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formed in 1984. Taking their name from a street in the Stranmillis area of their native city, the original line-up was Oscar (Thomas) Askin (vocals), Linda Clendinning (keyboards), Andrew Middleton later replaced by Neil Lawson (bass guitar), Jackie Forgie (guitar) and Jeff Beattie later replaced by Robert Wakeman (drums).Strong, Martin C.: ''The Great Indie & Alternative Discography'', 1999, Canongate, After releasing two singles on their own ''Goliath'' label, they moved to

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. After an EP on Fire Records (''Hallelujah Chorus and Other Coyote Yelps'') and a subsequent LP, Bickers departed to join The House of Love, to be replaced by John Watt (previously of Kissed Air and currently composer for BBC's Dragons' Den). Wakeman also left, his replacement being ex-

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drummer Owen Howell. Their next release, "Fontana Eyes" was arguably their best, receiving heavy airplay, although they split soon after, in 1986. Singer Oscar was offered the job of replacing Ian McCulloch in Echo & the Bunnymen but declined, and went on to work in corporate events as MD of the Technical Production company Metro Ecosse. Drummer Wakeman later resurfaced in the band

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Discography

Singles

*"Standing Up" (1984, Goliath) *"Down By The Border" (1985, Goliath) *''Hallelujah Chorus and other Coyote Yelps'' EP (1985, Fire) *"Fontana Eyes" (1986, Fire)

Albums

*''Glentoran'' (1986, Fire)

References

Alternative rock groups from Northern Ireland Musical groups from Belfast {{UK-band-stub