LARNE, CO. ANTRIM

1989 -

OVERVIEW n/a Alternative metal band 1989 - Band formed by Andy Cairns [Vocals & Guitar]and Fyfe Ewing [Drums]. The pair soon recruit Fyfe's class mate Michael McKeegan to perform bass duties 1990 - Release of debut single 'Meat Abstract' on their own Multifuckingnational records. Only 1000 copies of the single are pressed and with plays from John Peel and Mike Edgar, the single soon sells out. - The band are picked up by indie label Wiiija 1991 - Release of debut album 'Babyteeth' [July]. The album goes to Number 1 in the UK Independent charts - THERAPY? represent Ireland at the Eurosonic festival held in Aalborg, Denmark [17 - 19 September] 1992 - Release of their second album 'Pleasure Death' [January]. Once again, the album tops the UK Independent Charts. - Release of 'Causcasian Psychosis' on Quarterstick records. This album combined 'Babyteeth' and 'Pleasure Death' - The band sign to A&M Records - Release of the 'Nurse' album [October] - Release of 'Teethgrinder' single which peaks at Number 30 in the UK singles charts 1993 - Release of the 'Shortsharpshock E.P.' - Release of the 'Opal Mantra' single - Release of the 'Face The Strange E,P.' 1994 - Release of 'Nowhere' single - Release of 'Troublegum' album - THERAPY? play the Castle Donnington ::: Monsters Of Rock Festival 1995 - Michael McCarrick joins the band for the 'Infernal Love' recording sessions. He had previously performed with Siouxsie And The Banshees - Release Of 'Stories' single - Release of 'Loose' single - Release of 'Diane' single 1996 - Fyfe announces that he is leaving the band [January] - Graham Hopkins is recruited to replace Fyfe on drums. Graham is from Clane, Co. Kildare and had previously played with My Little Funhouse. - At the same time, Michael McCarrick was invited to join the band on a full time basis. 1997 - The band spent most of 1997 writing and rehearsing 1998 - Release of 'Church Of Noise' single - Release of 'Lonely Cryin' Only' single 1999 - 2000 - Release of 'So Much For The Ten Year Plan' 2001 - Release of 'Gimme Back My Brain' single - Graham decides to leave 2002 - 2003 - Release of 'High Anxiety' album [05 May] 2004 - Release of 'Never Apologise, Never Explain' album [27 September] 2005 - Release of 'Polar Bear' single as a download only release from the official THERAPY? website [13 June] 2006 - Release of 'Rain Hits Concrete' E.P. as a download only release from the official THERAPY? website [10 April] - Release of 'One Cure Fits All' album [24 April] 2007 - Release of 'Music Through A Cheap Transistor ::: The BBC Sessions' album 2009 - Release of 'Crooked Timber' album [23 March] 2010 - Release of 'Exiles' single [07 July] - Release of 'Crooked Timber ::: Deluxe Gold Edition' album [19 July] - Release of 'We'e Here To The End' album [08 November] 2012 - Release of 'Living In The Shadow Of A Terrible Thing' single [23 January] - Release of 'A Brief Crack Of Light' album [03 February] 2013 -Release of the 'Gemil Box' compilation [18 November] 2015 - Release of 'Plague Bell [Motorcade Remix]' single [23 February] - Release of 'Still Hurts' single [09 March] - Release of 'Disquiet' album [23 March] - Release of 'Deathstimate' single [30 October] 2016 - Release of 'Tides' single [15 April] - Release of 'Wood And Wire' album 2017 - Release of 'Live At The Communion Chapel' album [21 August]