Best Irish groups who never made it

smacg · 23-02-2011 12:06AM

anyone remember Into Paradise.

A lot of this stuff is found on spotify.

nlgbbbblth · 23-02-2011 12:10AM

smacg wrote: »

anyone remember Into Paradise.

A lot of this stuff is found on spotify.

I have their four LPs. The first one, Under The Water, is easily the best.

Their debut single, The Blue Light EP, got single of the week in the NME. Around the time I sat my Leaving Cert. 1989.

Nolanger · 23-02-2011 07:46PM

smacg wrote: »

anyone remember Into Paradise.

A lot of this stuff is found on spotify.

Wouldn't say they never 'made it'. Released a few albums and videos and were fairly successful in an indie way. Sounded too much like other bands though.

JimsAlterEgo · 28-02-2011 11:32AM

In Tua Nua
Power of Dreams
Prayerboat
Picturehouse

Micko23 · 28-02-2011 10:14PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aIr8O5SFt4

A Disgrace · 02-03-2011 02:39AM

Nolanger wrote: »

Wouldn't say they never 'made it'. Released a few albums and videos and were fairly successful in an indie way. Sounded too much like other bands though.

Thanks to this thread (and a vague Unaeen Fitzsimons memory of a No Disco play of 'Move Over') made me revisit them.. Quality band..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD4Of1iiQGI

And, even though they're considered 'successful', I still think A House should, and had they been less stubborn (particularly with their second record), could have been huge...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gu-N93sBV4

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P2bcvYjXaQ

And their best song.. maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NRe6H0oWhU

For a band who where 'known' for their videos I realise the above aren't a glowing tribute, but youtube being youtube etc.. btw, if anyone has the video for 'Take it easy on me' (the one where the band destroys a living room in reverse) please upload!!

pappyodaniel · 02-03-2011 09:37PM

If you are a fan of Sparklehorse...

Woodstar were a quality band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHvvl7rDF7Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJK6dEVVtpw

rrcpromotions · 03-03-2011 05:34PM

I'll second The Blades, Golden Horde, Brilliant Trees, A House & finally The Experiment.

A Disgrace · 04-03-2011 12:19AM

rrcpromotions wrote: »

I'll second The Blades, Golden Horde, Brilliant Trees, A House & finally The Experiment.

'Talent' is a great song.. what happened to them?

A Disgrace · 04-03-2011 12:33AM

Largely unknown, 'Brian' (Ken Sweeney, Indo/Herald social column editor). From his/their brilliant debut 'Understand' and 'Bring Trouble'.. Amazing dreamgaze, twee, or whatever you're having yourself...

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldaoEZJ8oE0

We're not a bad old country for the auld music in fairness...

bullpost · 04-03-2011 12:47AM

The Swinging Swine - late 80s/early 90s.

Great residency in Dun Laoghaire.

They made an EP and split. Two members went on to form the Glee club and were popular on college radio in the states.

Following video will give you an idea but doesnt really do them justice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh6YIsA3gdw

Sútalún · 04-03-2011 09:51AM

pappyodaniel wrote: »

If you are a fan of Sparklehorse...

Woodstar were a quality band.

Are they definitely split??

darkdubh · 05-03-2011 03:14PM

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

I can't believe I forgot MicroDisney.

Absolutely fantastic band.

Yeah,they acchieved some cult success out side of Ireland but deserved to be much bigger.
Honerable mentions to Five go down to the sea,another great Cork band.

pappyodaniel · 06-03-2011 05:37AM

Sútalún wrote: »

Are they definitely split??

I'm 99.9% sure.

teekayd25 · 07-03-2011 08:03PM

darkdubh wrote: »

Yeah,they acchieved some cult success out side of Ireland but deserved to be much bigger.
Honerable mentions to Five go down to the sea,another great Cork band.

Pity it's so hard to get hold of anything by them . . . or their predecessors Nun Attax . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ln26_HZVoI

Kaizer Sosa · 07-03-2011 10:00PM

Sorry if anyone has mentioned it but I thought Joe Chester's A Murder of Crows album was very good. He was tipped at the time to be a guy that would make a big breakthrough but hasn't...to my knowledge.

StereoLove · 07-03-2011 10:52PM

I dunno if they were already mentioned, but Two Door Cinema Club are awesome!

AhSureTisGrand · 07-03-2011 11:18PM

StereoLove wrote: »

I dunno if they were already mentioned, but Two Door Cinema Club are awesome!

Who?

AhrSkidar · 07-03-2011 11:35PM

I really liked Sunbear's debut (only?) album and the follow-up EP. The track 'Bits' is amazingly good. Mid 90s, I think. No idea what became of them.

Also, for the name and the occasional great gig around Galway, Snowblind Waltz.

Miguel_Sanchez · 08-03-2011 11:15AM

StereoLove wrote: »

I dunno if they were already mentioned, but Two Door Cinema Club are awesome!

The thread is about the best Irish groups who never made it.

I think Two Door Cinema Club are well on their way to making it judging by the success they've had so far.

endabob1 · 08-03-2011 11:47AM

Some serious nostalgia in this thread, a lot of very good bands but most didn't make it because they weren't quite good/different enough, it's all about right place right time, I loved Something Happens but completely understand why they never made it beyond Ireland, although the demise of Virgin when Stuck together came out played a big part.

Surprised it took so many pages for Into Paradise to get a mention, i was a big fan, Brian was another one who I thought could and maybe should have had more success but the Fat Lady Sings Twist album was the one. Still don't know how that never made Nick Kelly into a massive star, Arclight is one of the best Irish songs ever written.

I feel an evening of playing private DJ and wallowing in the late 80's and early 90's

maccored · 08-03-2011 01:46PM

Scheer

maupat · 09-03-2011 01:24PM

The Pale (seriously underrated)
The Stunning

bullpost · 09-03-2011 06:49PM

Nick Kelly is playing Liss Ard Festival this year, along with one or two others who could have been big - Patti Smith and Echo & the bunnymen

endabob1 wrote: »

Some serious nostalgia in this thread, a lot of very good bands but most didn't make it because they weren't quite good/different enough, it's all about right place right time, I loved Something Happens but completely understand why they never made it beyond Ireland, although the demise of Virgin when Stuck together came out played a big part.

Surprised it took so many pages for Into Paradise to get a mention, i was a big fan, Brian was another one who I thought could and maybe should have had more success but the Fat Lady Sings Twist album was the one. Still don't know how that never made Nick Kelly into a massive star, Arclight is one of the best Irish songs ever written.

I feel an evening of playing private DJ and wallowing in the late 80's and early 90's

Ash.J.Williams · 09-03-2011 06:52PM

And, to a certain extent, Rory Gallagher-he deserves to be much more internationally recognised.

Rory gallagher has sold well over 20m albums!!! it's only Ireland he's not recognised fully.

pearljamfan · 10-03-2011 12:10AM

juno falls!!! love them.

mud · 10-03-2011 02:48AM

Das Madman anyone?

A previous incarnation of the now Jimmy Cake.

Used to go and see them in the funnel in the late 90's playing with Kittser and Go Blimps Go and the Plague Monkeys. Oh and the Connect Four Orchestra. What are they at now?

A Disgrace · 10-03-2011 09:46PM

mud wrote: »

Das Madman anyone?

A previous incarnation of the now Jimmy Cake.

Used to go and see them in the funnel in the late 90's playing with Kittser and Go Blimps Go and the Plague Monkeys. Oh and the Connect Four Orchestra. What are they at now?

Was in school with some of the Blimps, Lance Daly (lead singer) is now on the cusp of Hollywood success after writing and directing 'Kisses'

StereoLove · 11-03-2011 02:41PM

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

The thread is about the best Irish groups who never made it.

I think Two Door Cinema Club are well on their way to making it judging by the success they've had so far.

I suppose you'r right, but they're not that recognised in Ireland. I mean, if you say to the a lot of Irish people "Do you like Two Door Cinem Club?" most of them would say "who?"