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Cactus World News
4,261 listeners
Cactus World News were an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the fi… read moreCactus World News were an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass). They reform… read moreCactus World News were an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass). They reformed in 2011 with a new lineup of Kearns, Sheehy and MacAndris… read more -
The Lucy Show
10,360 listeners
The Lucy Show was a rock band that was formed in London, England in early 1983. The band was formed by Mark Bandola (vocals, guitar, keyboa… read moreThe Lucy Show was a rock band that was formed in London, England in early 1983. The band was formed by Mark Bandola (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rob Vandeven (vocals, bass), with Pete Barraclough (guitars, keyboards), and Bryan Hudspe… read moreThe Lucy Show was a rock band that was formed in London, England in early 1983. The band was formed by Mark Bandola (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rob Vandeven (vocals, bass), with Pete Barraclough (guitars, keyboards), and Bryan Hudspeth (drums). Bandola and Vandeven, two Canadian-born friends … read more -
The Three Johns
8,604 listeners
The Three Johns was an English post-punk/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds originally consisting of guitarist Jon Langford (co-founde… read moreThe Three Johns was an English post-punk/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds originally consisting of guitarist Jon Langford (co-founder of The Mekons), vocalist John Hyatt and bassist Phillip "John" Brennan, augmented by a… read moreThe Three Johns was an English post-punk/indie rock band formed in 1981 in Leeds originally consisting of guitarist Jon Langford (co-founder of The Mekons), vocalist John Hyatt and bassist Phillip "John" Brennan, augmented by a drum machine. The band split in late 1988 after a disastrou… read more -
The Reegs
2,604 listeners
Formed from the ashes of the influential and underrated 80's post-punk band The Chameleons, The Reegs music is a sonic whirlwind of in… read moreFormed from the ashes of the influential and underrated 80's post-punk band The Chameleons, The Reegs music is a sonic whirlwind of instruments. Great melodies and beats make memorable early 90's rock. A good mix of instrumenta… read moreFormed from the ashes of the influential and underrated 80's post-punk band The Chameleons, The Reegs music is a sonic whirlwind of instruments. Great melodies and beats make memorable early 90's rock. A good mix of instrumental and vocal tracks. All that's missing is Mark Burgess … read more -
Red Guitars
4,831 listeners
The Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later th… read moreThe Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian H… read moreThe Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian Halstead gave way to Hull's only Rastafarian, Mark Dougl… read more -
The Sun and The Moon
6,568 listeners
The Sun and the Moon were Mark Burgess and John Lever of The Chameleons, and Andy Clegg and Andy Whitaker of Music for Aborigines, with bot… read moreThe Sun and the Moon were Mark Burgess and John Lever of The Chameleons, and Andy Clegg and Andy Whitaker of Music for Aborigines, with both Andys on guitars. The group formed in 1987 out a friendship between Mark and Andy Clegg who had … read moreThe Sun and the Moon were Mark Burgess and John Lever of The Chameleons, and Andy Clegg and Andy Whitaker of Music for Aborigines, with both Andys on guitars. The group formed in 1987 out a friendship between Mark and Andy Clegg who had played keyboards with the Chameleons. The setup of the band,… read more -
Blue In Heaven
1,720 listeners
Blue in Heaven were an Irish band, active in the 80s, they suffered by comparisons to similar but more successful bands such as Simple Min… read moreBlue in Heaven were an Irish band, active in the 80s, they suffered by comparisons to similar but more successful bands such as Simple Minds, U2 and the Waterboys. They released 2 full length albums on Island Records: All the Gods Men … read moreBlue in Heaven were an Irish band, active in the 80s, they suffered by comparisons to similar but more successful bands such as Simple Minds, U2 and the Waterboys. They released 2 full length albums on Island Records: All the Gods Men (1985) and Explicit Material (1986). They also released sev… read more -
Howard Devoto
8,465 listeners
Howard Devoto (born Howard Trafford on 15 March 1952 in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire) is an influential singer/songwriter who began his c… read moreHoward Devoto (born Howard Trafford on 15 March 1952 in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire) is an influential singer/songwriter who began his career as the frontman for the punk band Buzzcocks.Leaving after only one EP, he formed the more genre-defying Magazine in 1977. After Magazine split in 1981 h… read more -
Adrian Borland
5,558 listeners
Adrian Borland (December 6, 1957 – April 26, 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Born in London, Englan… read moreAdrian Borland (December 6, 1957 – April 26, 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. Born in London, England, he is probably best known as the lead singer and main songwriter of The Sound. Prior to his involvement with The Sound, Borland was a part of the seminal p… read more -
1000 Mexicans
2,931 listeners
1000 Mexicans were one of the most innovative and creative independent bands of the 1980s, combining quality pop songwriting and rhythmic a… read more1000 Mexicans were one of the most innovative and creative independent bands of the 1980s, combining quality pop songwriting and rhythmic and harmonic richness with their unique touches of experimentalism and eccentricity. The band start… read more1000 Mexicans were one of the most innovative and creative independent bands of the 1980s, combining quality pop songwriting and rhythmic and harmonic richness with their unique touches of experimentalism and eccentricity. The band started playing various London, UK clubs in the summer of 1982, a… read more