Joyrider (band)

Joyrider were a rock band from Portadown, Northern Ireland. The band consisted of Phil Woolsey (Guitar, Vocals), Cliff Mitchell (Guitar), Simon Haddock (Bass) and Buc Hamill / Carl Alty (Drums). Joyrider initially signed to Andy Cairns' Blunt record label, but after releasing their first two E.P.s signed a deal with Paradox.

The band's biggest hit was a cover of the Jane Wiedlin song "Rush Hour". They supported Terrorvision on their May 1995 U.K. tour.

Woolsey later played in the bands Ninebar International and [http://www.myspace.com/roquejunior Roque Junior] .

Discography

* "Dweeb King" (E.P., 1994)
* "Getting That Joke Now" (E.P., 1994)
* "Seven Sisters" (E.P., 1995)
* "It Moved" (E.P., 1995)
* "Self Infliction" (single, 1995)
* "Fabulae" (single, 1995)
* "Be Special" (album, 1996)
* "Vegetable Animal Mineral" (single, 1996)
* "Another Skunk Song" (single, 1996)
* "Rush Hour" (single, 22 July 1996, UK #22)
* "All Gone Away" (single, 23 September 1996, UK #54)