Into Paradise were an Irish indie rock group from Dublin, Ireland, consisting of David Long, Ronan Clarke, Rachel Tighe and James Eadie, whose influences included Joy Division and Echo & the Bunnymen. They formed in 1986 as 'Backwards into Paradise', and released their debut EP 'Blue Light' in 1989 on the independent label Setanta. Soon after came the EP 'Change' and the band's first full-length album, 'Under the Water'. There was only ever one fight on-stage, contray to popular belief, that was in 1988 more of a drunken scuffle in a small venue in Dublin called the underground, it made good publicity thereafter. Rachel and James later joined Luggage in the 90's.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played a track from their debut single, 'Blue Light' on his radio programme in September 1989. However, he never continued playing their material after that. When Rachel and James from the band later joined a new group called Luggage in the 90's, he kept interest in this new group by playing their songs on his shows including a session the band recorded for his show in December 1995.
Shows Played[]
- 1989
- 07 September 1989: Piece Of Paradise (12" - Blue Light) Setanta