Toasted Heretic


Toasted Heretic were an Irish rock group who attracted a cult following in the late 1980s and 1990s. They were founded in Galway in 1985, where singer and lyricist Julian Gough was studying English and philosophy. Their best known early independent released songs include "You Make Girls Unhappy" and "LSD " both released on their first two EPs.
They made the top ten of the Irish Singles Chart in 1992 with "Galway and Los Angeles", written by Julian Gough about a chance meeting with Sinéad O'Connor in the entrance to Raidió Teilifís Éireann's Dublin studios.
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History

The band was formed in Galway in the mid-1980s and came to national attention with a self-published album, Songs for Swinging Celibates, in 1988. The album was recorded on cassette tape via a TASCAM Portastudio in drummer and producer Neil Farrell's home, and distributed only on cassette. The album cover design was based on the design of the Tayto crisp packet.
A second album, Charm and Arrogance, was released in the same format in 1989, with its inlay card designed to resemble an addressed envelope, including a real Irish postage stamp.
By the 1990 release of "The Smug E.P.", the band had attracted a following, including DJs in RTÉ and internationally. They developed a live following, and gained a positive review in Q magazine, as well as a record contract with Liquid Records, a small Independent [record label]. Liquid Records released the full-length album Another Day, Another Riot.
In 2005 they released the compilation album Now in New Nostalgia Flavour which was a reissue of their first two albums. They again used the Tayto crisp packet as inspiration for the design of the cover and this time Tayto issued a legal letter accusing the band of Trademark infringement and demanding the destruction of all copies of the album.

Discography

Albums

  • Songs for Swinging Celibates
  • Charm and Arrogance
  • Another Day, Another Riot
  • ''Mindless Optimism''

Compilation album

  • ''Now in New Nostalgia Flavour''

Extended plays

  • ''The Smug EP''

Singles

  • "Galway and Los Angeles" No.9 in Ireland
  • "Another Day, Another Riot"
  • "LSD "

Members

Current members

  • Declan Collins
  • Neil Farrell
  • Julian Gough
  • Aengus McMahon
  • Barry Wallace

Former members

  • Breffni O'Rourke