Engine Alley – Full Steam Ahead (Hot Press, 17th Oct 1991)

Barely two months after the release of their debut EP, Kilkenny’s finest Engine Alley achieved another milestone when Ireland’s premier music magazine Hot Press dedicated a full page to the band. As part of RTE’s TV50 celebrations the band’s entire TV career can now be viewed on YouTube.

Your Head (RTE Late Late Show 1991)

Jerusalem Taxis

From Kilkenny, Jerusalem Taxis were Malcolm Noonan (vocals), Kevin Conroy (guitar), Frankie Morgan (bass) and JJ Cantwell (drums). They recorded this Fanning session in 1991. Tracks courtesy JJ Cantwell. Kerbdog covered ‘Something In My Head‘ on the B side of their 1994 single ‘Dry Riser’.

Chicken Man (1991)

Fall Into Nowhere (1991)

Long Blue Tube (1991)

Engine Alley In Concert

The recent posts featuring concerts that Dave Fanning broadcast on RTE Radio 2 back in the day have proved popular, so to continue the theme and because the band in question is performing a gig in Whelan’s on July 23rd, today is the turn of Engine Alley from Kilkenny. I am not sure when this was originally broadcast and I’ve had to do some manipulation on the audio so I hope it stands up quality wise.

Summertime Is Over
Happy Alley New Year
Lame Dog Lament
A Song For Someone
Your Head

Engine Alley In Concert

Wilt

From Kilkenny, Wilt were formed in 1998 by Cormac Battle (vocals/guitar) and Darragh Butler (drums) from the ashes of Kerbdog with Mick Murphy (bass) completing the lineup. On October 28th, 1999 they played Whelan’s supported by Muse. They released two albums ‘Bastinado’ (2000) and ‘My Medicine’ (2002) with fourth member Derren Dempsey (guitar) before calling it a day in 2003. They recorded one session for the RTE 2FM Dave Fanning Show on 18/3/2000 featuring ‘Radio Disco’ and ‘Peroxatine’ both of which appeared on the limited edition release of ‘Bastinado’. Cormac Battle is now a DJ on RTE 2FM with a Sunday show from 7-10pm.

Radio Disco (2000)