Formed in Belfast in 1990, Chimera were Eileen Henry (vocals), Ted Laverty (guitar), Steven T. Emerson (bass) and Willie Vincent (drums). The band released two albums, Lughnasa (1993) and Earth Loo…

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Sack (1999) were Martin McCann (vocals), John Brereton (guitar), James Nesbitt (guitar) Derek Lee (bass), Simon Quigley (piano/keyboards) and Tony Brereton (drums). Martin, John, Derek, Simon and T…

From Dublin, Fixed Stars were Mark Cullen (vocals, guitar), Darren Cullen (guitar), Stephen McBride (bass), Jason Cullen (drums) and Sue Ryan (keyboards). Formed when Mercury Records persuaded Bawl…

He grew up in the ghetto, became a global superstar – then gave it all up. Why did he step away from the spotlight?

From Clondalkin in Dublin, The Josephs were (L-R), Gavin Healy, Mark Healy, Ray Gilligan, Ian Byrne and Colm Murray. They recorded this session for Dave Fanning in 1997. Mark Healy was later in Ele…

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From Dublin, Pelvis were Jonny Rowen (vocals, bass, piano), Ed Reynolds (guitar, backing vocals) and Mick Goss (drums, backing vocals). They released three singles and an album ‘Who Are You T…

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Walker was a project of Ger Griffin (guitar) and Stephen Murray (bass) both formerly of Rollerskate Skinny. Some years ago Morgan Hart organised the mastering of some unreleased recordings with a v…

From Dublin, Chicks were Isabel Reyes (vocals & bass), Annie Tierney (guitar & vocals) and Lucy Clarke (drums & vocals). They release two EPs on Supremo Recordings in 1988; ‘Crimi…

From Dublin, The Ultra Montanes were Rory O’Keeffe (vocals), Ray Boyle (guitar), Mateja Kert (keyboards), Pat Thorpe (bass) and Connolly Heron (drums). The Ultra Montanes released seven singl…