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.

1984-ISH -- Dublin trio, 4 song demo in late 88/early 89.

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 ca 1983+1984, fronted by Neasa De Bearoid. Recorded demo
	at Ballinadee Studios, Bandon mid-1983 incl. track "Illusions"

All Cats Are Grey -- Tuam band, I wonder if they liked The Cure?
	Kevin McHugh - guitar, lead vocals
	Mousey McHugh - bass, vocals
	Red McGrath - drums
	
	Supported New Order in April 1983 at UCG (with New Testament).

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")

The Alternatives --  played the Dandelion on Sunday 11th November 1979 with Neon Heart.

Ambergris - recorded a demo in 1986 at Temple Lane Studios.
	Did they know about that early 70s 'brass rock' LP on Paramount?

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 -- see Anthony MacCarthy

Antibodies -- early ca 1978 Cork band with Mick Finnegan

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

A.P.B. -- Played the Dandelion Market, Dublin on Saturday 9 June 1979

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
	Carling/Hot Press participants in 1988

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 ca 1988

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

Blam Blam Blam -- see Blah Blah Blah

Blitz -- supported the New Versions at the Dandelion Market on Sunday 29 July 1979

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.

The Bogmen  -- active c1985, threatened an LP which never came out(?)
	7" - Rock Around The Clock / The Twist // Galway Bay - SRS Records - BOG1 - IRL - ca 1985? - PS?

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)
	Vincy Milne - fiddle
	Ray Barron - mandolin
	Sean Gill -acoustic guitar
	Pat McCarthy - lead guitar
	Pat O'Driscoll - bass
	John McCormack - drums


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.

Brat -- Reputedly great pop/rock band.
	Carling/Hot Press finalists in 1988.
	Recorded 3-song demo in 1988 ("Stars" +2)
	Opened Carnival Rock 88.
	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].
	The name BRAT came from taking the first initial of each of the four band members. 
	
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)

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);


Cahoots -- Dublin ca 1985
	Jimmy Faulkner, Errol Walsh, Fran Breen, Smitty

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, active 1984

Casablanca Moon -- active in 1982, project of one guy named Garret Lee, plus a female singer Carmel Crowe.
	combinig music, poetry and exhibits.
	Lee played synths, guitars, keyboards, drum machine.
	Had history in earlier bands (which ones??)
	Featured in Vox #13 (Oct 1982)
	Later in Thee Amazing Colossal Men, Compulsion and Jacknife Lee.
	Now a well known producer.
	Named after the Slapp Happy song?
	Garret Lee brother of Derek Lee of Wilderness Years and Sack

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 -- ca 1985, from Limerick, formed by ex Reform drummer Don O'Connor, 
	released "Skin And Hair Flying" single.
	A gig at Slatterys on 8 June 1988 was filmed by German TV for a documentary
	about Irish rock. Anyone out there in German TV Land care to dig up a copy?

The Chainsaws -- advert in Heat #2 (August 1977) looking for a bass and amp.

Chanting House -- Dublin, late-80s, folky

Eddie Charlton Experience -- Dublin ca 1988, R&B band named after a
	snooker player; Carling/Hot Press entrants in 1988

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.

Choice -- from Dundalk, circa 1980
	A live review (and photo) in Too Late #3 (1980) decribes a band as post-punk, with songs based round bass 
	riffs with lead guitar adding colour (no rhythm guitar). Songs: "Experience", "Stain Glass", "Spy", "Let It Be Different", "La Pierrot"
	Lineup: 
	Jaki - vocals
	Ciaran - guitar
	Brian - bass
	Noel - drums

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
	with Capriani and Shepard producing

The Circus Train -- quintet from Dublin, active ca 1988

Clamy Domonas -- Cork, c1980, playd with Nun Attax and pre- Microdisney Constant Reminders

The Classics -- c1986 Beatles-ish Dublin guitar pop band
	The singer/bassist was a guy from Wolverhampton called Nigel Williams.
	His girlfriend Maureen Kelly from Scotland was on guitar.
	Managed by Robbie Jones.
	Played Irish Rock Week at the Mean Fiddler London in 1986.
	Maureen Kelly guested on the Wilf Bros sole single in 1988.

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")

Clutch -- Appeared on Our Times, April 2nd, 1979

The Cold -- became the String Men

Cold Sweat and The Electrodes -- Cork c1983, metal band, mostly covers?

Complete Chaos

The Contre Affair or Contra 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 (c1989) 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.

Crazy Times -- c1983 rockabilly.
	Played the Rhythm And Soul Revue with The Rimshots (RnR) and The Revelations (beat/mod)

The Crazy Wolves -- rockabilly

Crisis -- Played the Dandelion Market in Dublin on Sunday 22 July 1979 with P45 and Uncle Waldo

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, probably from Kildare, regularly played in a pub in Naas, 
	also played the Dew Drop Inn in Kill a number of times.
	Lead singer Scotty. Possible interest from Mother Records? (anyone know?)
	Good live rock band, mostly original material but also some covers, incl a 
	"Werewolves of London" / "Sweet Home Alabama" mash-up (very similar bass riffs)
	which went down a storm. 

The Dark -- see The Spies

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 -- from Tipperary, played the Ivy Rooms in Dublin in 1985.
	Remembered for their 1986 demo track "Jelly Baby Song"

Dead Centre -- formed ca 1982. 
	Dermot O'Hare – vocals
	name?? - guitar. 
	Bill Crawford - bass (later in Wilder)
	Francis (Frank) McGrath - drums
	All students at St Kevins CBS Ballygall Dublin except for the guitarist.
	c1986 demo included "In The City"

Dead Fridge In The Road -- Dublin, early 80s

De Face or De-Face-- melodic pop with keyboards, 3 song demo ca 1988, one track ("Kickback")
	on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)

	

Defacers -- Dublin punks, circa 1982

The Delegates -- Dublin, became So She Said in 1988

Dino & The Dolphins -- Dandelion Market gig on Monday 24 December 1979
	From Belfast area? Personnel possibly included Mervyn Sykes, Bobby Dyer (drums), Nicky Scott.
	Regular slot at The Heatherdew Tavern in Glenarm, Co Antrim circa 1979

Dirty Noise - N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)

The Discords -- Played the Dandelion Market on Sunday 10 June 1979 with Free Booze

Distant Visions -- ca 1987-88

DK Mountain -- DK = Derek Kavanagh, ex Pink Hurts. Guitar/bass/drums band. 2 song demo 1989.

Don't Talk -- active 1988

Doppler Effect -- circa c1988 Dublin(?)band influenced by "Joshua Tree" era U2 
	(what we like to call their 'grebo' period). Demo in 1988.

Dorian Remains -- Sligo 1988, short-lived. Formed after the break up of State Of Mind (1985-88).
	The band rehearsed for 6 months, wrote 10 new songs and were ready to gig when
	Robert Gunning left for London and Shane Boyce joined The Boy The Boy.
	Paul Freeman - Vocals
	Shane Boyce - Guitar
	Peter Casey - Drums
	Robert Gunning- Bass

Do The Do [Killarney] -- c1988 anglo-irish trio based in Killarney,
	2 Brits + 1 Paddy including Mark Taylor, who later played pubs and
	clubs across Europe as The Medicine Show. 
	demo in 1988, recorded at Elm Tree and elsewhere.
	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)
	Mick Healy - vocals
	Noel Cronin - harmonica
	Colm Condon - lead guitar
	Aidan O'Shea - rhythm guitar
	Diarmuid Murphy - bass
	Dessie Field - drums

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 Side FX/Neu Belsen pair Paul (Rocky) O'Rourke (bass) and Stephen O'Brian (Drums).
	Supported The Threat in Dandelion Sunday afternoon gig (when??), also played in UCD Belfield.

Drunken Jury -- changed name to Very Mental, released a single

Da Dudes -- Dandelion Market gig Sunday 3 February 1980; see High 'N' Dry

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")

Mary Duff -- 1986 demo of good quality country and folk rock

Dump The Dummy

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
	with drum machine. Originally a duo, became a trio in July 1988 with addition of 
	vocalist Niall Shanahan. Recorded 6 song demo at Sun Studios 1988.
	
Dynamo -- Dandelion Market gig Sunday 24 February 1980


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-) considering promising ca 1986-87,
	drummer Sean Ryan (Crime of Passion, Candyshop, Honey Thieves, Swinging Swine, Peach)
	singer Dave Healy
	Played the Ivy Rooms and The Underground a lot. 
	A curious crew looking with a New Romantic vocalist and a long haired hippy on bass.
	Mates of Hey Paulette.
	
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.

Elektron [Wexford] -- ca 1983 synth band, demos include "Life Is For Living", "Beirut"

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.

Emerald - played the Dandelion Market on Sunday 19 August 1979 -- was this the same
	Emerald with Pat Cunningham and Eamonn Vernon who later became formed the
	Male Caucasians?

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.
	Residency at the Judge and Jury in Dublin.
	Mick Joyce - vocals, keyboards
	Roger Teevan - drums
	Colm (?) Allen - bass 
	Eddie - guitar
	

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 4 song demo in 1984;
	at least one other radio session and possibly another demo;
	praised by Steddie Eddie in Hot Press
	One track "Look Whats Happening" featured on Dave Fannings
	end of year roundup for 1983(?)
	Other tracks: "Stone Heart", "Perfect Time"

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 -- early/mid-80s band from Dublin(?), originally a trio,
	a sextet (live appearances) in early 1984; the core trio recorded
	a demo in 1984. Appeared on the Blackrock Youth Aid '85 tape.

The Fake

Falcon -- ca 1983, Donegal band
	Recorded a demo at Sandlewood Studios in Sligo with
	two originals ("Settle Down", "Final Goodbye")
	Reviewed in HP who describe them as easy listening/cabaret style stuff!

Falon -- Derry, mid-80s

Fantasy Garden -- Carling/Hot Press finalists 1990, finished 2nd

The Fast -- Ramones inspired, pre Blue Russia w/ Frank Kearns

Fast Lane -- Bangor area, mid-80s, single on Ritz.
	Peter Niblock, Alan Niblock, ...
	Recorded at Homestead, produced by Peter.
	7" - Unconditional Surrender / Dub - Ritz Records - 109 - UK - 1985

Fat Chance -- ex Face Value, formed ca 1983.
	mainstream rock? Blues? Lineup ca 1983 included:
	Fiacra Gaffney AKA Gaffo - vocals, ex Face Value
	Kevin McConville - guitar, ex Face Value
	Mick McCarney - guitar (sometime Grafton St busker!)
	By 1989 the lineup was Gaffo plus:
	Eamon Troy - lead guitar
	Rory Ferguson - keyboards
	John Downey - bass
	Barry Schweppe - drums
	This lineup appeared on the Live At Mojo's live LP.

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. -- see also The Extra S

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 Setanta Records. Setanta's distributor in the
	USA was Bar/None Records, who extracted two tracks from the debut EP as a single.

	mini-LP - Truth And Distortions - Setanta - SETLPM5 - 1992
	CDS - Truth And Distortions - Setanta - SETCDM5 - 1992
	tracks: She's Got A Habit / Precious Thing / Another Fool / Used To Be / 
	This Could Be The Day / Someday / Don't Dance Rings (Around My Broken Heart).
	7" - Another Fool / Someday (You Might Need Love) - BAR/NONE - AHAON4505 - USA - 1992- PS
	CDS - Superbe EP - Dead Elvis - DE010 - IRL - 1996
	tracks: Jesus Lived Six Years Longer Than Kurt Cobain / +7 more



The Flying Club -- mid-80s Dublin band with Pete McCluskey.

The Foremen -- mid/late 80s

Forgotten Heroes -- ca 1987-88

Foul Play -- [Dublin] jazzrock outfit with a pre-Eugene Derek Ennis & Martin Murphy

Frazzle -- rock & blues band, Sat night residency in Toners in '83
	changed name to Late Shift in 1983

Free Bird -- formed 1978

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.

Friendly Monkey Chimney Sweep -- from Bishopstown in Cork City, active 1988-89, 
	Disorder/Conflict anarcho influenced band
	Sean (vocals), Finbar (vocals/harmonica), Shane (guitar), Steve (bass), Gar (drums)
	
Les Fruits -- ca 1983 funk-rock combo, associated with
	(Famous) Seamus Healy. Played regularly at Slatterys.
	mainman John Graham (vocals/guitar/bass/keboards)
	7" Even When The Moon Is Hot, I'll Still Be Loving You Baby

Fruits of Passion -- "Everything (I Ever Wanted)" pop single released on Siren in 1986
	Corporate pop pap to a 't'. Were they Irish?

Fugitive -- pre-Eugene, early 80s

Full Opera -- c1983 Yazoo-type synth duo
	reported to be looking for a third member (vocalist) in 1983

Funk In Hell - two tracks ("Empty U.S.A.", "Knackeragua") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
	Indie band fronm the South East (judging by their contact number) with the Cork angular funk gene.
	Great Strangler-esque bass sound.
	They should have covered "Far Canal", eh?

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. Probaly from Dublin, possibly
	the Dalkey area. Reputedly very good.  
	Anyone remember them?

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

Giant

Gradapenda Rosindale -- From Derry, formed June 1990.
	Sean Pemberton - guitar, vocals
	Stephen Doherty - guitar
	Sean Mason - bass, vocals
	Andy O'Doherty - drums
	Recorded an excellent EP in the summer of 1992 in Forge Brae Studios in Culdaff, Co.Donegal.
	Recorded a Fanning session on 2 Feb 1993 ("Control", "Joe", "Flowers for Sale", "Love Like A Bomb") 
	Changed to trio lineup of Stephen Doherty, Sean Mason and Gary ??? (drums) in 1993.
	Recorded a 6-song demo on 25 May 1993 titled "Five" ("Five", "Little Girl", "What I Want", 
	"Sometimes", "Tell Us Bout Your Friends", "I Can't Take It").
	Played Cork Rocks '93 in the summer.
	Split October 1993.
	Sean Mason & Stephen Doherty recorded more demos under this name.
	7" - Exit EP - no label - GRAD 1 - 25 May 1992 - PS
	tracks: The Bad Days Must End / Michael // And Baby Not / You Hate

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.
	7" - Walkin' Boss/Burn Your Playhouse Down - self released - HH001 - 1990 - PS

Klaus Harvey -- singer-songwriter who performed solo as Klaus in Dublin in 1986/87, 
	Recorded a 4 song demo "Klaus At Home"
	in 1988 using just acoustic guitar and bass, following aborted attempt at (full) studio recordings

The Haze -- Played the Dandelion Market on Sunday 24 June 1979 with Sidewinder

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 -- formed 3/1980 by Jack Dublin after the Gravediggers split;
	Also with Martin Meagher, ex Gravediggers, and female singer Edwina Ampadu (briefly with The Mod-Ls).
	Edwina and drummer Dave Buckley had both left by October 1980

Hidden Faces -- Carling/Hot Press finalists 1990, finished 3rd. Singer was Owen Doyle.
	Recorded a demo cassette "Huskerville" (1989) which was well received. Signed to Chrysalis.
	
	Above: Hidden Fears [photo courtesy Siobhan Doyle]

Highly Contagious -- Dublin?, played the Dandelion on Saturday 19.5.79 with High 'N' Dry

High 'N' Dry -- Dublin, played the Dandelion on Saturday 19.5.79 with Highly Contagious
	Renamed Da Dudes in December 1979
	Barry Reid - vocals, rhythm guitar
	Stephen Kelly - lead guitar
	Roger Lee - bass
	High Gallagher - drums
	
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 weren't 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) with
	one track "Operator" (Hans de Vries)
	Dutch/Irish band, judging by the lineup:
	Hans De Vries - vocals, harmonica, rhythm guitar
	Martin Hutchinson - lead guitar

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] -- formed 1986, from Cork,
	led by Alan Murphy who later fronted Crystal and Starchild;
	drummer named Keri
	Initially with Cure influence to the fore but dabbled in other styles
	Standout track "Green Eyed Girl"
	Still active in 1989

Human Error -- played the Dandelion Market on Sunday 2 September 1979 supporting D.C. Nien

Hurricane Johnny & The Jets -- c1981

Hyker -- excellent early-80s NWOBHM style metal band
	single recorded at Slane Studios. more info need please!
	7" - The Way Out - SRS Records - SRS 11 - IRL - 1981 - no PS


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 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.
	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

Ifter the Shifter - precurser to Guernica, with Derek Turner.

Indecision -- c1987 demo tape including "Break Out of Houses"

Index 4 -- Galway band, early 80s. Sometimes Index 5. The band was held
	together by drummer Barry Duffy and keyboard player Andrew McFarland. The rest
	were revolving door positions incl. frontmen Barry O'Brien (guitar/vocals), Ed Keenahan (guitar/vocals)
	and bass player Sammy Rohan. 
	Played with New Testament).
	at the Ivy Rooms in Dublin in July 1982. Bassist Sammy Rohan subsequently joined NT
	in October 1983.
	Barry Duffy joined The Little Fish and without his focus Index 4 split forever.

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).
	Also recorded at least one John Peel Session.

In Heaven's Quarter --
	2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Do It Again", "All Night")

Interference -- formed ca 1986, considered promising during 1986-87
	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.

Intergalactic Cosmic Seamus's - [Cork City] ca 1983
	demo in 1983 of clever pop tunes including "Peig Song"

International Blues Band - one track ("The Blues Are Here To Stay") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)

Intoxicating Rhythm Section [Athy] c1985-86 band with trash rock leanings. With 2 female
	backing vocalists The Distractions. Demos incl "Hello", "She Wrecks Me".

It's A Tight -- played The Magnet in 1981


Jabel [Dublin] quartet guitar/keyboards previously known as Vis-A-Vis.
	4 song demo recorded at Sun Studios 1988
	Two tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.1 ("Fool That You Are", "Big Boom")

The Jagz [Dublin] ca 1977-78, original Dublin punk scene
	bass player John Byrne later in The Commotion

Jamie Cotton Band -- Tallaght/Clondalkin area of Dublin - formed ca 1987
	Lightweight dancey pop.
	Most of the band were also in the band Korea:
	John Noble - vocals
	Jamie Helly - vocals/guitar
	Ger - guitar
	Alan Cullivan - bass -> also in Puppy Love Bomb, later manager of The Thrills
	Pat Dillon - drums	-> later in Harvest Ministers
	Jamie Helly is the younger brother of Kevin Helly of Revolver.
	One track ("Miss A Slippery Lane") on Comet Two sampler
	Recorded live at J.J.Smyth's, Aungier St Dublin

Jam Jar Jail - Dublin, punk/goth, early 1990s. One Fanning session, lots of gigs, more ex-drummers than Spinal Tap.
	Original lineup:
	Shane O'Reilly - vocals, guitar
	Frances Roe - bass
	Terry Hackett - drums
	Terry Hackett later in The Joys and Wilde Oscars.
	Shane O'Reilly now plays with Surgeon Marta (USA).

I went on 
from the Joys to The Wilde Oscars, and went on with Les Keye for a while when he 
did his solo stuff.

 
 
 
Jargon -- country/folk outfit from Sligo, with Charlie McGettigan, Liam Gilmartin (Stockton's Wing)
	Brendan Emmet & Gerry Grennan
	1st single "Baileboro And Me" / "Farnon City Stomp" (Polydor Records 2078152) [1982] entered charts 06.02.1983, peaked at #24
	2nd single "The Singer" (Dara Records #6) [8/1982] mellow/sweet AOR
	3rd single "Hey Mr.Dreamer" / "Could Be Untrue Tonight" (Bus Records #2) [6/1984] entered charts 17.06.1984, peaked at #20

Jayteens -- c1980 Drogheda band (mods?)

Jinx - [Cork] ca 1986 rock/heavy metal band with no longhairs(!)
	One good speedmetal-ish track on Comet 3 tape (1988) "We Are"

	
	1988 Amnesty International Benefit gig poster


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 Tomorrow Was) played bass with the band during this period.
	They recorded a 1 song demo compared by Hot Press to Genesis/Simple Minds.

Joo Joo Eyeball ca 1986

The Joys -- Dublin band, 1 track in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.3 ("Cheshire Cat")
	Terry Hackett left for the Wilde Oscars, new drummer Donal ??
	Band changed name to Junkster
	Deirdre O'Neill - lead vocals
	Aidan Lane - Guitar
	Graham Darcy - Bass
	Terry Hackett (ex Jam Jar Jail) - drums

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?
	Ex members later ca 1983 in powerpop band Shake Appeal

Jukebox -- see Richie Laurence Band
	There are also links to Ray Lynam's Hillbillies and (later) Daniel O'Donnell's backing band.
	This suggests their background is in the country & irish perdition, though the 'Dole' song is 
	50s Rock & Roll with slight glam overtones, horrible yet strangely compelling
	[memo to myself: never edit website while inebriated]
	Update: Assuming the Eddie Reed single is by the same outfit, there was a
	definite rockabilly swing to this bands sound, as witnessed by the Buddy Holly
	cover on the B-side. 
	Singles:
	Rockin' Little Angel / I Washed My Jeans (Release RL 1052) [1981]
	Eddie Reed & Jukebox - True Love Ways / Blue Days, Black Nights (Ritz 018) [1982] (PS)

	 

	BP's Review / Blue Days Black Nights (Crashed CAR35) [1982] (PS)
	Cause I'm On The Dole-Don't Mean Can't Rock'n'Roll / I Washed My Jeans (Crashed CAR41) [1983]

	

	I Washed My Jeans / I Washed My Jeans (instrumental) (Crashed CAR81) [1985]

Junkster -- see The Joys

Just In Time - ca 1989 powerpop band who played the 1st Irish Ska Festival
	on 9 December 1989 at the Top Hat, Dun Laoghaire. Five tracks from c1989 
	appear on the Sounds Of Irish Mod bootleg tape


Kafka - ca 1986-87

Karmen Opera - N.IRL band active ca 1983

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

La Salle -- recorded a single "Spirit" in 1988 (circa August), produced by Gregory Grey.

Last Chance -- pre A House ??

The Last Picture Show [Sligo] -- mid-80s dance funk kind of outfit. They mostly did covers, with
	perhaps a few originals. Covers of Steely Dan, Grace Jones, Allman Bros, etc. 
	Managed by the guy who ran Hennigans in Sligo, Terry Browne.
	Played a memorable gig at the Gaiety Cinema ca 1984.
	Lineup:
	Susan Rowland – vocals
	Eddie McFarlane – guitar 
	Ronan 'Zoot' McDermott – bass (ex Strong Are Lonely)
	Tommy Kivlehan – drums (also in Reverb / Absolute Zero)
   	Tom Jamieson – drums (mid-80s, ex Strong Are Lonely)
   
The Last Rockers or Last Rokkers -- ex Keltic Klan, c1983

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 ca 1983-84,
	recorded at least two demo tapes
	2nd demo praised by HP (tracks: "Christina", "Driftin'")
	toured with Radio City

Peter Le Fait -- single on Vixen Records "Let A Little Love" (1983)
	which features offbeat guitar, melodious piano and sax.

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 - A guitar band with REM and country influences. Named after
	an Elvis Costello song. Singer's name was Cathal. 2 song demo
	recorded at Windmill Lane in 1988. Two tracks ("Riversend", "When Will You") 
	on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)

	
	
Loaded Dice - heavy rock band, played the Ivy Rooms on 25 Sept 1983

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)

Lovers of Today - supported Shock Treatment at the Dandelion Market on Saturday 15 December 1979.

The Lower Pool

Low Profile -- Dandelion Market gig Saturday 29 December 1979

The Luminants -- Dublin early 80s, herky-jerky XTC-style band,
	rehearsed at Dorset Street studiso run by Vince Bowe (of AWOL)
	Derek Herbert later in Shattered Light and Les Enfants

Lyndon Shunt -- or Lydon Shunt, from the Bayside/Sutton area, with 'Bricker' O'Connell
	played a Dandelion Market Saturday gig on 2nd June 1979 supporting Jaroc


Mangled Ferret ca 1986

Man Ray [N.IRL] -- c1986-87, female singer, played the Guinness
	Festival showcase gig in Belfast in Dec 1986. Evolved from "dainty
	jazz licks" into more mainstream rock sounds, according to Hot Pres.

Flo McSweeney -- singer with Toy With Rhythm, Les Enfants before
	joining Moving Hearts in June 1984, making vinyl debut with them
	with "State Music" single, and touring Ireland (June 86) and
	UK/Italy/France (July 84).

Meanwhile In Czechoslovakia -- [Belfast] ca 1986

Meelah XVIII (Meelah 18) -- pre Alsan band, Finglas c1980, also with Paul Tighe of Alien Comfort
	Played The Gaff in Limerick on one occasion, so they travelled outside Dublin.

Midwich Cuckoos or possibly Midwitch Cuckoos -- 
	Played Hennigans in Sligo frequently
	Demo played on Fanning's show
	Moved to London before breaking up
	Some members later formed The Mutant Frogs (with some ex Wild Herrings)
 
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 (SRS) in 1983 which was played
	on Nova. Short residency at the Ivy Rooms in 1983. Manager Danny Shahan.
	Walsh & Rooney main songwriting pair.
	Clem Walsh - vocals
	Neil Wilson - guitar
	Neil Rooney - bass
	Split 3/1984, reforming in June as Time Ghost

Mirror Freak

Modern Disgrace -- ca 1979 north Dublin band, played 5-6 support gigs
	lead guitarist Ronan O'Hanlon later formed Les Enfants in 1982

Monumental -- unknown (and very good) metal band with a self-released single; 
	undated but sounds mid-to-late 80s; more info need please
	7" - Boy On The Run - Impact Records - IMP001/IMP002 - undated - no PS

Motion Pictures - N.IRL band active ca 1983

Mouzhik Strap -- c1980, from Cabra, Dublin, ex Bodies Move.

Mudsi Muntu - early/mid-80s N.IRL studio based band, jazz/reggae mix,
	recorded a demo ca 1983

Muff Divers -- played the Dandelion on Saturday 8 March 1980. Split by November 1980.
	Eamonn Troy (ex Tall Boys) joined in September 1979.

Muff Divin' Spiders -- one of the earliest NIRL punk bands, from Bangor

The Music Corp [Dublin] -- formed 1985 approx, south Dublin synth band;
	lineup: Mark Prophet (guitar), Pat Carroll (keyboards/synths), Peter Connolly (bass)
	Recorded a demo in 1986 of "uplifting tunes reminiscent of early
	Depeche Mode"--Hot Press


Napalm Kids - Belfast - Mentioned in scene report in MRR #29 (October 1985)

Nation -- ca 1987-88

National People's Gang -- trio, tribal sound, primal drumbeating,
	forced to change their (Bowie inspired?) name in 1987 by a UK act already using it,
	so they became... who?
	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 Record'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, after the release of their 1980 single and return from London,
	which would make it 1980 at the earliest, but a Neon Heart played the Dandelion (wuth The Alternatives)
	on Sunday 11th November 1979, so they may have been concurrent outfits.

The N.E.S.T. -- Galway, mid-80s

New Dawn

New Obsession -- circa 1988, trio from Dundrum with a hard-edged sound;
	toured in Australia (summer 1988) and USA (summer 1987)??

New World Affair - from Tramore, in the sunny south east. 
	Indie guitar quartet.
	one track ("Nowhere To Run") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
	The band was videoed performing live at the Bridge Hotel in Waterford in January (or February) 1989 
	and two tracks are currently on ytoutube: "Three Face Trial", "Another Day"

Nightpeople or Night People -- Cork band, active 1984

Night Rider -- Galway heavy metal band, active ca 1979-80.
	Finished runners-up to Autobop in a competition held as part of the
	International Festival of Music staged at the RDS in Dublin in 1980.

Night Shift -- Antrim, mid-80s

Nocturnal Activities -- [Cork] ca 1986 blues band with keyboards

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

Nothing Like Strauss - Cork ca 1989, "fast funky music" (Sunny Days 4)
	including covers of "Wild Thing", "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
	7" - Robin's Party / Coup d'Etat (Revolution) - DMD Records - DMD 0071 - 19?? - PS

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)
	Supported Fugazi in McGonagles in 1989

NRG -- [Dundalk], see The Scheme

Nu Liege -- c1983, quintet w/two synth players,
	recorded a two track demo at Alto Studios in 1983
	Supported C'est Clave at the Ivy Rooms on Monday nights in october 1983
	Manager Anto Nolan


Sinead O'Connor [Dublin] famously sang on early In Tua Nua 
	demos at the age of 15 while still at boarding school and thus unable to join band, though she left
	her mark with one writing credit; she next turned up in Colum Farrelly's Ton Ton Macoute
	but they didn't perform any of her songs and she doesn't appear on their sole single;
	Signed to Fachtna O'Kelly management, and a deal with Ensign.
	Session for the debut LP with producer Mickey Glossop did not go well and Sinead
	rejected the results; she re-recorded the material, producing herself.
	"The Lion And The Cobra" (released Oct 1987) shows SOC is "pronme to melodrama,
	revving too quickly from a whisper to a scream ... with tendancies towards widescreen,
	windswep, slightly Goth emotionalism".

Diarmaid O'Dalaigh (Dermot O'Daly) [Cork] -- ca 1989, Cork's answer to John Cooper Clarke

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

Originals Sins --
	Ak Kennedy (ex Sacre Bleu, pre Three Blind Mice) - vocals & rhythm guitar
	Doish Nagle (ex Bogey Boys, Phil Lynott Band) - lead guitar
	John Fisher (ex Rimshots, Ripchords) - bass
	Tony Smyth (ex Bogey Boys, Paul Cleary, Waterboys) - drums
	Drummers included Dave Moloney (ex Vipers) and Pat Waller.

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 Bounds -- [Dublin] (1979-)
	covers (Warren Zevon, Brinsley Schwartz, Rhythm Aces, etc) and originals
 	Pete McGowan - lead guitar/mandolin
	Paul Doran - vocals/acoustic guitar
	Paul Kelly - bass/vocals
	Jessie Kelly - rhythm guitar/vocals
	Attilla Lorenz - keyboards
	Brendan Cashin - drums

Out Of The Blue -- ca 1990, issued a demo single:
	7" - Losing You / Some Kind Of Wonderful - Out Of The Blue Records -  OTB 001 - 1990
	

Out Of Uniform [Wexford] c1983, gigged Wexford/Waterford/Carlow area


P45 -- Played the Dandelion Market in Dublin on Sunday 22 July 1979 with Crisis and Uncle Waldo
	Unlikely to be the Belfast band active in 1978?

The Pakt [Cork] -- ca 1988, ex Idol Joy, relied heavily on keyboards.
	Lineup: Joe Cherry, John McGuire, Fionn Blake.
	Reputedly disastrous experience in the Carling/Hot Press heats on 1988 but I don't know the details.

Parallex -- ca 1984, young teenybop polished pop band,
	supported Nik Kershaw on his Irish tour in 1984

The Paralysed Purple Rays - one track ("Astral Stratosphere Stardust Cadillac") on the Guru Weirdbrain LP (1985)

The Parasites -- Dandelion Market gig Saturday 9 February 1980

Par Excellence

Park -- 1987 demo including "Molly's Ghost"

Passion Parade

Passive Factor -- from Waterford, ca 1983-84, quartet
	early 80s punk sound, tracks "Nostradamus", "Suffer Little Children"

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

	
	1988 Amnesty International Benefit gig poster

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, classic northern Irish guitar pop comparable to The Undertones
	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)

Perfect Moment -- described in Hot Press (ca 1988) as a raunchy melodic guitar band 
	fronted by a Springsteen clone.

Persuasion -- (1987-) quintet, pop-soul, all members from previous bands

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")

The Pin -- Dublin punks mentioned in scene report in MRR #12 (March 1984)

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.

Plops -- Gig at the Underground 26.12.87
	Formed in 1987:
	Pat 'Kipper' Kinsella – vocals/guitar
	Bernard 'Shay' Diffley – guitar/piano/keyboards
	Dave Kelly – bass (from 1988)
	Colm Dempsey – drums. 
	Recorded a one-track demo in Temple Lane Studios in 1987 called "The Buck Stops Here".
	Live they played the Underground a lot, but the highlight was the Trinity Ball in 1988.   


Poles Apart -- Cork c1983

Polite Force -- one of the Navan Road powerpop bands

The Pool -- c1984, Waterford band, ex Airforce.

Population -- played the Dandelion on Saturday 3 November 1979 with The Strougers and The Regents

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).
	Update imminent..stay tuned.

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.

Prime Suspect

Princes Street

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 Quest

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.

The Rage -- Played the Dandelion Market, Dublin on Sunday 3 June 1979

Rain Prophets - four tracks including a Radio Caroline interview appear on the Sounds Of Irish Mod bootleg tape

Rainsville

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

	

	Lineup splits circa May 1979, Gerry Quigley (lead) and James Whelan (vocals) recruit new members,
	lineup Dec'79 includes Dave Farrell (lead guitar), Peter Cleary (bass) and Nollaig McDermot (drums)
	listed in Hot Press' Shamrock Shuffle issue (Vol.3 Nr.22 May 1980).
	Gerry Quigley trained with Eric Bell. He emigrated to Australia in the mid-80s where he plays
	with a blues rock band called The Shinkickers and also records progressive folk-rock solo material.
	Another lead guitarist Terry Lyons later in the Candy Zoomz (1983-86).
	
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

The Regents -- played the Dandelion on Saturday 3 November 1979 with The Strougers and Population

Reveille -- from Howth, early 80s, Andrew Bass now runs a booking agency (www.ceb.ie).
	Recently reformed!

The Revelations -- ca 1983
	Blades-inspired "beat music with a soul influence"
	Recorded a demo at Origin Studios in Santry in 1983
	HP review described it as lacklustre apart form the standout track "Back It Up"
	Played the Rhythm And Soul Revue with The Rimshots (RnR) and Crazy Times (rockabilly)

De Riddim -- Dublin ca 1985 band with funk element, compared
	at the time to Natural Wild and Flex and the Fast Weather.
	File under 'D'?

Rimshots

Riot Squad -- N.IRL punk band mentioned in scene report in MRR #9 (1983)

Ripchords

Risky Business - from Dublin, one track ("This Is The Way") on Comet 3 tape (1988)
	Indie pop band, Indie pop, the relatively perky indie pop guitar sound slightly at odds 
	with the somewhat bad tempered vocal

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 songs with catchy choruses,
	reminiscent of earlt Elvis Costello & The Attractions and Squeeze
	"Teenage Romeo", "Closer", "Love Dies A Death"

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)

Willie Ryan & Friend -- played the Limerick Lark After Dark in 1988 with a set which...
	"...attempted to anaesthetise the assembled multitude with a bizarre guitar/synth
	rendition of what seemed like a Tangerine Dream boxed set slowed down - remarkable"--Hot Press
	If yer out there Willie, get in touch.

Kenny Ryder Superband -- from Thurles, late 70s, ex Tweed
	Single has been described as powerpop. Kenmny also fronted a showband, Kenny Ryder & Punch.
	7" - Slowdown Pt 1 / Slowdownb Pt 2 - GI Records - GI 102 - IRL - 1978 - no PS



Sabre -- Cork band originally known as Bootlace, a school band formed by Tony Buckley, 
	John Spillane (guitar), Dave Murphy and Niall Marron (drums), before changing their
	name to Sabre. they were a blues rock band and were regulars at Sir Henry's in Cork,
	playing every Wednesday night during 1979-80. Their set was initially 50% covers
	(Neil Young, Beatles, Dylan, Gallagher) then all original. 
	Sometime member Arty Lorrigan left to join the reformed Hot Guitars c1983
	Still active in 1984

Hal Sadwich -- in various Dublin bands during 1985-88. Made a solo demo in 1988
	showing glam ("Closet QUeen") and Prince ("Let It Go", reminiscent of "Kiss")
	influences.

The Saviours -- Portrush, ex The Core, circa 1988-90, Doors/Stooges influences

Scarlet Page -- [Cork] metal ca 1986

The Scheme -- [Dundalk], c1979-80, known as 'NRG' up until name change in September 1979, 
	One song title "Disconnected"
	Played the Dandelion on a number of occasions:
	Sunday 30 September 1979 - with Static Routines
	Sunday 4 November 1979 - with Neu Belsen
	Sunday 30 December 1979

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.

Sercoptic Mange Mites -- AKA Butch Bullphucker & Sercoptic Mange Mites,
	from Dublin?, plauyed the Ivy Rooms in 1985, won the MAD '85 festival (Music Arts Drama
	festival organised by the regional colleges)

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 -- powerpop formed in 1983 by ex
	New Breed, Nothin' Shakin' and Ju Ju Gooks.

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 - June 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

	  

Shattered Ego -- Mid-80s band from Salthill, Galway

Shattered Light -- Dublin hard rock band, with singer
	Derek Herbert (ex Luminants, pre Les Enfants)

Shush

Side FX -- Dublin oi/street punk band, late 70s/early 80s, from Navan Road area,
	led by Rocky O'Rourke (bass).
	They played residencies in The Magnet and Toners and a few one offs in The Baggot Inn and The Abbey Inn in Tralee.
	Rock and Stephen O'Brien (drums) played together in various bands incl Neu Belsen, Driver 
	and the 1981 incarnation of The Threat (1981)

Sidewinder -- active 1978
	Recorded second demo in March 1979 at Keystone.
	Engineered by Johnny Byrne.
	Tape features 3 originals:
	Think On It / Come On Home / Do You Come Here Often
	Another Early song "This The Movies"
	Played the Dandelion Market on Sunday 24 June 1979 with The Haze

Silverstreak - one track ("Tarmac Track") on the New Eclipse Records sampler (1990)

Sin -- Dublin punk, Anna (vocals), Paranoid Visions/FOAD related?

Sindikat

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 -- considered promising ca 1985-87
	Played the Ivy Rooms and the Underground a lot during 1985-86
	"Sounding like an amalgam of early Stranglers and Joy Division, the
	band boasted a prodigious bassist and a wisecracking frontman"
	--Hot Press review of the Dublin Mega-Bash at the Ivy Rooms 29 August 1985
	Anthony Wright (guitar), Martin Wright (bass), plus drummer Aidan Murphy.
	The Wright brothers were from Ballygall, Dublin northside and were huge Stranglers fans.
	Also an XTC influence in play. Interviewed in In Dublin, demo tape (incl "Stay at Home")
	recorded in Santry, played by Fanning. 
	Both Wright brothers now based in Holland (hoe gaat het jongens?)

S.M.H. - tough, exhuberent punnk, tape on FOAD "Tough Tools for Tough Jobs" (1992)
	includes a cover of "Ace of Spades".

Social Fools -- supported The Theat at the Dandelion on Sunday 26 August 1979

Soft Music Company

So She Said -- formed Dublin 1988, ex Delegates.
	Two tracks from 88 demp ("Let Me Out", "So Happy") on the Swimming Out Of The Pool compilation (1988)

	

Soul Aim -- mid-80s 7 piece from Donegal, mod/soul

South of Heaven -- Pop metal band, more details needed. Their single has a power ballad with lots of synth
	atmospherics on the A-side and a more metallic B-side. Both tracks credited to McGrath/Boyle.
	7" - The Journey / I Will Follow - Rag Records - R-A-G 0020 - 1991- PS
	Recorded at Roseland Studios in Moate

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).

State Of Mind -- Sligo 1985-1988, influenced by The Smiths, Simple Minds and The Cult.
	They gigged around Sligo town, put on their own gig at Harmony Hill, and supported Aslan 
	in the Southern Hotel during RCG rag week. Christy Dignam praised their set onstage. 
	Brian Farrell's drumming was legendary after years of practice in his shed with Mel Gaynor 
	on headphones . 
	Robert Gunning - Vocals
	Shane Boyce - Guitar
	Declan Mc Partland- Bass
	Brian Farrell - Drums
	They split in 1988, with Boyce and Gunning forming Dorian Remains.

Steel --
	Single on Cascade/Danceline in May 1990 "No Not Tonight" (CS001)

Steel Reign -- Dublin? Recorded the Africa EP at Westland Studios in 1986
	Produced by Mousey (AKA Stano), engineered by Tim Boland.
	7" - Africa // Entre / Old Mr.Winter - Fantasia Records - FR2005 - 1986- PS
	Ray (Romeo) Reid - vocals/guitar
	Mick Smith - keyboards
	Dee - bass
	Thomas Leonard - drums

Steel Tone -- [Cork] ca 1986 band with early 70s sound

Stern Tybes -- [Ballycotten, Co.Cork] ca 1989 - Mike Fitzpatrick's band 
	live set incl covers of Ramones, Husker Du

Stigmata Martyr -- demo tape on FOAD "Facts of Life" (1992), bassist now in Blood or Whiskey.
	Gipo (ex Drunken Jury/Very Mental) now in the Dubtones.
	
The Mary Stokes Band  --
	Single on Danceline in July 1990 "Nobody Knows" / "Be True To Yourself" (DLS012)

Streamline -- ca 1987-88

Strike The Light [N.IRL] (c1987) -- poppy demo

The String Men [Dublin] (c1987) -- previously known as The Cold

Stryder [Dublin] (late 70s/early 80s) -- North Dublin rock/metal band
	Alan Quigley (vocals), Eugene (drums)
	Eugene was Larry Mullen's backup drummer for whenever he couldn't make
	U2 gigs in the early days (a role also filled by Eric Briggs of the Myster Men). 
	Stryder and U2 appeared on the same bill at St.Brendan's Hall (school hall) in Artane.

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"

Sweet Freedom -- band from Laois with the Cullinanme brothers (James, Ed, JJ)
	Released a single in 1987: 
	7" - High On Love / Hearts On The Line - Rag Records - R-A-G 0005 - 1987- PS
	Recorded at own S.F.Studios in Laois
	Appeared on Screen Test

Switch the Mood -- Belfast mod band, pre Cut The Bag

Synthetic Vibes -- Formed January 1983.
	Siobhan Kennedy (vocals), Derek Heffernan (guitar), John Henson (keyboards),
	Jack Lynch (bass), Ricky O'Connor (drums)
	Songs "Manipulation", "Attitudes", "My Landlord", "Love Bug"
	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] -- ca 1986 band, similiar to The Waterboys, with sax player
	recorded demo Dec 1986; decided on a name change in 1987 and announced a
	competition on local TV for their new name ca August 1987 -- result was The Gems(?)

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

The 33rd Hurricane --
	Finbarr Doherty - vocals, guitars
	John McGrory - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
	Delilah Cuddihy - keyboards, backing vocals
	Neil McGrory - Fender bass
	Liam Bradley - drums, percussion, backing vocals
	2 tracks in 1989 on Nationwide Vol.2 ("Goodbye", "December Days")
	Also released a 7" single.
	7" - Shotgun Blast / Till I Find You - Forge Brae Records - FBS 001.33 - 1991 - PS
	Recorded at Forge Brae Studios, Culdaff, Inishowen, Co.Donegal

This One's For Her -- Limerick ca 1988

The Thorns -- Dublin, late 70s punk/new wave band with Tony Murphy (vocals/guitar) and 
	Colin Holmes (drums), both later in Phineas Gage/The Blaggards.

Three Blind Mice -- late 80s/early 90s band with AK aka Anthony Kennedy of
	Sacre Bleu, formed after the demise of the Original Sins

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

Time Ghost -- formed 6/1984, ex Mirage

Tin Tin Deo -- Cork, c1982: explain

	

Dan Toher -- Released a new wave-ish single in 1981, currently plays world music, see his website.
	7" - Hope / Seven Lives - Frontier - IRL - 1981 - PS

Tomorrow Was -- Belfast, 1989-94. Frankie Sewell's band, main songwriter, ex Jonah.
	The name is not a Wishbone Ash reference (showing my age), they were in fact named 
	after a Stranglers track (Tomorrow Was And The Hereafter). Paul Macabre was a big
	Stranglers fan. 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.

Too Much Yin -- Dandelion gig Sunday 1 July 1979

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.

Martin Travis -- singer-songwriter from Waterford, his bio with his singles claims he toured in Europe in 1983
	but was unknown in Dublin (I hope toured in Europe" doesn't mean he played the Irish pubs!)
	7" - The Man from Tralee / The Long Journey Home - CRP Records - 1983- PS
	Recorded at Cooleycall Studios Wexord, produced by Fred Meijer. 

Trenchtown

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 with 1x studio track
	(recorded at Sun) and 3x live at The Savoy in Limerick
	

Uforic Voids -- punk Cork c1983

Uncle Waldo --  Played the Dandelion Market in Dublin on Sunday 22 July 1979 with Crisis and P45

Unknown Wrecks

Up Do Bi

Up The Downstairs -- ca 1988

Urban Riot -- from Dalkey, punk c1982-83

Urban Urges -- late 70s Dublin punk band, same scene as The Letters, Neu Belsen and The Spurts.


Va De Faire -- Belfast 1988 with Fergal Corscadden (vocals), described in 1988
	by Hot Press as being too U2 influenced but still a promising act. Another band
	member was Felix Maginn (from Springfield Road, Belfast) who was later in 
	Supersub and currently fronts dutch band Moke.

The Vain -- played the Dandelion Market on 27 October 1979 with Neu Belsen and Soul Survivors

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 -- considered promising ca 1986-87

Wave Assembly [Waterford] -- ca 1987-88 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 -- Dublin funk band
	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?)
	Paul Blake - vocals, Olan McGowan - keyboards
	Female backing vocalist (Elaine Wade or Miranda ???) also did backing vocals for Donnybrook Garage in
	their early days.

Westway -- Quartet with female singer. At least two singles "The Heat" (PHS, 12/1986) and "On The Inside" (PHS, 8/1987)
	described as funky. A later single "My Love" (PHS, 1988) is described as keyboard led pop-rock 
	somewhat reminiscent of In Tua Nua. Credited to G.Culloty. Engineered and co-produced by
	E.O'Donovan.

	 


Wheels Of Fire [Lahinch] -- ca 1988, 2-boy + 3-girl quintet, 
	1988 Carling/Hot Press entrants 

White Heart Action -- from Limerick, Manager Jim Moloney AKA Dealer.
	Sept 1977 lineup:
	Adrian McNamara AKA Phantom - lead guitar
	Martin O'Regan AKA Demon - lead/rhythm guitar
	Tony Goggin AKA Spooky - bass
	Tony Moloney AKA Count - drums

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".
	Played Hennigans in Sligo frequently
	Moved to London before breaking up
	Some members later formed The Mutant Frogs (with some ex Midwich Cuckoos)
	while others became The Malfunctions who later morphed into Georgia.

Wilder -- released debut single:
	7" - Babel Road / Little Secrets - Oedipus Records - OR 001 - 1990 - PS
	this charted in March 1991, peaking at #22
	2nd Single on Danceline in 1991:
	7" - Can You Shake - Danceline - DLS018 - 1991
	

Wilderness Years -- Reputedly bore a close resemblence to Josef K and early Orange Juice. While their material
	was good, they appeared to "suffer from the delusion that the entire world is out to get them" (Hot Press quote)
	Finished third in the Opportunity Rocks competition at the Underground, Summer 1985.
	Derek Lee on bass, later in Sack.

Wildlife -- see Richie Laurence Band

The Winchesters -- Fermoy based combo formed August 1988.
	Featuring the songwriting duo of Phil Noonan and Jody Hoare (guitar).
	The singer (Noonan?) now lives in Germany and is still recording.
	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. Reworked the Beatles "Rocky Racoon".

The Worst [Dublin?] -- played at the 1st open air punk gig in Killiney in 1977... anyone recall them?
	From Dalkey area.

Yellow Morriah -- From Wexford, circa 1983, covers included Lou Reed and the Kinks
	but also doing originals. Played the Ivy Rooms in Sept 1983. 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.

Zero Zero -- [Dublin] active ca 1982: John Costello (guitar), Colm Darcy (bass/vocals), Robbie Poole (drums)
	Darcy wore distinctive Red and Black striped trousers.
	Poole was from Donaghmede 
	They played the Ivy Rooms on a number of occasions.
	The band was active from 1982-85. Hot Press / Local Motions in 1983 reports them
	as having split up 	with intention of reforming with a new lineup.

Zone Ends -- related to The Androids (Belfast) and Victim

Zone Of Fire -- political punk band from Dublin, recorded 3-song demo in 1983 approx