Therapy?

Real Name:
Andrew James Cairns (lead guitar, vocals), Neil Cooper (drums), Michael Robert McKeegan (bass guitar)
Profile:
Alternative/hard rock group with industrial and punk influences from Northern Ireland, formed in 1989 by Andy Cairns (vocals, lead guitar) and Fyfe Ewing (drums), Michael McKeegan (bass guitar) joined them soonly afterwards.

They developed a strong underground following in both parts of the island, particularly around their legendary early nineties Dublin Christmas gigs in the SFX. They started to received some attention across the water in Britain in 1992 with their "Pleasure Death" mini album and then with the "Nurse" album and "Teethgrinder" single.

This interest exploded with the release of the more traditionally punk rock sounding "Shortsharpshock EP", which gave them a No. 10 hit in the UK and an appearance on Top of the Pops. This was followed by further hits from the "Opal Mantra" and "Face the Strange" EPs. This success was consolidated with the release of the "Troublegum" album and its associated singles.

Fyfe left the band in 1996, to be replaced by Graham Hopkins. Martin McKerrick (guitar/cello) alos joined the band full-time at this stage, having appeared as a guest musician on previous Therapy? releases and played with them live.

Their popularity was impossible to maintain and they also found that much of their previous fanbase was unhappy with their change in sound a few years earlier. Since then, they have worked at developing something of a new following.

Graham left Therapy? in December 2001, he was replaced by Neil Cooper in 2002. Martin left the band in 2004.

Contact Info:

Therapy?
c/o DCG Management
Bolinaspick, Camolin,
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Ireland

Email: churchofnoise@therapyquestionmark.co.uk
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Discography

Releases:
Meat Abstract / Punishment Kiss (7")   Multifuckingnational Records 1990
Babyteeth (MiniAlbum) (5 versions)   Southern Records ... 1991
Caucasian Psychosis (Album, Comp) (3 versions)   Quarterstick Records 1992
Have A Merry Fucking Christmas (7", Ltd)   A&M Records 1992
Nausea (CD, Single, Promo)   A&M Records 1992
Nurse (Album) (7 versions)   A&M Records 1992
Pleasure Death (MiniAlbum) (4 versions)   Southern Records ... 1992
Teethgrinder (Single) (5 versions)   A&M Records 1992
Be Still (Maxi) (4 versions)   Island Records 1993
Born In A Crash (MiniAlbum) (2 versions)   A&M Records 1993
Face The Strange E.P. (EP) (5 versions)   A&M Records 1993
Hats Off To The Insane (EP) (3 versions)   A&M Records ... 1993
Opal Mantra (Single) (6 versions)   A&M Records 1993
Perversonality (CD, Single, Promo, Dig)   A&M Records 1993
Shortsharpshock E.P. (EP) (4 versions)   A&M Records ... 1993
Die Laughing (Maxi, EP, Single) (7 versions)   A&M Records 1994
Femtex / Pantapon Rose (7", Pic, Ltd)   Big Money Inc 1994
Isolation (CD, Single)   A&M Records 1994
Knives (CD, Promo, Single)   A&M Records 1994
Nowhere (Maxi, Single) (8 versions)   A&M Records 1994
Trigger Inside (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   A&M Records 1994
Troublegum (Album) (8 versions)   A&M Records ... 1994
[The Remix War] (CD, MiniAlbum)   Earache, Earache 1994
Belfast/Wasted - The Best Of Volume EP (EP) (3 versions)   Volume 1995
Diane (Maxi, Single, Album) (7 versions)   A&M Records 1995
Infernal Love (Album) (7 versions)   A&M Records ... 1995
Loose (Single) (6 versions)   A&M Records 1995
Misery (CD, Promo, Dig)   A&M Records 1995
Stories (Single) (5 versions)   A&M Records 1995
Bad Mother (CD, Single)   A&M Records 1996
Official Fan Club 1996 (CD, MiniAlbum)   Not On Label (Therapy? Self-released) 1996
Church Of Noise (12", S/Sided, Promo)   Not On Label 1998
Church Of Noise (Single) (5 versions)   A&M Records 1998
Lonely, Cryin', Only (Single) (4 versions)   A&M Records 1998
Semi-Detached (Album) (5 versions)   A&M Records 1998
Stay Happy (CD, Single, Promo)   A&M Records 1998
Suicide Pact - You First (Album) (3 versions)   Ark 21 Records ... 1999
Bad Karma Follows You Around (Single) (2 versions)   Ark 21 Records 2000
Hate Kill Destroy (Maxi, Single) (2 versions)   Ark 21 Records 2000
So Much For The Ten Year Plan: A Retrospective 1990 - 2000 (Comp) (4 versions)   Ark 21 Records 2000
Gimme Back My Brain (Single, Maxi) (3 versions)   Ark 21 Records 2001
I Am The Money (Single) (4 versions)   Ark 21 Records 2001
Shameless (Album) (4 versions)   Ark 21 Records 2001
High Anxiety (Album) (3 versions)   Spitfire Records 2003
If It Kills Me / Rust (Single) (3 versions)   Spitfire Records 2003
My Voodoo Doll (CD, Single, Ltd)   Spitfire Records 2003
Never Apologise Never Explain (Album) (3 versions)   Spitfire Records ... 2004
Scopophobia (Album) (2 versions)   Eagle Vision 2004
Polar Bear / Rock You Monkeys (File, MP3, 192)   Spitfire Records 2005
One Cure Fits All (CD, Album)   Spitfire Records 2006
Rain Hits Concrete (EP, Single) (2 versions)   Spitfire Records 2006
Gold - The Videos (DVD-V)   Universal Music DVD Video 2007
Music Through A Cheap Transistor - The BBC Sessions (Album, Comp) (2 versions)   Mercury ... 2007
Webgig (File, MP3, Ltd, 192)   Not On Label (Therapy? Self-released) 2007
Crooked Timber (CD, Single)   DR2 Records 2009
Crooked Timber (Album) (2 versions)   DR2 Records 2009
Remixes:
[The Remix War] (MiniAlbum) (2 versions) Diable (Therapy? Remix) Earache 1994
Production:
Peace Together (Comp) (2 versions) Invisible Sun Island Records 1993
[The Remix War] (MiniAlbum) (2 versions) Diable (Therapy? Remix) Earache 1994
The Smiths Is Dead (CD) Vicar In A Tutu Les Inrockuptibles, Les Inrockuptibles 1996
Appears On:
Judgment Night (Music From The Motion Picture) (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Come And Die Epic Soundtrax ... 1993
[The Remix War] (MiniAlbum) (2 versions) Diable (Therapy? Remix) Earache ... 1994
Prince Of Darkness (4xCD, Comp + Box) Iron Man Epic, Epic 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Mind Pollution (The First Installment) (Vinyl, Album) Bloody Blue Words Of Warning 1991
Metal CD Collection 03 (CD, Comp) Nausea Northern & Shell Publications 1992
Volume Three (CD, Comp) Innocent X (Remix) Volume 1992
Five Alive (Cass) Nausea Melody Maker 1993
Judgment Night (Music From The Motion Picture) (Comp, Album) (8 versions) Come And Die Epic Soundtrax ... 1993
Loaded (Comp) (2 versions) Totally Random Man Virgin ... 1993
Peace Together (Comp) (2 versions) Invisible Sun Island Records 1993
CMJ New Music June - No. 11 (CD, Comp, Promo) Die Laughing College Music Journal 1994
CMJ New Music March - No. 8 (CD, Comp, Promo) Nowhere College Music Journal 1994
Crossing All Over! - Vol. 2 (CD) Opal Mantra GUN Records (2), BMG Ariola München GmbH 1994
K-Vox Blasting The Air Waves (Cass, Comp) Isolation (Live) Vox Magazine 1994
Kerrang! The Album (2xCass) Auto Surgery The Hit Label 1994
Nativity In Black: A Tribute To Black Sabbath (Comp, Album) (7 versions) Iron Man Columbia ... 1994
Polygram • The Future (CD, Comp, Promo) Die Laughing PolyGram 1994
RockVideo Monthly - Spring 1994 Special Edition - Alternative Edition (VHS, Comp) Nowhere Warner Music Enterprises 1994
Secret Tracks (Cass) Knives (Live) Select Magazine 1994
Class of 95 (Cass) Screamager (Live) Vox Magazine 1995
Emerald Rock (Cass) Nowhere PolyGram TV 1995
MTV Fresh (Comp) (2 versions) Stories EMI Records 1995
Rocks Off (CD) Die Laughing PolyGram TV 1995
Sharks Patrol These Waters - The Best Of Volume Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) Innocent X Volume 1995
The Best...Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Screamager Circa Records Ltd. 1995
Turn It Up & Pass It On - Volume 6 (CD, Comp) Misery AIM Marketing 1995
A Journey Into Drum 'N' Bass (2 versions) Loose (Photek Remix) Amber Records 1996
Altered States (Comp) (2 versions) Loose (Photek Remix) Solid State Records 1996
CMJ New Music March - Volume 31 (CD, Comp, Promo) Misery College Music Journal 1996
Generation X - The Definitive Sound Of 90's Indie (3xCD, Comp) Punishment Kiss Generation X Music Ltd 1996
Look What The Cat Dragged In (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Misery A&M Records 1996
The Smiths Is Dead (CD) Vicar In A Tutu Les Inrockuptibles, Les Inrockuptibles 1996
Torhout Werchter 1977-1996 (2xCD, Comp) Nowhere Polygram Belgium 1996
Unheard Pleasures (Cass) Stories Select Magazine 1996
Metallurgy 3 - Smoke 'Em If You've Got 'Em (CD, Comp) Loose (Live) Hard Stuff Division 1997
Violent World - A Tribute To The Misfits (Comp) (3 versions) Where Eagles Dare Caroline Records 1997
NME Clean Sweep: Live At The London Astoria '98 (CD) Tightrope Walker (Live) New Musical Express 1998
Surfin' The Buzz (CD, Comp, Smplr) Church Of Noise Polygram 1998
Zoo Magazine CD Sampler 13 (CD, Smplr, Promo) Suing God (Non Album T... Zoo Magazine 1998
1999: The Finest Tracks Of The Year (CD, Enh) 10 Year Plan Kerrang! Magazine 1999
De Afrekening 17 (CD) Stay Happy Universal Music (Belgium) 1999
Music With Attitude Volume 8 (CD, Comp, Promo) Little Tongues First Rock Sound 1999
Opscene CD#11 (CD, Comp, Promo) He's Not That Kind Of ... Papieren Tijger 1999
The New, The Classic & The Unexplored (CD) Little Tongues First Visions Magazine 1999
The Spring Collection '99 (CD, Comp, Album) Stay Happy Vox Magazine 1999
Visions 75th Anniversary Compilation Part II (CD) Where Eagles Dare Visions Magazine 1999
Emerald Rock (CD, Comp) Loose Thunderbolt 2000
Music With Attitude Volume 17 (CD, Comp, Promo, Enh) I'm Not That Kind Of Girl Rock Sound 2000
Alpha Motherfuckers - A Tribute To Turbonegro (Comp) (5 versions) Denim Demon Bitzcore 2001
Motor Music Info CD Juli 2001 (CD, Comp, Promo) Gimme, Gimme, Gimme Motor Music 2001
Music With Attitude Volume 29 (CD, Comp, Promo) Gimme Back My Brain Rock Sound 2001
The Visions #100 Anniversary Compilation Part II (CD) Denim Demon Visions Magazine 2001
The Visions #100 Anniversary-Compilation (CD, Comp) Gimme Gimme Gimme Visions Magazine 2001
Trigger Happy TV - Soundtrack 3 (CD) Diane Channel Four Music 2001
All Areas Volume 39 (CD) Hey Satan - You Rock Visions Magazine 2003
De Afrekening 31 (CD, Comp) If It Kills Me Universal Music (Belgium) 2003
Live Is 't Nog Veel Beter! - CD 01 (CD) Nobody Here But Us Tivoli De Helling 2003
Off Road Tracks Vol. 68 (CD, Enh) If It Kills Me Metal Hammer (Germany) 2003
Oorgasm 13 (CD, Promo, Smplr) Nobody Here But Us Emag!c Entertainment 2003
Alternative Rock Edition (2xCD, Comp) Die Laughing Brunswick News 2004
All Areas Volume 73 (CD) Sprung Visions Magazine 2006
American Chopper (2xCD, Comp) Perish The Thought EMM (EMI Music Media) 2006
Jack Daniel's Rock Nights N°2 (CD, Comp, Promo) Rust, Rise Up, Sprung Suburban Records 2006
Rock Sound Volume 85 (CD, Smplr) Freeze The Remains Rock Sound 2006
Classic School Of Rock (2xCD, Comp) Nowhere Universal Music TV 2007
Old Skoöl Of Rock (2xCD) Nowhere Universal Music International Division 2007
Life Is Music (5xCD, Comp, Car) Die Laughing EMI Music (Belgium) 2008
The Ultimate Collection Rock 100 Hits (5xCD, Comp) Screamager Union Square Music 2008
New Signs & Sounds 04/09 (CD, Comp, Enh) Exiles Zillo 2009
Power (Cass) Teethgrinder Hot Metal  
Unofficial Releases:
Live At The Astoria, London 27th November 1992 (LP)   Flash Trax Records 1993
Music From Film Judgement Night (Cass, Album) Come And Die MG Records (2) 1993
Clash Therapy (CD)   Razor's Edge 1994
Isolation (CD, Unofficial)   Nikko Records 1994
No Love Lost (CD, Album)   Kiss The Stone 1994
Veronica Mega Top 50 - Volume 1 (CD) Diane Veronica Mega Top 50 1995
Hit Explosion '96 Volume 7 (2xCD, Comp, Unofficial) Stories Double Fun Records 1996
Infernal Gum (CD, Comp)   Trouble 1996
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Alastis Mar 30, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
If dark alternative rock is your thing, then you would probably like Therapy? While they're not from US, they are so much better than many groups who became well-known during the grunge wake. As far as i know, they're barely known in US, but it doesn't make them any worse - with so many albums in their back catalogue, almost everyone will find something interesting to listen to.
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