Vedettes -- Belfast band c1981, pre True Colours
Vermin -- Cork's #1 hardcore punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)
VHF - early/mid-80s N.IRL guitar-less trio w/sax
The Visitors -- c1983

Waisters -- Cork? c1980
Barry Warner fronting The Prunes -- McGonagles -- anyone remember this?
War-Pigs -- Dublin punk c1982-83
Watching Horses Running -- c1986
Wave Assembly [Waterford] -- c1988 dance oriented, one track ("Human Touch") on Comet Two sampler
	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!).
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")
Wilde Oscars -- from Rush -- great name lads! -- with singer Joyce Murphy, later
	with Cat Magic / Kick (late 1987).
Wilder -- released Babel Road single in 1991
Wildlife -- see Richie Laurence Band
Witch Hunt -- Donegal, c1983, quartet from Dungloe; metal?
Without The [Cork] -- c1985 reputedly great guitar-based trio

Xn-trix
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.
The Zenn -- northern band c1981
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

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