The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

Overview

In 1980, two Cork outsiders, Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan, met at a New Year's Eve party. Bonding over music, a friendship and songwriting partnership was ignited; the band they formed, Microdisney, was one of the best bands of the 1980s that you’ve probably never heard. Mixing Sean’s stunning melodic arrangements with Cathal’s poetic, angry lyrics, they recorded three brilliant LPs, gained critical adulation and an obsessive cult following. But a hit single eluded them, as did radio play and LP sales. By 1988, frustrated by their lack of progress, the band crashed and burned, leaving a trail of acrimony and broken friendships.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 2024

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Production

BBC,World Productions,Longest Paw Productions,BBC, World Productions, Longest Paw Productions

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt32262389