Delighted to announce that Troublegum has finally got a vinyl re-press for the first time since 1994! It’s in all good record shops now and to order online! More info/locations on the link…
https://www.musiconvinyl.com/catalog/therapy/troublegum#.YAhAkP37Q2w
When the travel restrictions were lifted recently we were able to access our storage facility in London and managed to retrieve a lot of shirts and…….the few remaining copies of THE GREATEST HITS ON COLOURED VINYL!! These are the original covers ‘Abbey Road’ Session lps!! They will not be autographed on the cover but will include an autographed sticker for you to use as you see fit!!! Once these coloured vinyl are gone they are gone!!! We will not be pressing any more coloured vinyl now.
All these items are now up on the website shop.
Ok gang, just getting ready to shut up shop here for another year. As you all know this year didn’t really pan out the way anyone expected and we sincerely hope you and your loved ones have come through it ok thus far.
From a band point of view we were thankful we could mark our 30 anniversary (in a more scaled down way) with a re-recorded “Greatest Hits” release and of course the recent biography “So Much For The 30 Year Plan”. You supported those releases brilliantly and everyone seemed to enjoy checking them out. The album actually gave us our first UK Top 40 chart position for quite some years and the book far exceeded expectations with the 1st pressing selling out during the pre-orders.
A big thanks to the teams at Marshall Records and Jawbone Press, who all pushed ahead with the releases despite disruption/extra hassle with production and distribution.
Though we haven’t been able to meet up in person we managed to get a bit of a system going to record some lock-down performances to keep ourselves and (hopefully!) you entertained. This was a new challenge (the main problem was that all our gear/demo set-up was stuck in London in our lock-up which we had no access to for most of the year) and also a lot of fun. Anyway, between what basic gear we had at home plus a few well chosen purchases we we’re able to make some decent sounding and looking videos.
We’ve also being using this process to demo some new material ‘remotely’ and that’s been a good way to keep active and creative.
Also a massive thanks to everyone with all their patience with regard to the re-scheduling of the ’30th Anniversary’ shows…we know there has been uncertainty and disappointment with the shows getting moved and pushed back but i think everyone had the same idea of waiting until it was safe and sensible to play again. And a huge thanks to our manager, our agent, the many promoters and venues who have worked so hard to help re-schedule our tour dates, not once, not twice but three times. It’s been a logistical nightmare but hopefully our touring at the end of 2021 and start of 2022 will go ahead as planned (plus Neil has a lot of birthdays to catch up on!).
So that’s all for now, adiós 2020…bring on 2021 and hopefully a more ‘normal’ feeling year. We couldn’t have got through this tricky year without all your good will, good humour & good grace so thanks to each and everyone of you for your ongoing support. Have a lovely festive time, take care, look out for one another and remember…those mince pies ain’t gonna eat themselves..stay happy!
Andy-Michael-Neil Therapy? 2020
Andy is the featured artist in the latest Marshall Amplification ‘Artists Spotlight’ video & had a chat about his gear, influences, sound and history using Marshall amplification. Watch the full video below…
NB:Andy uses JCM800’s as part of his live and studio set up and they’re a big part of the sound but there weren’t any in the studio that day hence him using a 900.
Here’s what’s kept us (mostly) sane in 2020…
ANDY CAIRNS
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MICHAEL McKEEGAN
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NEIL COOPER
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Once again covid strikes back at us!
We have been forced to reschedule the Irish/NI shows from April 2021 to February 2022. This is in part due to the availability of the venues on suitable dates and part also due to a concern that we may not still be allowed to work to full venue capacities in 2021.
The dates are now as below…
Friday 4th February Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Saturday 5th February Limelight Belfast, Belfast
Tickets for original shows will remain valid of course.
We are sorry about all this but we are sure that you will understand that this is all beyond our control. We very much look forward to seeing you as soon as possible.
Andy, Michael and Neil.
Delighted to announce confirmation of some of our first festival performances of 2021. More to follow…
24th July STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL (UK)
30th July WACKEN OPEN AIR (DE) [SOLD OUT]
25th-28th August PUNKACI DETOM (SK) [Date tbc)
Folks, there’s no nice way to say this but once again due to the Covid 19 situation we are forced to postpone our touring for the early part of 2021.
The UK gigs will now be in Oct/Nov 2021 whilst the Dutch shows are in Jan 2022. We have had to change the German dates to December 2021 and we will be adding a show in Stuttgart soon too, just waiting on confirmation of the date. The Brussels AB show will now be on December 8th, Luxembourg will be October 13th, the Vienna WUK show is on the 21st November and the Budapest A38 gig is the following day, 22nd November 2021. All the updated info is on our official tour page and on the attached posters/images below. New dates for other places will follow so please be patient.
All current tickets remain valid. You are advised to retain any tickets and ticket confirmations at this time.
Naturally we send our sincerest apologies for all this but it is, as we are sure that you will understand, totally beyond our control. We are anxious to get out and play and meet you all again but only when it is safe and sensible to do so. Thanks again for you patience & support!
The reaction to the signed/autographed ‘So Much For The 30 Year Plan’ official biography has been so fantastic that BOTH the first run AND the re-print has already sold out. However anyone who is waiting on delivery of the re-print please note due to the continuing resurgence of Covid-19 on the continent the delivery of the new print run of the book has been delayed to the UK distributor and hence to us too.
We would hope now to be in a position to ship our books around November 6th all being well. We sincerely apologise for this delay and hopefully this hasn’t inconvenienced anyone too much. Andy, Michael, Neil.
Please note this delay applies only to the exclusive signed copies from our sit, the ‘regular’ versions are still available from usual outlets & online! http://jawbonepress.com/therapy/
“Before we recorded Infernal Love, I didn’t know if I was coming or going. I developed quite a healthy drug habit and was drinking a bottle of Absolut vodka every day. I thought that if I gave up drinking, I’d spend the next two weeks lying in bed and feeling sick. I decided to keep going and see if inspiration would hit …”
—ANDY CAIRNS, THERAPY?
So Much For The 30 Year Plan is the first ever book to detail the life of Therapy?, one of rock’s boldest and most idiosyncratic acts. Written with the full co-operation of the band’s current members—frontman Andy Cairns, bassist Michael McKeegan, and drummer Neil Cooper—this official biography explores the dizzying highs and crushing lows they have experienced while navigating a three-decade-long career.
Featuring extensive interviews with the band and key figures from throughout their history, So Much For The 30 Year Plan offers insights into the band’s origins in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, the backlash they received from the underground scene after signing to a major label, the birth of their million-selling 1994 album Troublegum, the full story behind their split with original drummer Fyfe Ewing, and much more.
Published to coincide with the band’s 30th anniversary, this is essential reading for all Therapy? fans—and for anyone with an interest in the alternative music of the era.
About the author
Born in 1976 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Young has been a music journalist for over twenty years. His fanzine, Hit A Guy With Glasses, enjoyed a one-issue run before he secured a job at Kerrang! in 1999. His writing has also appeared in Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, and Planet Rock. So Much For The 30 Year Plan is his first book.
Our official biography is due out 22nd September, written by Simon Young (with full cooperation from the band) and published by JAWBONE press. You can now pre-order your signed copy at our online shop HERE
“Before we recorded Infernal Love, I didn’t know if I was coming or going. I developed quite a healthy drug habit and was drinking a bottle of Absolut vodka every day. I thought that if I gave up drinking, I’d spend the next two weeks lying in bed and feeling sick. I decided to keep going and see if inspiration would hit …”
—ANDY CAIRNS, THERAPY?
So Much For The 30 Year Plan is the first ever book to detail the life of Therapy?, one of rock’s boldest and most idiosyncratic acts. Written with the full co-operation of the band’s current members—frontman Andy Cairns, bassist Michael McKeegan, and drummer Neil Cooper—this official biography explores the dizzying highs and crushing lows they have experienced while navigating a three-decade-long career.
Featuring extensive interviews with the band and key figures from throughout their history, So Much For The 30 Year Plan offers insights into the band’s origins in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, the backlash they received from the underground scene after signing to a major label, the birth of their million-selling 1994 album Troublegum, the full story behind their split with original drummer Fyfe Ewing, and much more.
Published to coincide with the band’s 30th anniversary, this is essential reading for all Therapy? fans—and for anyone with an interest in the alternative music of the era.
About the author
Born in 1976 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Young has been a music journalist for over twenty years. His fanzine, Hit A Guy With Glasses, enjoyed a one-issue run before he secured a job at Kerrang! in 1999. His writing has also appeared in Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, and Planet Rock. So Much For The 30 Year Plan is his first book.
Neil has done a tasty remix of the @GodNoBand single ‘Hulk’ which comes out via @TheRecklessYes records March 26th!… https://t.co/NqNS9PvwSE