Irish Rock Discography: Search And Destroy

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Search And Destroy

From: Dublin

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Lineup:

Davy O'Reily - vocals
Sid O'Byrne - guitar
Anto Kearns - guitar

Bio:

Dublin punk band who regularly played the Stooges track from which they took their name. An LP "Blood From A Stone..." was forthcoming in 1987 but this never came out (any tapes or test pressings out there? how far along did this get?).

The single comes in a photocopied cover and states it's the second edition. The first edition may be a casstte but I don't know this for sure. Also note the front cover variations below. "Problem Child" (not the AC/DC song) has a fourth writing credit 'Price' who may have been an earlier member of the band.

David 'Sid' O'Byrne is ex Napalm Sunday. Ministry of Youth also figure in the pre-history.

Discography

• Watchdogs / Problem Child
7" - Comet Records - 003 - 1987 - PS
B-side recorded live at JJ's Bar.
Issued in two different picture sleeves, the second sleeve with variations.
Same label design each time.

note front cover variations

• Out Of The Skull EP
K7 - FOAD Records - 4 / SAD2 - 1987
Recorded at the Recording Studio and JJ's Bar (live tracks).

All tracks by Kearns/O'Reily/O'Byrne except "Search And Destroy" by Pop/Williamson.

• various artists - Comet Tape 3
K7 - Comet Tapes - COMTAPE 5 - IRL - 1988
See Compilations section for full track listing.

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