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{{Short description|Irish rock band}}
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| caption =Cactus World News MCA records Publicity photo
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| origin = [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]]
| origin = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[New wave music|new wave]]
| years_active = 1984–1991, 2011–present
| years_active = 1984–1991, 2011–present
| label = [[MCA Inc.|MCA]]
| label = [[MCA Inc.|MCA]]
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| website = [http://cactusworldnewsband.com CWN website]
| current_members =
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| past_members = Frank Kearns<br/>Feargal MacAndris<br/>Wayne Sheehy<br/>Eoin McEvoy
| past_members = Frank Kearns<br />Feargal MacAndris<br />Wayne Sheehy<br />Eoin McEvoy
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'''Cactus World News''' is<!--This article is written in British English. Do not change to is!--> an Irish [[rock music|rock]] [[musical ensemble|band]] formed in [[Dublin]] in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass).<ref name="Henderson" /> They reformed in 2011 with a new lineup of Kearns, Sheehy and MacAndris, including Eoin Scott and Eoin Watkins. Their early influences were [[the Clash]], [[Ramones]], [[Talking Heads]], [[U2]], [[the Waterboys]] and [[R.E.M.]]

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'''Cactus World News''' is an [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[rock music|rock]] [[musical ensemble|band]] formed in [[Dublin]] in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass).<ref name="Henderson" /> They reformed in 2011 with a new lineup of Kearns, Sheehy and MacAndris, with Eoin Scott and Eoin Watkins. Their early influences were [[The Clash]], [[Ramones]], [[Talking Heads]], [[U2]], [[The Waterboys]] and [[R.E.M.]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}}


==Career==
==Career==
Their first release, and best known song was "The Bridge", which was [[record producer|produced]] by U2's [[Bono]], and released on their Mother Records [[record label|label]]. They toured the UK with [[The Cult]] in 1985 and signed to [[MCA Records]].<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Dave (1985) "Cactus World News Bridge that Gap", ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'', 14 December 1985, pp. 26-7</ref> They performed at the [[Self Aid]] concert in Dublin on 17 May 1986. The band released their debut [[album]], ''Urban Beaches'' in 1986 and gained impact [[hit record|hits]] with its three [[single (music)|singles]]: "Years Later", "Worlds Apart" and a re-recording of "The Bridge". It is a five star album iTunes USA <ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/urban-beaches/id212711112</ref> The respected music reference site "AllMusic.com" [http://www.allmusic.com/album/urban-beaches-mw0000883566 gave Urban Beaches 4.5 out of 5] All three singles reached the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
Their first release, and best-known song was "The Bridge", which was [[record producer|produced]] by U2's [[Bono]], and released on their Mother Records [[record label|label]]. They toured the UK with [[The Cult]] in 1985 and signed with [[MCA Records]].<ref name="Henderson">Henderson, Dave (1985) "Cactus World News Bridge that Gap", ''[[Sounds (magazine)|Sounds]]'', 14 December 1985, pp. 26-7</ref> They performed at the [[Self Aid]] concert in Dublin on 17 May 1986. The band released their debut [[album]], ''Urban Beaches'', in 1986 and gained notable [[hit record|hits]] with its three [[single (music)|singles]]: "Years Later", "Worlds Apart" and a re-recording of "The Bridge". It has a five-star rating on iTunes USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/urban-beaches/id212711112 |title=Urban Beaches by Cactus World News on Apple Music |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=1986-01-01 |accessdate=2020-04-18}}</ref> [[AllMusic]] gave Urban Beaches a rating of 4.5 out of 5.<ref>Sutton, Michael "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/urban-beaches-mw0000883566 ''Urban Beaches'' Review]", [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved 23 May 2016</ref> All three singles reached the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| location= London
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 89}}</ref>
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| page= 89}}</ref> After their second album, ''No Shelter'', was shelved in 1989, the band were released from their [[recording contract]] and underwent several personnel changes. MacAindris and Sheehy both quit in 1989. McEvoy and Kearns continued for a few more years, with various other band members coming and going, including Chris McGoldrick (bass), John Doyle (bass) and JJ Collier (drums).


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After their second album, ''No Shelter'', was shelved in 1989, the band were released from their [[recording contract]] and underwent several personnel changes. MacAindris and Sheehy both quit in 1989. McEvoy and Kearns continued for a few more years, with various other band members coming and going, including Chris McGoldrick (bass), John Doyle (bass) and JJ Collier (drums).
After leaving Cactus World News, Sheehy went on to record and tour with [[Ronnie Wood]], [[Bo Diddley]], [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]], [[Michelle Shocked]], [[Eric Burdon]] and [[The Animals]], [[Carl Carlton]], [[Hinterland]], [[Dave-Id Busarus]] and [[Hothouse Flowers]] (appearing on both ''Born'' and ''Live''). Sheehy currently plays with the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[songwriter]] [[Jeff Martin (Canadian musician)|Jeff Martin]]. Kearns (using the name Francis Xavier) released a solo album, ''Walking The Waves'' (2005), which featured both Sheehy and McEvoy.


In 2010 Kearns played guitar on three songs on the Australian band [[The Church (band)|The Church]]'s album ''Untitled #23'' ("Dead Mans Hand", "On Angel Street", and "Operetta"). Praised for its moody yet strong songwriting, it has yielded some of The Church's best reviews of their career, including a 5 star review from Australia's ''Rolling Stone''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}} Kearns also contributed guitar to "Love Philtre" on the Church's 2014 album ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Further/Deeper]]''.{{Citation needed|date=May 2016}}
In 2010, Kearns played guitar on three songs on the Australian band [[The Church (band)|The Church]]'s album ''Untitled #23'' ("Dead Mans Hand", "On Angel Street", and "Operetta"). Praised for its moody yet strong songwriting, it has yielded some of the Church's best reviews of their career, including a 5 star review from Australia's ''Rolling Stone''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://home.earthlink.net/~thechurch/albums/untitled-23.html |title=The Church Discography - Untitled #23 |access-date=2016-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515200103/http://home.earthlink.net/~thechurch/albums/untitled-23.html |archive-date=2016-05-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kearns also contributed guitar to "Love Philtre" on the Church's 2014 album ''[[Further/Deeper]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/exclusive-stream-the-church-furtherdeeper/676# |title=Rolling Stone Australia — Exclusive Stream: The Church 'Further/Deeper' |access-date=2016-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016190713/http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/exclusive-stream-the-church-furtherdeeper/676# |archive-date=2014-10-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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==Discography==
It was announced in June 2011 that Cactus World News are to reform after 20 years (with the exception of Eoin McEvoy who has other commitments) in order to support [[Simple Minds]] in Kerry, Ireland on 30 July 2011.
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===Albums===
;Studio albums
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2"|Album
! colspan="2"|Chart positions
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
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! [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
! [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1986-08-22|title=Cactus World News (US)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=November 11, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 1986
| align="left"| ''[[Urban Beaches]]''
| 56
| 180
|-
| 2004
| align="left"| ''No Shelter''
| -
| -
|}


;Live album
February 2015 saw the band announce a [http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/cwnfound PledgeMusic crowdfunding campaign] campaign to release ''Found'', a collection of very rare and previously unreleased tracks.
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*1986 – ''Live: Spin Magazine Concert Series''
'''Compilation album'''


* 2015 – ''Found''
Frank Kearns' collaboration with Steve Kilbey which began in 1998 but was postponed, has been scheduled for release in May 2016.<ref>[http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/speedofthestars]</ref><ref>http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2012/12/12/steve-kilbey-to-finish-work-on-‘lost-tapes’/</ref>

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==Discography==

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===Albums===
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*''Urban Beaches'' (MCG 6005, 1986; re-released with extra tracks 2001) - [[UK Albums Chart|UK]] No.&nbsp;56<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
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*''Live - Spin Magazine Concert Series'' (MCA L33-17202, US 1986)
*''No Shelter'' (1989, MCA; unreleased until 2004)
*"Found" (2015, Red Coral Records)


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
*"The Bridge" (1985, Mother)
|-
*"Years Later" (MCA, 1986) - [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] No.&nbsp;59
! rowspan="2"| Year
*"Worlds Apart" (MCA, 1986) - UK No.&nbsp;58
! rowspan="2"| Title
*"The Bridge" (MCA, 1986) - UK No.&nbsp;74
! colspan="1"| Chart positions
*"Rebound" (MCA, 1989)
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
*"Town Like This" (MCA, 1989)
*"Don't Let Me Down" (Rainbow, 1990)<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
! width="35"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
|-
| 1985
| align="left"| "The Bridge"
| -
|-
| rowspan="3"|1986
| align="left"| "Years Later"
| 59
|-
| align="left"| "Worlds Apart"
| 58
|-
| align="left"| "The Bridge"
| 74
|-
| rowspan="2"|1989
| align="left"| "Rebound"
| -
|-
| align="left"| "Town Like This"
| 144
|-
| 1990
| align="left"| "Don't Let Me Down"
| -
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cactus-World-News-Official/1713841628840909 Official Facebook]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cactus-World-News-Official/1713841628840909 Official Facebook]
*[http://www.francisxavier.net/ Frank Kearns' official website]


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Latest revision as of 03:26, 20 August 2024

Cactus World News
Cactus World News MCA records Publicity photo
Cactus World News MCA records Publicity photo
Background information
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresRock, new wave
Years active1984–1991, 2011–present
LabelsMCA
Past membersFrank Kearns
Feargal MacAndris
Wayne Sheehy
Eoin McEvoy
WebsiteCWN website

Cactus World News is an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass).[1] They reformed in 2011 with a new lineup of Kearns, Sheehy and MacAndris, including Eoin Scott and Eoin Watkins. Their early influences were the Clash, Ramones, Talking Heads, U2, the Waterboys and R.E.M.

Career

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Their first release, and best-known song was "The Bridge", which was produced by U2's Bono, and released on their Mother Records label. They toured the UK with The Cult in 1985 and signed with MCA Records.[1] They performed at the Self Aid concert in Dublin on 17 May 1986. The band released their debut album, Urban Beaches, in 1986 and gained notable hits with its three singles: "Years Later", "Worlds Apart" and a re-recording of "The Bridge". It has a five-star rating on iTunes USA.[2] AllMusic gave Urban Beaches a rating of 4.5 out of 5.[3] All three singles reached the UK Singles Chart.[4]

After their second album, No Shelter, was shelved in 1989, the band were released from their recording contract and underwent several personnel changes. MacAindris and Sheehy both quit in 1989. McEvoy and Kearns continued for a few more years, with various other band members coming and going, including Chris McGoldrick (bass), John Doyle (bass) and JJ Collier (drums).

In 2010, Kearns played guitar on three songs on the Australian band The Church's album Untitled #23 ("Dead Mans Hand", "On Angel Street", and "Operetta"). Praised for its moody yet strong songwriting, it has yielded some of the Church's best reviews of their career, including a 5 star review from Australia's Rolling Stone.[5] Kearns also contributed guitar to "Love Philtre" on the Church's 2014 album Further/Deeper.[6]

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums
Year Album Chart positions
UK
[4] 		US
[7]
1986 Urban Beaches 56 180
2004 No Shelter - -
Live album
  • 1986 – Live: Spin Magazine Concert Series

Compilation album

  • 2015 – Found

Singles

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Year Title Chart positions
UK
[4]
1985 "The Bridge" -
1986 "Years Later" 59
"Worlds Apart" 58
"The Bridge" 74
1989 "Rebound" -
"Town Like This" 144
1990 "Don't Let Me Down" -

References

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  1. ^ a b Henderson, Dave (1985) "Cactus World News Bridge that Gap", Sounds, 14 December 1985, pp. 26-7
  2. ^ "Urban Beaches by Cactus World News on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 1 January 1986. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Sutton, Michael "Urban Beaches Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 23 May 2016
  4. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 89. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. ^ "The Church Discography - Untitled #23". Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Rolling Stone Australia — Exclusive Stream: The Church 'Further/Deeper'". Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Cactus World News (US)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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