Pet Lamb
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 in Dublin, Ireland |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Dublin , Ireland |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Pet Lamb was a rock group originating from Dublin, established in 1991, which produced two albums prior to their breakup in 2000.
History
The founding members were Brian Mooney (vocals, guitar), Dylan Philips (vocals, guitar), Kevin Talbot (bass), and James Lillis (drums). Two EPs, Paranoid From The Neck Down (1993) and Spent (1994), were issued by the Irish independent label Blunt Records. Drawing inspiration from bands such as The Jesus Lizard and Butthole Surfers, they toured alongside artists including Therapy?, Nomeansno, and Babes In Toyland.
Their initial Peel session for BBC Radio took place in February 1994, which led to interest from Roadrunner Records. The label signed them and released the single "Black Mask" later that year. In January 1995, Roadrunner compiled tracks from their earlier Blunt EPs into the album Sweaty Handshake, which was rated 9/12 by Hot Press.
April 1995 saw the release of the single "Where Did Your Plans Go?", which received varied critical responses. A second Peel session was recorded in July. November marked the recording of their debut studio album for Roadrunner, titled High Anxiety, produced by Martin Bisi in New York City. Despite preparing cover art and a lead single "Holes", the album remained unreleased after the band was dropped by Roadrunner in mid-1996.
In 1996, drummer James Lillis left the group and was succeeded by multi-instrumentalist David Lacey. During the summer of 1997, they recorded their final album, Tenderness, which was released on Blunt Records in April 1998.
The band dissolved in 2000. Their previously unreleased album High Anxiety became available on Spotify in 2014.
Members
- Brian Mooney – vocals, guitar (1991–2000)
- Dylan Philips – vocals, guitar (1991–2000)
- Kevin Talbot – bass guitar (1991–2000)
- James Lillis – drums (1991–1996)
- Dave Lacey – drums, vocals (1996–2000)
Studio albums
- High Anxiety (2014), Spotify (recorded 1995)
- Tenderness (1998), Blunt
Compilations
- Sweaty Handshake (1995), Roadrunner
EPs
- Paranoid From The Neck Down (1993), Blunt
- Spent (1994), Blunt
Singles
- "Black Mask" (1994), Roadrunner
- "Where Did Your Plans Go?" (1995), Roadrunner
Compilation appearances
- "Son of John Doe" : Volume Twelve (1994)
- "Don't Phase Me" : Zip Up Your Boots for the Showbands (1996)
- "Baby, I Love You" : Hot Shots (1998) (CD with Hot Press magazine)
- "Song About Salt" : Three Degrees of Separation (1998) (CD with Hot Press magazine)
- "Six String Goal (remixed by Decal)" : There's Gonna Be Some Rockin' (1999) (Cassette from AC/DC tribute night, Dublin)
- "Walk All Over You (live)" : It Was One of Those Nights... (1999) (Live recording from The Funnel, Dublin)