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Microdisney was an Irish indie band, formed in Cork, Ireland in 1980 by Cathal Coughlan (keyboards, vocals) and Sean O'Hagan (guitar). Microdisney began recording in their native town of Cork, Ireland and moved to Cricklewood London, where they were signed to Rough Trade. Following the disbandment of Microdisney in 1988, Coughlan went on to record 1989's "Against Nature" on Kitchenware with The Fatima Mansions and O'Hagan founded The High Llamas, which Jon Fell soon joined, having been part of The Fatima Mansions up until the release of their first album. O'Hagan also worked with Stereolab.

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Peel first heard the band's material in 1982, when they were signed to Kabuki records (the label which was also home to Irish artists such as Roger Doyle, Kissed Air and Five Go Down To The Sea) and would play regularly their songs throughout the group's career. Microdisney performed six sessions for Peel's show, including three that were recorded in 1984.

Sessions[]

1986

1986

Six sessions: Official releases:
- The Peel Sessions Album LP/CD, 1989 (Strange Fruit SFRLP105 / SFRCD105)
- Various Artists: Winters of Discontent: The Peel Sessions 77-83 CD, 1991 (Strange Fruit, SFRCD 204)
- 82-84: Love Your Enemies CD reissue, 2013 (Cherry Red ‎CDMRED 579)
- The Clock Comes Down The Stairs CD reissue, 2013 (Cherry Red CDMRED 581)
- Everybody Is Fantastic CD reissue, 2013 (Cherry Red CDMRED586)

1. Recorded: 1983-08-03. First Broadcast: 10 August 1983. Repeated: 24 August 1983, 22 December 1983

  • Sleepless / Moon / Sun / Before Famine

2. Recorded: 1984-01-14. First Broadcast: 23 January 1984. Repeated 07 February 1984.

  • This Liberal Love / Escalator In The Rain / Dolly / Everybody Is Dead

3. Recorded: 1984-04-14. First Broadcast: 01 May 1984. Repeated: 17 May 1984, 06 June 1984

  • Dreaming Drains / A Friend With A Big Mouth / Teddy Dogs / Loftholdingswood

4. Recorded: 1984-10-02. First Broadcast: 10 October 1984. Repeated: 30 October 1984, 14 November 1984

  • Genius / Horse Overboard / 464 / Goodbye - It's 1987

5. Recorded: 1985-12-03. First Broadcast: 11 December 1985, 13 January 1986, 27 January 1986

  • Town To Town / Bullwhip Road / People Just Want To Dream / Begging Bowl

6. Recorded: 1986-07-27. First Broadcast: 06 August 1986. Repeated: 17 September 1986, 30 December 1986

  • Armadillo Man / Half A Day / Soul Boy / And He Descended Into Hell

Other Shows Played[]

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Microdisney - Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost

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