Cork in the 1980’s was awash with the voices of a disaffected generation who were unwilling to sit idly by as they watched the city they loved
crumble around them. Amongst these voices were Cypress, Mine! who made a splash with their jangly guitar pop, introspective lyrics and standout
live performances. With a cult following and an LP (Exit Trashtown) that remains a collectors item Cypress, Mine! They released a brand new
single ‘Spellbinding’, this month off their forthcoming new album.
The band formed in 1984 by Ian Olney (guitar), Ciarán Ó Tuama (vocals), Mark Healy (drums) and Denis O’Mullane (bass) the current iteration of Cypress, Mine! has Mark Healy switching to bass while Morty McCarthy of The Sultans of Ping takes over drumming duties.
Influenced in those days by Orange Juice, The Smiths, REM, and Hüsker Dü they performed alongside U2, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Aztec Camera before disbanding in 1989. Their 1987 debut Exit Trashtown received critical acclaim, producing national radio favourites ‘Justine’ and ‘Sugar Beet God’. After the breakup, Ian Olney became a member of Dublin rock band Power of
Dreams.
A subsequent successful re-issue in 2017 of Exit Trashtown on Spanish label Pretty
Olivia Records re-ignited an interest
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