Artist description Hairy boys in 3 sizes that talk like Chomsky, sing about blankets and laugh like seals

Music Style Electrical mad stuff

Musical Influences Johnny Thunderhead and the Nuclear Bombs

Similar Artists Pixies, Frank Zappa, Minutemen, Captain Beefheart, early REM, Primus, They Might Be Giants, Dead Kennedys

Artist History Formed in 1987 in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. Original line-up included all of the local branch of the Johnny Thunderhead and the Nuclear Bombs fan club - Tom (basoon-playing Russian circus boy), Chuck (local muck savage) and George (spider monkey). George got married (since divorced and now resident in Dublin zoo), leaving room for the others to pursue an ill-fated boy band career. Met current drummer Tadhg while running an illegal tattoo parlour in Knock.

Group Members Tadhg Oat - drums Tom Haggard - guitar, vocal Chuck Umshen - bass, vocal

Instruments guitar, bass, drums

Press Reviews '... rampant with energy and a great sense of good fun.' (Hot Press) 'An excellent breath of fresh air.' (Analogue Bubblebath) '... an indisputable romping foot stomp' (CLUAS.com) (see website for more)

Location Dublin, - - Ireland

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