Tom Dunne (vocals) * Ray Harman (guitar) * Alan Byrne (Bass) * Eamonn Ryan (Drums)
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Something Happens were an Irish pop-rock band whose heyday was the late 1980s early 1990s. ________________________________________________________________
The Dublin-based bands first release was a live EP called 'I Know Ray Harman in 1988'. Later that year, their debut album 'Been There, Seen That, Done That' was released on Virgin records. ________________________________________________________________
Their second album, 1990s 'Stuck Together With Gods Glue' was recorded in Los Angeles, and contains their best known songs; Parachute and Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol). The album received critical acclaim, and the band received a reasonable amount of publicity in the music press and on television. The album's title is a line from U2s hit single Staring At The Sun.
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Unfortunately, although they were a very popular band in Ireland, international success eluded them and they were dropped by Virgin. This led to t-shirts bearing the legend Something Happens are no longer Virgins). 1992 saw the release of Bedlam-A-Go-Go on Charisma. That record label folded and their final album, 1994s Planet Fabulous, was released on the Wild Bikini label. The following year, a greatest hits album 'The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves' was released. In 2004, this album was re-released with the less clumsy title of 'The Best Of Something Happens'.
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Today, the band play occasional gigs but they're no longer recording new material. When playing a gig, it will usually be at Whelan's (A Local Irish Venue) and a special T-shirt will be printed: Something Happens Irish Tour - S.H.I.T.
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Lead singer Tom Dunne has a very successful radio show on Today FM. Guitarist Ray Harman works in television.
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Albums:
* Been There, Seen That, Done That
* Stuck Together With God's Glue
* Live At The Town & Country
* Bedlam A Go-Go
* Planet Fabulous
* The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
* Alan, Elvis & God
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A 2CD limited edition of the classic debut album 'Immigrants, Emigrants and Me' containing all 14 original tracks plus the debut “A Little Piece of God” ep and various b-sides, will be released on 1st March 2010. Pre-order @ One Hundred Percent Music
Everyone at indiecater records would like to wish you a happy summer and let you know that there is an indiepop song from the Very Most available to download FREE from our site!
We're in a recession, but the guys played 'Promised' and the year ends on a positive note. years of badgering and annoying at the gigs finally paid off! I'm still wiping my tear of reminiscence... I was fifteen in McGonagles again. Where have the twenty two years gone??? Oh yeah. Four kids, a move to the country, a bad back and piles. Still, there's always the Happens!!
Hello and i'm so happy to be a friend :) fortunately a few years ago i cound find your album at record shop in Japan and i've been enjoying your sounds.yes it's so great! best wishes.
I hope you don't mind me letting you know that Paul Hourican plays a number of dates around Irelands in March / April to promote the release of his debut album 'LET THE ENEMY IN' out Nationwide through Hurricane Records/Warner Music Ireland on Friday March 7th. The current single 'ONE STEP FORWARD' is NOW available for download from iTUNES and all other digital stores. Check out Paul’s profile to hear the new single and for all up to date information on other live appearances and news.
Thanks for your time and hope to see you at a gig soon!
