Microdisney - Genius {1984}

#alternative_music #Peel_session Microdisney was an Irish musical duo formed in 1980 by Cathal Coughlan (keyboards, vocals) and Sean O’Hagan (guitar). Like many bands, who might otherwise have gone unrecognised, they were given a wider audience by BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel. They recorded for Virgin and Rough Trade. Albums included the early compilation “We Hate You South African Bastards!“ (later renamed “Love Your Enemies“), “Everybody Is Fantastic“, “The Clock Comes Down The Stairs“, “Crooked Mile“ and “39 Minutes“. They disbanded in 1988, with Cathal forming Fatima Mansions and Sean High Llamas. Post break up 2 further compilations were issued of previously released material - “Big Sleeping House - a collection of Microdisney’s finest moments“, and the “Peel Sessions“ which has most of their collected BBC John Peel sessions apart from the last one. Microdisney released a controversial single in 1987 entitled “Singer’s Hampstead Home“. It was a very thinly veiled attack on the then popular Boy George (of Culture Club fame) and it is believed that this single release culminated in the Virgin label releasing Microdisney from their contract shortly after. SIX Peel Sessions: 1. Recorded: 1983-08-03. Broadcast: 10 August 1983. Repeated: 24 August 1983, 22 December 1983 Sleepless / Moon / Sun / Before Famine 2. Recorded: 1984-01-14. Broadcast: 23 January 1984 This Liberal Love / Escalator In The Rain / Dolly / Everybody Is Dead 3. Recorded: 1984-04-14. Broadcast: 01 May 1984. Repeated: 17 May 1984, 06 June 1984 Dreaming Drains / A Friend With A Big Mouth / Teddy Dogs / Loftholdingswood 4. Recorded: 1984-10-02. Broadcast: 10 October 1984. Repeated: 30 October 1984, 14 November 1984 Genius / Horse Overboard / 464 / Goodbye - It’s 1987 5. Recorded: 1985-12-03. Broadcast: 11 December 1985, 13 January 1986, 27 January 1986 Town To Town / Bullwhip Road / People Just Want To Dream / Begging Bowl 6. Recorded: 1986-07-27. Broadcast: 06 August 1986. Repeated: 17 September 1986, 30 December 1986, The Peel Sessions Vol.8, The Peel Sessions Armadillo Man / Half A Day / Soul Boy / And He Descended Into Hell