bands who got record deals and were never heard from again (2 Viewers)

[billygannon]

It's a shame there isn't a "touring circuit" of student union type music society people around the colleges of Ireland like there seems to be in the UK

Now... there's a job for Things You're Missing!

 

[avernus]

I really dug that woodstar song 'dumb punk song'. funny because I, on hearing their name and seeing some write up about them winning something or other, thought they were a load of shit.

 

[mr pharmacist!!!!1]

They were run up until maybe 4 years ago, Turn, Woodstar and someone else if I recall correctly...

the frank and walters.

 

[avernus]

the frank and walters.

excuse me but that name makes me think of male genitals.

 

[#10-7]

does anyone like any music that was released by an irish band who subsequently got dropped and didn't exactly set the world alight?

 

[avernus]

does anyone like any music that was released by an irish band who subsequently got dropped and didn't exactly set the world alight?

nobody wants to listen to a failure, right?

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

does anyone like any music that was released by an irish band who subsequently got dropped and didn't exactly set the world alight?

pet lamb!

 

[Flux]

does anyone like any music that was released by an irish band who subsequently got dropped and didn't exactly set the world alight?

Rollerskate Skinny. Their Ma's are probably still forking out the scores.

 

[#10-7]

one of thems in a successful band stateside now methinks.

 

[Flux]

one of thems in a successful band stateside now methinks.

Aye, Ken Griffin, the singer, has a new band called Favourite Sons who have just released an album. The bass player is in The Radio. I don't think either of them are cleaning up.

 

[coast to coast]

Jaysus.....

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

That song sounds a lot like Caught By The Fuzz by Supergrass... or at least Caught By The Fuzz sounds like it...dunno what the year is.

 

[coast to coast]

Also, don't the Frames deserve some credit, not for falling into this trap, but for getting out of it. Whether or not you like them.

 

[egg_]

does anyone like any music that was released by an irish band who subsequently got dropped and didn't exactly set the world alight?

Scheer were pretty good. So were Whipping Boy. I'm sure there are loads more ...

 

[the departed]

Also, don't the Frames deserve some credit, not for falling into this trap, but for getting out of it. Whether or not you like them.

the answer to that is a firm NO.

 

[avernus]

Also, don't the Frames deserve some credit, not for falling into this trap, but for getting out of it. Whether or not you like them.

They acted like no one had ever released anything independently before. but yeah, I guess they've done pretty well for themselves since. I don't think they have to work in Virgin anymore.

 

[CinnamonBoy]

the answer to that is a firm NO.

Fuck no. Perish the thought.....

 

[cherrydipper]

I really dug that woodstar song 'dumb punk song'. funny because I, on hearing their name and seeing some write up about them winning something or other, thought they were a load of shit.

Woodstar - Dumb Punk Song, absolute cracking tune, album was hit n miss

Scheer had some cracking tunes too, again album hit n miss

and of course MBV were dropped too for draining Creations bank account with Loveless, it was worth it McGee :heart:

 

[Scientician 0.8]

does anyone like any music that was released by an irish band who subsequently got dropped and didn't exactly set the world alight?

Das Nugs made me a tape with lots of bands Irish bands from late '80s to early '90s that were varyingly successful but none are still going now and even the one-hit-wonders then had a sparkle. There's a poppy song on the tape by The Forget-Me-Nots i think called Trouble and it is the catchiest song in all of Christendom.

 

[aoboa]

Das Nugs made me a tape with lots of bands Irish bands from late '80s to early '90s that were varyingly successful but none are still going now and even the one-hit-wonders then had a sparkle. There's a poppy song on the tape by The Forget-Me-Nots i think called Trouble and it is the catchiest song in all of Christendom.

I'd forgotten all about them.
Just did a google on them and nothing comes up.
Did they do an album?

 

[Charlie Bucket]

I'd forgotten all about them.
Just did a google on them and nothing comes up.

the ironically named Forget-Me-Nots eh