Into Paradise (band)

Into Paradise
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Indie rock, alternative rock
Years active	1988–1993
Labels	Setanta, Ensign
Members	David Long Rachael Tighe James Eadie Ronan Clarke

Into Paradise were an Irish indie rock group from Dublin, Ireland, ^[1] whose influences included Joy Division and Echo & the Bunnymen. ^[2] They formed in 1986 as Backwards into Paradise, and released their debut EP, Blue Light, in 1989 on the independent record label, Setanta. Soon after came the EP Change, and the band's first album, Under the Water. ^[1]

Their most successful album and major record label debut, was the Adrian Borland-produced Churchtown. ^[1]

Members

• David Long (vocals, guitar)
• Rachael Tighe (bass)
• James Eadie (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
• Ronan Clarke (drums) ^[1]

Discography

Albums

• Under the Water (1990)
• Churchtown (1991) ^[1]

Compilations

• Into Paradise (1990 US only compilation)

Singles and EPs

• Blue Light (EP) (1989)
• Change (EP) (1990)
• "Burns My Skin" (1991)
• "Angel" (1991)
• "Down All the Days" (1992)
• "Angelus" (1992)
• "For No One" (1993)

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 145. ISBN   0-85112-579-4.
2. Aston, Martin (5 March 1991). "Church Town review". Q Magazine. 55: 71–74.