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Sultans Of Ping F.C.
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by Chris TrueOne of the bands that were wrapped up in the late eighties\u002Fearly nineties wave of bands (Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, for one) that were hyped (and sometimes over-hyped) to the gills by such UK publications as the NME and Melody Maker, the Sultans of Ping, F. C. earned their notoriety with the infamous singles "Where's Me Jumper?," "Stupid Kid," and "Veronica." Formed in Cork, Ireland, the Sultans of Ping, F.C. went through a number of roster changes and a break-up\u002Ften plus year hiatus, only to reform in the latter days of the 00s to storm stages across the British Isles once more. Original members Niall O'Flaherty (vocals), Pat O'Connell (guitar), Paul Fennelly (bass) and Ger Lyons (drums), came together under their football-esque moniker in 1988, and earned a following after some well-received local gigs. In April 1990, the band went into the studio to record demo tracks, and emerged with three songs that were packaged as Confessions of a Sellafield Sex Guru. 1990 would also see them play their first gigs in Dublin, and get invited to play on the EuroRock Festival -- that year held in hometown Cork. The first of many roster shake ups occurred in 1991, as Ger Lyons and Paul Fennelly left, and were replaced by Morty McCarthy (drums) and John Mcauliffe (bass). Their show as headliners on the last night of the Cork Rocks Weekend in 1991 was witnessed by one Martin Heath, who quickly signed them to his Rhythm King label. Before the band could get into the studio, however, McAuliffe left, with Alan McFeely taking over. The UK was next to feel the Sultans' energy, as the band finally got their opportunity to play there in late 1991. The show was a hit, and the band recorded and released their first single, "Where's Me Jumper?" the following year. Its success in the music papers led to a John Peel appearance on BBC Radio One, and the follow up track, "Stupid Kid," was a number one on the UK Indie chart. In 1992, the Sultans of Ping expanded their festival appearance section of their resume, getting slots at Fleadh, Feile, and Reading. In addition to their live appearances, the Sultans began studio recordings for album number one. As the year went on, the Sultans toured with Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, and scored a major label deal with Epic. In 1993, the full length Casual Sex in the Cineplex was released, and was a top thirty hit. Spending the rest of the year on tour and hitting the festival circuit, the Sultans built up a buzz, and -- unexpectedly -- dropped the F.C. from their name. In March of 1994, the Sultans of Ping released album number two, Teenage Drug (it was later released in Japan as Teenage Planet Sexy War) and toured Europe. 1994 would also mark the band's first foray into the United States and the EP release Wake Up and Scratch Me. In 1995, the band dropped the Ping' from their name, and toured with the Ramones. But that was to be the end of the ride, as the Sultans split in 1996, following the release of the single, "Mescaline," and the Arista album, Good Year For Trouble. Members worked with other bands and projects, including Pharmacy, Mika Bomb, and Sister, but generally veered away from the Sultans legacy. That is until 2005, when the band reformed for some gigs -- this time as the Sultans of Ping -- with former touring friend Jim Bob (of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine.) They continued their renaissance into 2007, playing gigs at Brixton, in London, with the full compliment of Carter USM, and in 2008 played a number of smaller, regional gigs. 2007 also saw the band return to the sales bins, as they released the single "Girlwatching" that year.
by Chris TrueOne of the bands that were wrapped up in the late eighties\u002Fearly nineties wave of bands (Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, for one) that were hyped (and sometimes over-hyped) to the gills by such UK publications as the NME and Melody Maker, the Sultans of Ping, F. C. earned their notoriety with the infamous singles "Where's Me Jumper?," "Stupid Kid," and "Veronica." Formed in Cork, Ireland, the Sultans of Ping, F.C. went through a number of roster changes and a break-up\u002Ften plus year hiatus, only to reform in the latter days of the 00s to storm stages across the British Isles once more. Original members Niall O'Flaherty (vocals), Pat O'Connell (guitar), Paul Fennelly (bass) and Ger Lyons (drums), came together under their football-esque moniker in 1988, and earned a following after some well-received local gigs. In April 1990, the band went into the studio to record demo tracks, and emerged with three songs that were packaged as Confessions of a Sellafield Sex Guru. 1990 would also see them play their first gigs in Dublin, and get invited to play on the EuroRock Festival -- that year held in hometown Cork. The first of many roster shake ups occurred in 1991, as Ger Lyons and Paul Fennelly left, and were replaced by Morty McCarthy (drums) and John Mcauliffe (bass). Their show as headliners on the last night of the Cork Rocks Weekend in 1991 was witnessed by one Martin Heath, who quickly signed them to his Rhythm King label. Before the band could get into the studio, however, McAuliffe left, with Alan McFeely taking over. The UK was next to feel the Sultans' energy, as the band finally got their opportunity to play there in late 1991. The show was a hit, and the band recorded and released their first single, "Where's Me Jumper?" the following year. Its success in the music papers led to a John Peel appearance on BBC Radio One, and the follow up track, "Stupid Kid," was a number one on the UK Indie chart. In 1992, the Sultans of Ping expanded their festival appearance section of their resume, getting slots at Fleadh, Feile, and Reading. In addition to their live appearances, the Sultans began studio recordings for album number one. As the year went on, the Sultans toured with Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, and scored a major label deal with Epic. In 1993, the full length Casual Sex in the Cineplex was released, and was a top thirty hit. Spending the rest of the year on tour and hitting the festival circuit, the Sultans built up a buzz, and -- unexpectedly -- dropped the F.C. from their name. In March of 1994, the Sultans of Ping released album number two, Teenage Drug (it was later released in Japan as Teenage Planet Sexy War) and toured Europe. 1994 would also mark the band's first foray into the United States and the EP release Wake Up and Scratch Me. In 1995, the band dropped the Ping' from their name, and toured with the Ramones. But that was to be the end of the ride, as the Sultans split in 1996, following the release of the single, "Mescaline," and the Arista album, Good Year For Trouble. Members worked with other bands and projects, including Pharmacy, Mika Bomb, and Sister, but generally veered away from the Sultans legacy. That is until 2005, when the band reformed for some gigs -- this time as the Sultans of Ping -- with former touring friend Jim Bob (of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine.) They continued their renaissance into 2007, playing gigs at Brixton, in London, with the full compliment of Carter USM, and in 2008 played a number of smaller, regional gigs. 2007 also saw the band return to the sales bins, as they released the single "Girlwatching" that year.
