"Something Happens in ISLE OF NOISES"	Isle Of Noises
Mark J. Prendergast	1990

Of all the new groups up and running for the sun the one most likely to get close are Dublin's Something Happens!, whose debut October '88 album "Been There, Seen That, Done That" (Virgin) was the complete item. Bursting with intricately woven songs, originality, love, beauty, and freshness, it won unanimous praise on both sides of the Irish sea. This was emotional Irish rock with dozens of unexpected twists and turns and some gorgeous melodies as on "Beach" and "Forget Georgia." It matched the insistence of punk/new wave with a broader perspective as evinced on the acoustic tracks "Both Men Crying" and "Be My Love." A lovable bunch led by singer Tom Dunne, their sense of humor and slightly neo-hippy image attracted much attention. A sign of their zealous commitment was after Virgin America stalled on releasing their debut, they self-financed a summer '89 tour of the American East Coast plus some dates in Los Angeles and Hollywood. The reaction was such that the worthy record entered at number 2 in the U.S. import charts. © 1987/1990 Mark J. Prendergast For information, contact St. Martin's Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10010