Whipping Boy
 

Possibly one of the best bands of the 1990's, yet horribly ignored outside Ireland.
Is anyone other than myself and Zero1986 fans?

For the uninitiated, Whipping Boy are a 90's indie rock group from Cellbridge who released three albums- Subamrine, Heartworm and a self-titled third effort. Their sound is best described as a hybrid of Bunnymen, Joy Division and My Bloody Valentine. Here's 2 videos so you get the idea


I'll up a comp or the two albums of theirs I have at some point, both(Heartworm and S/T) are essential listening.

That We Don't Need Nobody Else tune's pretty damn cool. And, no, I've never heard of them before. I'll have to keep these guys in mind 'til I can get back to my flat up north, as I can't download nowt where I am at the minute.

I'll up a comp when I get back to Galway,internet connection isn't really up to it where I am.

They were on the Oxegen 2006 bill when they reformed a few years ago, i was raging i didn't go see them at the time.

This song always does it for me, a brilliant album opener from a brilliant album

The second song is quite good. The first really annoyed me though, his spoken word versus were really poor lyrically. Just my opinion of course. I'll look into them though.

The Beginner's Guide To Whipping Boy

Whipping Boy formed in Dublin in 1988, the band comprising Fearghal McKee (vocals), Paul Page (guitar), Myles McDonnell (bass, vocals), and Colm Hassett (drums).[1] They initially performed cover versions of songs by The Velvet Underground and The Fall, and went by the name Lolita and the Whipping Boy, shortening their name when their female guitarist left.[2] After a couple of EP's on the Cheree label, they released their low-key debut album, Submarine in 1992 on Liquid Records . Their live performances raised their profile, with McKee known to cut himself with broken glass on stage.[2] The album was critically acclaimed though commercially unsuccessful, and led to a deal with Columbia Records, who issued the band's second album, Heartworm, in 1995, along with three minor hit singles.[1] Heartworm received much critical accalaim, with Allmusic calling it "an earth-shatteringly powerful experience".[3] The group split up in 1998 after being dropped by Columbia, leaving a third album unreleased. The album was eventually released in 2000 on their own Low Rent label.
Tracklisting
1. So Much For Love
2. When We Were Young
3. Pat The Almighty
4. Mutton
5. We Don't Need Nobody Else
6. Snow
7. Sushi
8. Users
9. Valentine 69
10. Ghost Of Elvis
11. Morning Rise

Tracks 1,3,4 and 10 from Whipping Boy
Tracks 2,5,8,11 from Heartworm
Tracks 6,7,9 from Submarine

http://www.mediafire.com/?3lmtgaxnmdm

For all you Whipping Boy fans, they have released a new single!!!



They have also announced a little tour of Ireland over the Christmas period.

I am going to them on the 21st of december simply cannot wait, was only a kid when Heartworm was released.

That new single isn't too bad. Doesn't quite have the intensity of their earlier material but that's a pretty good song I must say. Also it's probably just me but I got a weird Belle and Sebastian vibe off that.

Yeah one pretty major difference is McKee didn't write the lyrics he was given them by some stage poet the name escapes me. He was always so involved in what he was singing because he had written it and it was so personal that when he wasn't writing the lyrics I just doubt he'd be able to get quite as into them.