Hurrah!

about

Originally known as the Green-Eyed Children, Hurrah! consisted of Paul Handyside (b. 28 September 1960, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, England; guitar/vocals), David 'Taffy' Hughes (b. 16 March 1961, Southmoor, Northumberland, England; guitar/vocals), David Porthouse (b. 17 August 1961, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, England; bass) and Mark Sim (drums). Switching to the moniker of Hurrah!, the quartet signed to the new Kitchenware Records label in 1982. Mark Sim soon departed to be replaced by Damien Mahoney, whereupon a series of acclaimed singles such as 'The Sun Shines Here' and 'Hip Hip' earned the band great respect from the British Independent sector. Based upon the pivotal force of the singing/guitar-playing/songwriting partnership of Paul Handyside and David Hughes, Hurrah! mastered a jittery, urgent style rich in melodic content. By 1986, however, the band had pushed their sound towards a rockier terrain, replacing the initial charm with power and passion. Damien Mahoney left to join the police force in the spring of that year, allowing Steve Price to fill the vacant drum stool. Their debut, 'Tell God I'm Here', saw the light of day in 1987, swiftly followed by a support date with U2 at London's Wembley stadium and, on a more bizarre note, live shows in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan after accepting an invitation from the British Council. In spite of the band's determination, commercial success remained elusive. When 'The Beautiful' failed to have a significant impact on

albums

Tell God I'm Here

The Sound of Philadelphia

Pure... Alternative 80s

Scared To Get Happy

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CD86: 48 Tracks From The Birth Of Indie Pop [Disc 1]

The Beautiful

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out: Indie Classics 1982-1987

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CD86 Disc 1

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

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CD86 (Disc 1)

Sound of Philadelphia

Scared To Get Happy: A Story Of Indie-Pop 1980-1989