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Cactus World News

Ireland • b. 1984-04-01

Cactus World News is credited on 50 releases across 9 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1985–1989 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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50

Pressings credited

9

Albums

1

Decade active

2

In collections

Biography

Cactus World News is an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass). They reformed in 2011 with a new lineup of Kearns, Sheehy and MacAndris, including Eoin Scott and Eoin Watkins. Their early influences were the Clash, Ramones, Talking Heads, U2, the Waterboys and R.E.M.

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50 releases · 9 albums · active 1985–1989

  • Performance · 45
  • Production · 40
  • Other credits · 10

Studios: Windmill Lane Studios · Wisseloord Studios

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