Best Irish groups who never made it

john t · 22-03-2011 10:41PM

The Blades..

Wildlife Actor · 24-03-2011 12:39AM

Anyone remember the Outpatients? Or am I too old.....:o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQX9kNijUgo

ElaElaElano · 24-03-2011 04:05AM

I remember seeing a band called Kelsey five or six years ago and thinking they were out of this world, it was the most intricate, complicated looking, but perfect sounding music. Really thought they'd go somewhere but no sign at all. Incidentally, Estel were also playing that gig and I kinda thought they'd achieve a bit more than they have done. Obviously they're well loved in the DIY scene here but they were good enough to branch out.

The Immediate were immense too. Could have been one of the very best, and I don't think that's hyperbolic.

Nolanger · 24-03-2011 07:57PM

Rap group Marxman featuring Oisín Lunny had great potential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86eXIHymHg

hardCopy · 24-03-2011 08:06PM

Day V Lately

Dont be at yourself · 24-03-2011 10:00PM

Always had a soft spot for Turn and NPB. Anyone remember a band called Blotooth (vaguely remember them changing their name)? Every now and again they'd release a new song and it'd be class. Had a cracking tune called Stabilizers!

lordgoat · 24-03-2011 10:16PM

pearljamfan wrote: »

juno falls!!! love them.

NekkidBibleMan wrote: »

Always had a soft spot for Turn and NPB. Anyone remember a band called Blotooth (vaguely remember them changing their name)? Every now and again they'd release a new song and it'd be class. Had a cracking tune called Stabilizers!

As far as i remember Blotooth became Juno Falls.

Or both had Myles O Rielly in them at least...

Edit: Yep
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Falls

http://www.myspace.com/blotooth

Another band i remember was Life After Modelling.

Band i think should be bigger than they are: MEssiah J and the Expert -

kennyu272 · 24-03-2011 10:37PM

Something Happens
The Golden horde
Wilt
Revilino
The Revenants

Nolanger · 25-03-2011 08:43PM

JimsAlterEgo wrote: »

Power of Dreams

They did 'make it'. Weren't they huge in Japan?

Clare Bear · 26-03-2011 08:20PM

Didn't go through the whole thread so not sure if they've been mentioned but I really liked Junkster.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2QVmAjMSW0

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csaS-3_mtIM

4Sheets · 27-03-2011 12:57AM

meditraitor wrote: »

The Pale were pretty good,

they where amazing..at least in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1mlPPU6Hns

Pat D. Almighty · 28-03-2011 07:04AM

Junkster

Balmed Out · 28-03-2011 04:19PM

Like this other Pale song too, I am the butterfly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQF9jPr52ww

Nolanger · 28-03-2011 06:17PM

Hope they paid Iggy Pop some royalties?

daycent · 31-03-2011 07:52PM

Skindive shoulda been huge.............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2fkujsN1sw

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHswlBW0Fek

Beasty. · 01-04-2011 02:23PM

Nolanger wrote: »

Rap group Marxman featuring Oisín Lunny had great potential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86eXIHymHg

+1

mossym · 01-04-2011 03:24PM

Doolittle51 wrote: »

Anyone remember Blink? Don't know much of their stuff but Cello is a great song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49vDPiz4TI

sorry for bringing up an old post, but had to appaud you bringing this up, Blink were superb, was looking for a decent recording of cello for a long time, but no luck...

02-04-2011 09:04PM

Shook Up!

:P

As seen in Killing Bono!!

Nahh I'm joking they were rubbish!!

U2 wannabees!!

AlmostQuick · 02-04-2011 09:19PM

The Baby Snakes and also Those Handsome Devils. Frank Rynne was a rock god!

sid77ie · 12-05-2011 09:12PM

those nervous animals.........
and for "us" olderish people Stepaside!

deeks · 13-05-2011 11:01PM

mossym wrote: »

sorry for bringing up an old post, but had to appaud you bringing this up, Blink were superb, was looking for a decent recording of cello for a long time, but no luck...

Agreed. Haven't heard that song in years and it's a certifiable classic.

Loveless · 16-05-2011 12:21AM

Lister1 wrote: »

Used to love Blink when I was younger. Seemed to just disappear....

Believe it or not Blink are still going. Their next gig as far as I know is an anniversary gig for Derek Nally in Whelan's around July 2011. Dermot is also working as a producer for younger up and coming bands at the moment.

Filling in the blanks: "Unlike some more famous artists in Ireland and Britain, it could never be said that seasoned Dublin group Blink lacked commitment to the cause of cracking the US. Their resolve extended to abandoning their record label in the UK, Parlaphone, in 1996 after they set up their own US label and released their debut album to a favourable response. The label had wanted them to stay and record a follow-up to the album, 'A Map of The Universe', but the band decided to leave Parlaphone and return Stateside to do more touring.

The band then signed with US label Paradigm Records - home to Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins - and completed a second album as well as several rounds of US tour supports with bands like Mercury Rev, The Ramones, Moby and even namesakes Blink-182. Things were going well until Paradigm Records closed, but the band decided to go ahead with plans for their third album anyway. Which brings us to 'Deep Inside the Sound of Sadness' released in 2004"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJXKDc4FWS4

Loveless · 16-05-2011 12:55AM

A Disgrace wrote: »

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

they released their second album "Wake-Up & Dream" in 1998, an EP "Let It All Go" in 2000, a compilation called "Like You A Lot, Love You A Little" on a German label in 2002.. and then sorted disappeared for a few years. They bookended their career fabulously with a superb final gig in the Village in April 2007. Much respect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE1S0-zpDEI

me-skywalker · 16-05-2011 03:23PM

The Finest

www.myspace.com/thefinestband

Nolanger · 16-05-2011 06:19PM

daycent wrote: »

Skindive shoulda been huge.............

Have their album and it's like a middle-aged version of Curve/Garbage i.e. not good!

lewisdhead · 17-05-2011 09:35AM

Hi,

I'm a bit late to this thread, and they've probably been mentioned already, but it's a sin that Stars of Heaven were never huge. Also the band formed after Stars of Heaven broke up called the Revenants were fantastic too. These guys lead the way for the likes of Wilco or Whiskeytown/Ryan Adams.

clank :o) · 17-05-2011 10:01AM

I want to see Charis stage a come back and take over the world but they're way too cool for that

- they seem to have been very quiet for a couple of years and then played a gig in the crane in galway at the end of last year which i found out about too late

I've never been so pissed of in my life. These guys are top quality and i'm hoping they've been squirreling away some more tunes for another album... they are simply sublime

u can hear some of the finest irish music here... www.charisireland.com/

they have the stchtuff to do it, follow this link & skip to seven minutes into it - sums up how i feel about it except for that they're maybe they're just not thick enough!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrujV0PG_7k

emo72 · 21-05-2011 12:14AM

just read the whole thread. some nice memories there. i notice microdisney was mentioned and cathal coughlan but no mention of the fatima mansions. berties brochures was a great song. really anti english.

problemchimp · 25-05-2011 04:28PM

Virgin Prunes, Stars of heaven.
Also, a Dublin band called Jekyll, early '90s

Jimmy Two Times · 25-05-2011 04:40PM

Any of you older people remember Free Booze, The Atrix or The New Versions ?

Talking '78 - '81 I think.

Also, Winter's Reign or Zero Zero for the rockers.

Best Irish groups who never made it

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