The Wormholes (IRL) / I Dreamed I Dream

  The Wormholes (IRL)
  I Dreamed I Dream

Date:

Friday, June 30, 2023

Venue:

National Concert Hall

Location:

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Notes:

Metronome: The Wormholes with special guest I Dreamed I Dream
Fri Jun 30 2023 08:30 p.m.
There was a flurry of attention from UK labels and the group ended up signing with Roadrunner records. Known primarily for metal, the label was trying to branch into other areas but for a host of reasons it never quite worked out – the departure of a supportive A&R, the rise of English centric Britpop - and the mixed bag of reviews and radio play wasn’t enough to generate the sales necessary to keep the labels interest . Although they got to support the Fall on a UK tour and the label funded a demo session for the next album - Parijuana – they were let go in 1995. 

Far from splitting up, it gave them a second wind and willing collaborators were still available with Stano taking the boards for their second album “Scorpio: The Album”. Released in 1997 on an imprint set up especially for them Chunkin’ Bronchii’ it showcased a heavier darker sound. It found a small audience leading to a collaborative LP with Welsh producer Richard Thomas via Jon Ty’s Lo Recordings. “Seven Point Plan To Destroy Astrology “ released in 1998 followed by a remix 12 the pick of which, a collaboration with Dublin’s Decal titled “Free The Tones” , is featured here. 

Crudden had not given up on the Parijuana demos from 95 which finally saw the light of day on a reactivated Dead Elvis in ’99 with the subtitle “4 Years in Captivity”. Released to little fanfare outside their fanbase by now the group had run its course with real life interfering and Graham departing. Anto and Dave drafted in Fergus Cullen for the free form E+S=B (Electronic (sometimes European) Senoria Band) and continued to gig in Dublin. In 2019 The Wormholes were back in the studio with Stano when Dave suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with Stage Four Cancer. He died three months later. They will be joined for this special show by Jamie Davis on drums.

I Dreamed I Dream are a genre-blending four-piece band from Cork. They are influenced by everything ranging from shoegaze and dreampop to classic girl groups. Since their first gig at Spilt Milk festival in late 2021, IDID have gone on to play with the likes of the Altered Hours, the Frank & Walters. m(h)aol and Gina Birch, as well as playing Cork Midsummer Festival and Féile na Grèine.

Seen By:

Conor Talbot