The Long Lost EIGHTIES Irish Pop Thread

STB. · 05-09-2018 06:26PM #1

Searched but cant find one for the 80s.

I'll start it off. This is gem from Cork Band Microdisney- Town to Town. (1987) Played a lot on radio, especially the pirates.

STB. · 05-09-2018 06:33PM

Steve Belton plays with the reformed Cry Before Dawn these days. But back in 1988 he was with a band called The Fountainhead. This is a class tune.

The Fountainhead - Someone Like You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyYy3G4ahY

Welsh Megaman · 07-09-2018 10:26PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLv2Zyj6g6M

08-09-2018 10:27PM

More Wexford.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH-HRmDruIU

08-09-2018 10:29PM

This might also be of interest - The Last Bus Home

gammygils · 10-09-2018 01:11AM

Brilliant Thread this!
I loved this one from my Inter Cert year

gammygils · 15-09-2018 02:32AM

Another forgotten classic from early 80's - The Last Resort by Stepaside

The Princess Bride · 15-09-2018 04:40AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWIJX9LQjXA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI0np17OB5k

It's great having YouTube now to look up songs.

Not able to find The Memories and Oh Maryann

15-09-2018 06:18PM

The single mix of Last Of The Sun is way better than the version on Witness For The World. I put it on You Tube a few years ago. Sadly they didn't include it on their Best Of - I asked them why on the Cry Before Dawn Facebook page but got no response. Hate when bands / labels include album versions on compilations instead of the radio edits - really lazy approach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLQJUwyF6Y

gammygils · 01-10-2018 01:20AM

"My Friend John" - Sligo band Those Nervous Animals 1984

Declan A Walsh · 01-10-2018 06:32PM

gammygils wrote: »

"My Friend John" - Sligo band Those Nervous Animals 1984

I love that song.

STB. · 01-10-2018 08:48PM

Hugely under rated South Dublin band.

A House - I'll always be grateful. (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4AQMOMOx8M

STB. · 01-10-2018 09:00PM

Another big radio song on the pirates in Ireland.....from Belfast.

The Adventures - Broken Land (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN2m15xg920

STB. · 01-10-2018 09:12PM

The Donnycarney massive.... At one stage I believe that Frank Kearns was lined up to be U2 guitarist. They all went to Mount Temple. Urban Beaches is a fantastic album that you should check out. Amazing searing guitar.

Producer on this song, not surprisingly Bono.

Cactus World News - The Bridge (1985)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uphk7B_pHdk

STB. · 01-10-2018 10:42PM

I swear I'm not going to hog the thread. Another Northsider band.

Despite this being regarded as a 1990 song, it was released and was a Top 10 song in Ireland in 1989 (it spent 4 months in the Irish Charts). Then Atlantic records signed them and re-released this song.

The Drummer Martin Murphy, sadly passed away last year.

An Emotional Fish - Celebrate (1989)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeg4mQMVGNg

The Princess Bride · 02-10-2018 12:19AM

The Lookalikes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjJdOfK25sU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZyFn0rdBsI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DxM_HqiTJ4

gammygils · 08-10-2018 02:25AM

Fermanagh band Mama's Boys with "Needle In The Groove" from 1982 I love this

And Dublin band Berlin "Over 21" from 1980

loyatemu · 08-10-2018 12:14PM

Cork (via London) band Stump were flavour of the month in the English music magazines for a brief period, I'm not sure if you can describe this as "pop" though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PmQ3dFQvs

bullpost · 08-10-2018 03:43PM

Swinging Swine from late 80s. Great live band.

bullpost · 08-10-2018 03:48PM

These were tipped to make it big in pre-U2 days.

BOSTIK · 10-10-2018 12:09PM

"Needle in the Groove" is a mighty tune.

Remember this?

gammygils · 13-10-2018 02:10AM

Auto Da Fe - November November

Anyone remember this outfit - Toy With Rhythm (Flo McSweeney, Ed Darragh & a few more?)

Teacher0101 · 20-10-2018 11:57PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm4jb0nqkdU

Joe Rooney on vocals.

sparksfly · 21-10-2018 12:47AM

gammygils wrote: »

Another forgotten classic from early 80's - The Last Resort by Stepaside

Rip Paul.

sparksfly · 21-10-2018 12:49AM

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

The single mix of Last Of The Sun is way better than the version on Witness For The World. I put it on You Tube a few years ago. Sadly they didn't include it on their Best Of - I asked them why on the Cry Before Dawn Facebook page but got no response. Hate when bands / labels include album versions on compilations instead of the radio edits - really lazy approach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLLQJUwyF6Y

Truly brilliant.

trashcan · 25-10-2018 06:02PM

BOSTIK wrote: »

"Needle in the Groove" is a mighty tune.

Remember this?

Remember it well. Great single with "Maxi Joy" on the other siðe. I saw them play a gig upstairs in the old Virgin Megastore back in the day. Classy band.