The Moondogs
Encyclopedia
The Moondogs are a Northern Irish
rock
band formed in 1979, and consisting of Gerry McCandless, Austin Barrett and Jackie Hamilton. The band has had a career spanning three album
s, four singles
, and two television program
mes to date.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
rock
Rock music
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band formed in 1979, and consisting of Gerry McCandless, Austin Barrett and Jackie Hamilton. The band has had a career spanning three album
Album
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s, four singles
Single (music)
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, and two television program
Television program
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mes to date.
Singles
| # | Information |
|---|---|
| Debut single | "She's Nineteen" b/w "Ya Don't Do Ya"
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| 2nd | "Who's Gonna Tell Mary?" b/w "Overcaring Parents"
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| 3rd | "Imposter" b/w "Baby Snatcher"
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| 4th | "Talking in the Canteen" b/w "Make Her Love Me - You Said"
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Albums
| # | Information |
|---|---|
| Debut album | That's What Friends Are For
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| 2nd | John Peel Sessions John Peel Sessions (The Moondogs album) -Track listing:#Schoolgirl Crush – 2:51 #Who's Gonna Tell Mary – 3:07 #Talking in the Canteen – 3:37 #Roddy's Gang – 2:50 #Dream Girl – 2:24 #Home Is Where the Heart Is – 4:43 #That's What Friends Are For – 3:48... Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... |
| 3rd | Red Fish Red Fish Red Fish is an album by the Northern Irish rock band The Moondogs, released in 2003. Red Fish is also another name for red drum.-Track listing:#"Getting off in Amsterdam"#"How can I tell her?"#"So beautiful"#"Bring on the sunshine"... |
Compilation albums
- Good Vibrations Punk Singles / "Ya Don't Do Ya" (Anagram - UK)
- The Good Vibrations Story / "She's 19" (1994, Dojo - UK)
- Powerpearls Vol.3 / "Who's Gonna Tell Mary" (Germany)
- Now in Session / "That's What Friends Are For" (1982, Downtown Radio - Ireland)
Unreleased tracks
- 'EEC Lov'
- 'Two Timed'
- 'Boys Stories'
- 'TV Girl'
- 'Tell Tail'
- 'Jenny'
- 'I Am Trembling'
- 'Powerpop'
- 'Ten Minutes Late'
- 'Hey Joanna'
Television
- Shellshock Rock (1979 film, featuring The Moondogs, The Outcats, Rudi, Ruefrex, SLF, The UndertonesThe UndertonesThe Undertones are a punk rock/new wave band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1975.The original line-up of the Undertones released thirteen singles and four studio albums — The Undertones , Hypnotised , Positive Touch and The Sin of Pride — before disbanding in July 1983.Music guide Allmusic...
and Protex) - Moondogs Matinee (The Moondogs television programme ran for approximately seven shows in early 1981, and featured them playing live mixed with pop videos of the day. The theme tune to the show was their song, "Powerpop").