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Artist
The Would Be's
12+ albums
indie pop
about
Wonderful indie pop band from Ireland formed in early 1989 by the three Finnegan brothers, evolving from their earlier band The Nobody's. Another brother James Finnegan managed the band, and footed the bill for the recording and for the first pressing of 250 copies of their debut single, released by Danceline Records. This single was famously championed by John Peel (reached number 12 in that years Festive 50). 17 year old singer Julie McDonnell left the band shortly afterwards, replaced by Eileen Gogan before breaking up in 1991. In the nineties, The Would Be’s infamously turned down 14 major labels to follow up their John Peel and Morrissey acclaimed debut single ‘I’m Hardly Ever Wrong’. Standing by some admirable indie ethics, the band chose the most obscure label they were courted by, but the decision would ultimately cost them as Decoy Records couldn’t bring The Would Be’s to the next level. Their legacy, however, was one that burned very brightly but all too quickly. John Peel, Morrissey, Steve Lemaq, Tony Clayton Lea, Ian Dempsey, Jim Carroll, BP Fallon, Rodney Binginhimer and Stuart Bailey fell for songs like ‘I’m Hardly Ever Wrong’, ‘My Radio Sounds Different in The Dark’ and ‘Funny Ha Ha’. Hailing from the borders of Cavan, Meath and Louth, the band was formed by the Finnegan brothers (Mattie and Paul) and had an average age of 17 when the first single was released. Only 250 copies were pressed but it was enough to turn the heads of some very influential peopl
