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Yes indeed, the Troublegum 30th anniversary vinyl edition is out today @ProperRecords ! In stores & online everywhere it comes in tasty looking 1 & 2LP limited coloured versions (2LP version collects 14 bonus tracks from that era).
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Today marks the 29th anniversary of the release of our seminal “Troublegum” album! It hit #5 in the UK charts & features a host of Top 40 singles.Still sounds (to these ears) fresh as a daisy, give it a spin & let us know what your faves are nearly 3 decades down the line.
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Happy Birthday Troublegum! 25 years/quarter of a century old today! It’s incredible the love this album has generated over the years, thank you all so much for listening!.
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“Troublegum” will be getting the “Tim’s Twitter Listening Party” @LlSTENlNG_PARTY treatment on Sun 12th July at 9pm (UK time).These are always insightful and a lot of fun so we’re all excited about it. Expect a deep dive into the album! More info here.
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It's ‘Brexit Day’ today & we despise the whole idea,the idiots responsible and the bigotry & hatred involved.Looking forward to seeing all our EU friends & beyond in 2020 & for many years to come.This shit show isn’t going to stop us engaging with the people and cultures we love!
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Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Geordie Walker, a key architect in one of our favourite bands. Effortless player with a monstrous sound, rest easy Geordie. Our thoughts are with his family, friends & band mates.
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Exactly 30 years to the day since the release of Troublegum we're delighted to announce the "Troublegum 30" tour 2024!. The multi country run will see us visit many iconic venues we visited on the original TG run & we'll be playing an ‘era-appropriate' set too 😉. Onsale 9th Feb!
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Someone just reminded us of the time Nurse made a cameo in Seinfeld!
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Well well well, if today isn’t the 27th anniversary of the release of “Troublegum”! It actually finally saw a vinyl re-issue this year courtesy @MusicOnVinyl so we’re delighted to see the enduring appreciation and legacy of the album. Cheers folks!
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Troublegum is 28 years old today! Unbeliev(er)able! So give it a (loud) spin & revisit this nice ‘oral history’ courtesy @whoismrbishop @kerrangmagazine.
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Morning, want to see us play “Isolation” in ‘isolation’?.
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Nothing to see here folks, just some guys getting ready to rock @SteelhouseFest ! LETS DO THIS!
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OTD in 1994 we released our Troublegum album! Seems like a lifetime ago but we have so many cool & insane memories from then. It was also a blast to revisit for its 30th anniv tour last year!. Thank you all for your ongoing appreciation & support of this milestone album for us!
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Friends, please join us in wishing the one and only Mr Andrew James Cairns a very happy birthday today! . 📸:@shamrockraver
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Hard Cold Fire is coming! .Delighted to confirm our new album “Hard Cold Fire” will be released on 5th May! .10 brand new tunes, produced by Chris Sheldon & brought to you via @MarshallRecs .Pre-order now! And here’s a taster, JOY.
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When you play Dublin you have to swing by and say hello to the main man! . @ThinLizzy_ #Philo
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#otd 28 years ago we released our 5th album “Infernal Love”! . Anyone catch the original tour in ‘95 or the 20th anniversary run in 2015? . Also quick vox pop. top 3 tracks from this release?
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And remember, we only made the music. its you folks who embraced it and made it such a massive enduring success. For that we are ever thankful. Stay safe, stay sane & see you all soon. Andy, Michael, Neil.
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“With a face like this I won’t break any hearts”. Amazingly it is 30 years to the day we released this one! An EP with a lead track that hugely changed the bands trajectory & resonated with a lot of people. Where did you first hear it? Which of the 4 was your fave cover art?
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Delighted to announce that we'll be touring later this year to celebrate Troublegum's 30th birthday. See you down the front in Australia, Isle of Man, Finland, Ireland, UK, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria and France?
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Happy birthday to the one & only Mr Andrew James Cairns! . The master of "riffing & shouting" will be celebrating by dishing out some crushing noise with @JAAW onstage in Bristol tonight. Join us in wishing him a fantastic day!. Photos:Tom Hoad/Sean Napier/@shamrockockraver
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24 (TWENTY FOUR!) years since we released "Troublegum", time flies when you are having fun! Happy Troublegum Day.
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Hard to believe this was 25 years ago today, quarter of a century so to speak! #nosleeptildonnington #monstersofrock
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Give it up for the one and only…Mr Andrew James Cairns! Join us in wishing him a very Happy Birthday today!. 📸: @shamrockraver
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Today marks ‘ground zero’ for Therapy? as on this day 30 years ago we released our “Meat Abstract/Punishment Kiss” debut single. So that’s where it all started! To celebrate here’s a 2020 lockdown take on “Meat Abstract”, best listened to LOUD!.
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Happy 28th birthday NURSE! On this day in 1992 our major label debut was released, featuring “Teethgrinder” (a Top 30 UK hit), “Nausea”, “Disgracelands” & deep cuts like “Deep Sleep” & “Perversonality” etcWhere did you first hear it and what are your faves nearly 3 decades later?
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Where it all started! 26/08/1989. 30 years ago today we played our first ever show as Therapy? Little did we know what the next 30 years would hold, what a mad trip! And thank you all for coming on the ride. We have some ‘official’ 30th celebrations planned for 2020,info soon!
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30 today! If only we had some way of celebrating 🤔.
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Absolutely delighted to announce we have signed to @marshallrecs for a worldwide deal! The first single, “Callow”, from our 15th album “CLEAVE” will be released Fri May 25th 2018! Exciting times!#teamshot #marshall
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Double celebration today, not only is our long awaited official biography released, it’s none other than Mr Andrews James Cairns birthday! Please join us in wishing the man himself a very very Happy Birthday!
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You know you’re home when you arrive at Belfast Airport & you’re confronted by the Evil Priest on the local information board!
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Delighted to announce the release of our “Greatest Hits (The Abbey Road Session)” album coming on March 6th via @MarshallRecs ! The pre-order shop is live now and there’s lots more info on the concept,formats,track list & special guest(!) over there.
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Great to be back in a room making some NOOOIIIIIIIISSSEEEEE!
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the release of our “Infernal Love” album.Please play it LOUD today & share any memories/thoughts in the comments. To get you started, here’s a ‘lockdown’ version of the opening track “Epilepsy”. ”I GOT A PROBLEM!”.
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Amazingly it is 29 years ago today since we released our debut album, a tight ball of noise & fury called “Babyteeth”. To celebrate here’s a 2020 ‘lockdown’ take on the mighty “Animal Bones”. You’re a piece of what?.
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Unbelievably today marks the 30th(!!!) anniversary of the release of our debut “Babyteeth”!To celebrate here’s a nice chaotic set from 1991 shot at ULU London. Thanks for coming along for the ride & feel free to post any “BT” memories in the comments….
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Top Of The Pops “Nowhere” performance from this week in 1994 just on BBC4! #TOTP Catch it on iPlayer if you missed it.
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The new album just entered the UK Top 40 album chart at #40! Fan-f**kin-tastic folks, a huge thank you to everyone who bought/streamed it, very very much appreciated! More importantly, look after yourself, big love, T?
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Hello friends, here’s another ‘lockdown’ version for you, “Nowhere”! Shares/RT's always appreciated!.
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Yes! Yes! YES! @bloodstockfest you bunch of bloody treats, that was amazing! Thank you all so much! (Bonus points for ‘singing’ along with the Screamager riff! All hail!)
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Our new album is finally here, online and instores right now. Wherever and however you are listening (do let us know!) please ENJOY and thank you all so much for your support!.
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Happy 25th birthday “Nowhere”, released on this date in 1994! It was the first ‘new’ single released in advance of Troublegum (“Screamager” and “Turn” already had been out on various EP’s in 1993). Here’s a live TV version from that same year!
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Ok friends,wrapping up things here for 2023 & what a year it’s been. Reaction to Hard Cold Fire & the tour has been incredible,a testament to your amazing support. Thanks to each & every one of you!. Lots of exciting stuff coming up in 2024 too! Stay safe & see you next year!
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So much for the "so much for the 30 year plan" tour eh? AMIRITE?.Seriously though big thanks to everyone for being so understanding with us having to move the 2020 shows to 2021. you're a great bunch!.
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COME & DIE!. It’s 30 years today since the seminal “Judgement Night” soundtrack was released! It’s a stacked line-up & we had a great experience putting our tune together with Fatal for it.
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30 years ago today we released the 2nd 'new' single from the Troublegum album. Trigger Inside! . #22 UK chart/#16 Irish charts & bsides included @StranglersSite @membranes1 @WireHQ covers plus @JoeyBeltram remixes. Looking forward to playing this out on the Troublegum 30 run!
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What’s that? “Semi-Detached” is at long last up on @spotify & other streaming services? All together now. ”I feel aliiiivvvve”.
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And a Happy Birthday to our very own Andrew James Cairns today!.Here he is kicking out the jams @godivafestival earlier this month. Have a good one mate!.(Pic kind courtesy @rubynixonphoto )
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Mr McKeegan hard at it rehearsing for the Troublegum 30 shows! Finland this weekend, Ireland/NI in a few weeks then mainland UK & EU run begins in 3 weeks. Of the upcoming batch only Dublin, Bristol, Manchester & London have tix left so get on it soonest if you want to catch us!
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Happy birthday to Babyteeth, our debut mini-album! Released OTD in 1991 & features the likes of Meat Abstract, Skyward, Inn X & Dancin’ With Manson etc We should bust out some of them on the “Love Your Early Stuff” tour later in the year! What are the faves 31 yrs on?
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Lovely start to the day with a quick coffee and catch-up with Sean @Manics What a gent, safe travels mate!
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Our very own Neil Cooper has been unwell recently and is slowly recovering at his home. We want to wish the Derby demon a speedy recovery. Get well soon mate! Any messages will be welcome thanks and there will be a ‘birthday amnesty’ until he fully recovers.
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A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the one, the only, the inimitable Mr Andrew Cairns! Big love Andy, have a brilliant day! @ACairnsAcoustic
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Crazy to think its a quarter of a century since we released ‘Semi Detached’! It was our 6th album & charted at 21 in UK charts. Did you’s get the cass/cd or anyone got the lovely 6x7” box set version? . Either way be sure and give it a blast today!
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Check it out! Andy has done a short ‘lockdown’ acoustic set of tunes that feature on our new “Greatest Hits (2020 versions)” album. As the man says “Stay safe, stay in.”.
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"kakistocracy ([kækɪ'stɑkrəsi]): a system of government that is run by the worst, least qualified, and/or most unscrupulous citizens." Sound familiar? . New ‘lockdown version’ of the track originally from our CLEAVE (2018) album. #oknottobeok.
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When you are in the legendary @rock_city_notts you have to go pay your respects to the Lemmy Forever memorial urn!
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woooo. 25 years ago today the “Troublegum” tour rolled into the O2 Academy Brixton in London and it was all captured by MTV. Who was there? Or did you catch it on 'the box'?
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Happy birthday to the one and only Mr Neil Cooper! A legend onstage and off. please feel free to drop any birthday wishes for him in the comments below!
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31 years ago today!.
On this day in 1993 @therapyofficial released the single Opal Mantra. Not featured on a studio album, the single included 3 live tracks, Innocent X, Potato Junkie & Nausea and reached number 14 in the UK singles charts!
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Happy Birthday “Infernal Love”!.
On this day in 1995. Therapy ? Released their third album : Infernal Love . Looking forward to @therapyofficial playing at this year's Shiiine On Weekender.
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Before the carnage really begins, getting in with a massive 'fanx yeah' for a brilliant 2017 to everyone we've met along the way. Here's to the new album and a busy 2018!! Have a great Christmas and a happy new year
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Happy 29th birthday NURSE, released on this day in 1992. Good time to announce it’s finally getting the ‘deluxe edition’ 2cd treatment via Caroline Recs due for release this Nov 26th!
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Boom! 32 years ago!.
On this day in 1991, @therapyofficial released the debut mini album Babyteeth on Wiiija Records. Such a legendary mini album, Meat Abstract is a fantastic song but the whole thing is superb.
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Fancy some more ‘Hard Cold Fire’? In advance of the release of the new album on May 5th we’re delighted to share with you the video for “Poundland Of Hope And Glory”. Check it out now, video online & song streaming everywhere now,.
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Happy 32nd birthday Nurse! We will be ripping out a few bangers from this on the TG30 tour! . #hereiamm***********s.
On this day in 1992, @therapyofficial released Nurse their debut full length studio album in the UK!. Having released the amazing mini albums Babyteeth & Pleasure Death, this was a fantastic album!
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31 years ago!.
On this day in 1993 @therapyofficial released the Shortsharpshock E.P. The first EP released by the band, it reached number 9 in the UK singles chart and number 2 in Ireland. It did of course feature the amazing Screamager. What a song!
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25 years ago today we released our “Opal Mantra” single. It came out on cd, cassette single (cassingle?) and two 7” vinyls (one blue and a clear one which was made up to look like a “live” bootleg). It reached #14 in the UK charts.
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Happy New Year! Thank you all for an amazing 2022 & best wishes for 2023!. Be safe, enjoy yourselves & see you down the rock and roll road soon,. Cheers Andy, Michael, Neil TPY?2022
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It’s St. Patricks Day so here’s a playlist of some of our current fave Irish/N. Irish tunes. Some old, some new. all classic, take it easy,have a good one and ENJOY!.
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With all the 30th anniversary show excitement almost forgot to wish this bad boy a happy birthday! Released on 18/10/1999-20 years ago today. Someone really needs to do a nice vinyl re-issue of this sometime!
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Happy Birthday Infernal Love!.
On this day in 1995, @therapyofficial released their third studio album, Infernal Love. Quite a different sound to the legendary Troublegum but still a fantastic album. Remember buying the singles for Stories & Loose. Still love them now, just like the rest of the album!
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Well well well…this mid-week position is down to your amazing support so far friends. Anyone still looking to get a copy, this would be a good time to do so! 😉👍.
Northern Irish rockers @therapyofficial zoom in to their highest-charting album in nearly 28 years ☘️
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26 years ago today we released our “Die Laughing” single! It’s been a live staple ever since and here’s the ‘2020 Version’ from our new “Greatest Hits” album (It also features the mighty Mr James Dean Bradfield from @Manics ).
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32 years ago today we released our debut single, this little DIY 7” via our own label. Little did we realise what an amazing journey it was going to set us on. Thanks to everyone for coming along for the ride so far!.#WakeUpTimeToDie
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To celebrate “Troublegum” turning 25 today @KerrangMagazine have posted an in-depth ‘track by track’ of the album with all new interviews with Andy, Michael and producer Chris Sheldon. Give it a read then blast the album!.
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As you may be aware our new album is doing incredibly well in the UK chart midweeks & could well end up being our highest charting album in many years. To that end if anyone is looking to get a copy, this would be a really good time! RT’s appreciated!.
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🤘🙌.
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24 years since this noisy bugger was released! . Our 5th full length album recorded by Head (PJ Harvey etc) in Milton Keynes summer 1999. Any particular faves from it?.
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Happy New Year and hope everyone’s 2020 has been going well so far? Its now officially our 30th anniversary year so we are looking forward to getting amongst it all!. Catch up with you all soon. #SMFTTYP
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Our new “Greatest Hits” is up for pre-order now and we’re honoured that James Dean Bradfield @manics has kindly lent his amazing vocal & guitar talents to one of the songs. A real treat for us.(Pic from Portugal summer 2019) Full details & info on the link.
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Well that was a life affirming 45+ mins, thank you all so very much & extra big THANK YOU & respect to @Tim_Burgess for the invite & @@daveGildedALM for the prod. Very much appreciated. #TimsTwitterListeningParty.
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