Cactus World News

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Name = Cactus World News


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Origin = Dublin, Ireland
Genre = Rock New Wave
Years_active = 1984–1991
Label = MCA |Back catalogue available on ITUNES and www.cactusworldnews.com
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Current_members = Voc/Guitar: Eoin McEvoy Guitar: Frank Kearns Bass: Feargal MacAndris Drums: Wayne Sheehy
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Cactus World News were an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns and Eoin Mc Evoy the original members were: Frank Kearns, Eoin McEvoy, Wayne Sheehy, and Fergal MacAindris. Their early influences were The Clash, The Ramones, Talking Heads, U2, The Waterboys, and R.E.M..Fact|date=January 2008

Career

Their first recording, and best known song, was "The Bridge", which was produced by U2's Bono, and released on their Mother Records label. They performed at the Self Aid concert in Dublin on May 17 1986. The band released their debut album, "Urban Beaches" in 1986 and gained minor hits with its three singles: "Years Later", "Worlds Apart" and a re-recording of "The Bridge". After their second album, "No Shelter", was shelved at the 11th hour in 1989, the band were dropped by their record label and underwent several personnel changes. MacAindris and Sheehy both quit in 1989. Mc namee and Kes continued for a couple more years, with various other band members coming and going, including Chris McGoldrick (bass), John Doyle (bass) and JJ Collier (drums).

After leaving Cactus World News, Sheehy went on to play drums with Hinterland (appearing on

Discography

Albums

*"Urban Beaches" (MCG 6005, 1986; re-released with extra tracks 2001)
*"Live - Spin Magazine Concert Series" (MCA L33-17202, US 1986)
*"No Shelter" (1989, MCA; unreleased until 2004)

ingles

*"The Bridge" EP (1985, Mother)
*"Years Later" (MCA, 1986)
*"Worlds Apart" (MCA, 1986)
*"The Bridge" (MCA, 1986)
*"Rebound" (MCA, 1989)
*"Town Like This" (MCA, 1989)
*"Don't Let Me Down" (Rainbow, 1990)

External links

* [http://www.cactusworldnews.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.shatteredmind.com/cwn/ Fan site] (last updated May 3, 2002)
* [http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cactusworldnews/ News/Message board]