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Xdreamysts
1,316 listeners
XDreamysts were a Northern Irish band from Coleraine. Initially formed as a country-rock band called Flying Squad, the band switched gears … read moreXDreamysts were a Northern Irish band from Coleraine. Initially formed as a country-rock band called Flying Squad, the band switched gears in 1977 with the arrival of punk rock and changed their name to XDreamysts and began playing punk-… read moreXDreamysts were a Northern Irish band from Coleraine. Initially formed as a country-rock band called Flying Squad, the band switched gears in 1977 with the arrival of punk rock and changed their name to XDreamysts and began playing punk-inspired music. Their first single, 1978's "Right … read more
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Rudi
16,163 listeners
Rudi were: (1) A late 1970s Northern Irish Punk Rock band from East Belfast. Back in 1975 a gang of school pals from East Belfast fed up w… read moreRudi were: (1) A late 1970s Northern Irish Punk Rock band from East Belfast. Back in 1975 a gang of school pals from East Belfast fed up with the state of the music that was being played on the radio and on TV(3 channels and no MTV or V… read moreRudi were: (1) A late 1970s Northern Irish Punk Rock band from East Belfast. Back in 1975 a gang of school pals from East Belfast fed up with the state of the music that was being played on the radio and on TV(3 channels and no MTV or VH1 in those days kids) decided to form their own band. They … read more
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Protex
13,395 listeners
In 1977, four schoolfriends formed the Incredibly Boring Band and did a few gigs playing covers of Thin Lizzy and Dr Feelgood songs. Howeve… read moreIn 1977, four schoolfriends formed the Incredibly Boring Band and did a few gigs playing covers of Thin Lizzy and Dr Feelgood songs. However, they were soon smitten by the punk bug and decided that they wanted to play energic pop like th… read moreIn 1977, four schoolfriends formed the Incredibly Boring Band and did a few gigs playing covers of Thin Lizzy and Dr Feelgood songs. However, they were soon smitten by the punk bug and decided that they wanted to play energic pop like the Buzzcocks and the Ramones. So they started to write their … read more
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The Tearjerkers
1,427 listeners
Two bands shared this name: 1) Northern Irish power pop band, released four singles, a live album and a compilation album. They disbanded i… read moreTwo bands shared this name: 1) Northern Irish power pop band, released four singles, a live album and a compilation album. They disbanded in 1982. Their Studio album that was partly recorded when the original band slip in 1980 has now be… read moreTwo bands shared this name: 1) Northern Irish power pop band, released four singles, a live album and a compilation album. They disbanded in 1982. Their Studio album that was partly recorded when the original band slip in 1980 has now been assembled and available to purchase from http://www.sound… read more
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The Radiators From Space
6,822 listeners
The Radiators from Space (aka The Radiators, The Rads, Radiators (from Space), and The Radiators Plan 9) was an Irish punk rock band that h… read moreThe Radiators from Space (aka The Radiators, The Rads, Radiators (from Space), and The Radiators Plan 9) was an Irish punk rock band that has been described as Ireland's first punk band. Initially active 1976-1981, the band had a br… read moreThe Radiators from Space (aka The Radiators, The Rads, Radiators (from Space), and The Radiators Plan 9) was an Irish punk rock band that has been described as Ireland's first punk band. Initially active 1976-1981, the band had a brief reunion in 1987-1988, and reformed in 2003 until the dea… read more
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!Action Pact!
8,948 listeners
!Action Pact! were an English punk rock band formed in Stanwell, England in 1981 (originally as The Bad Samaritans). It all started with th… read more!Action Pact! were an English punk rock band formed in Stanwell, England in 1981 (originally as The Bad Samaritans). It all started with the Big Bang. The Universe was created, gasses started to fuse, forming the planets, earth … (… read more!Action Pact! were an English punk rock band formed in Stanwell, England in 1981 (originally as The Bad Samaritans). It all started with the Big Bang. The Universe was created, gasses started to fuse, forming the planets, earth … (er, you don’t have to go back quite THAT far, a recent histo… read more
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The Nips
14,210 listeners
The Nips (short for The Nipple Erectors) was a British punk rock band formed in The Arsenal, London in 1977 and notable as Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's first musical group. Initially consisting of vocalist/songwriter MacGowan (k… read moreThe Nips (short for The Nipple Erectors) was a British punk rock band formed in The Arsenal, London in 1977 and notable as Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan's first musical group. Initially consisting of vocalist/songwriter MacGowan (known at the time as 'Shane O'Hooligan'), bass… read more
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The Doubt
568 listeners
One of Bangor, Northern Ireland’s few (if not only) contributions to the punk movement of the late 70’s was in the form of The Doubt, a hap… read moreOne of Bangor, Northern Ireland’s few (if not only) contributions to the punk movement of the late 70’s was in the form of The Doubt, a haphazard teenage four-piece who briefly did their bit to enliven the boredom of growing up in a dead… read moreOne of Bangor, Northern Ireland’s few (if not only) contributions to the punk movement of the late 70’s was in the form of The Doubt, a haphazard teenage four-piece who briefly did their bit to enliven the boredom of growing up in a dead-on-its-arse seaside town. Along with many others in small t… read more
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Radio Stars
18,209 listeners
Formed in London, UK in 1976, and disbanded for dental reasons in 1979, Radio Stars emerged from the tail-end of glam to seize the punk rei… read moreFormed in London, UK in 1976, and disbanded for dental reasons in 1979, Radio Stars emerged from the tail-end of glam to seize the punk reins with abandon, albeit without the po-faced rigidity of their peers. Writer/bassist Martin Gordon… read moreFormed in London, UK in 1976, and disbanded for dental reasons in 1979, Radio Stars emerged from the tail-end of glam to seize the punk reins with abandon, albeit without the po-faced rigidity of their peers. Writer/bassist Martin Gordon was in Sparks during the Kimono My House era, and then form… read more
