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The Radiators from Space (aka The Radiators, The Rads, Radiators (from Space), and The Radiators Plan 9) was an Irish punk rock band that has been described as Ireland's first punk band. Initially active 1976-1981, the band had a brief reunion in 1987-1988, and reformed in 2003 until the death of founding member Philip Chevron in 2013, with remaining members continuing as Trouble Pilgrims. Band members: Philip Chevron Guitar, Vocals Pete Holidai Lead Guitar, Vocals Steve Rapid Synth, Percussion, Vocals Jesse Booth Bass, Vocals Johnny Bonnie Drums, Vocals The re-emergence of the band saw the release of their third studio album "Trouble Pilgrim". Comprising fourteen songs, seven written by Pete Holidai and seven by Philip Chevron, the album was produced by Pete Holidai in the summer of 2006 at Grouse Lodge Studios in Co Westmeath. With Johnny Bonnie on drums and Jesse Booth on bass (as permanent replacement for Cait O’Riordan, who left the year previously), the other band members (Steve Rapid, Pete Holidai and Philip Chevron) continue the adventure they began in the mid-1970s when, along with Jimmy Crashe (drums) and Mark Megaray (bass), the Radiators from Space first formed. In early 1977, the Radiators' debut 45 "Television Screen" was the first Top 20 punk single anywhere in the world. Their first album TV Tube Heart served notice that beyond the fast-and-furious sound lay a couple of major songwriting talents in Chevron and Holidai. They left Dublin for a UK promoti