Cypress, Mine!

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Cypress Mine formed in Cork City, Ireland in 1984 and reformed in 2025. Bass player Skoda and guitarist Ian met as teens at a Youth CND meeting and bonded over Julian Cope, dodgy haircuts and a shared musical ineptitude. Mark and Ciarán joined soon afterwards. Inspired by the finest independent guitar music (Orange Juice, Josef K, The Go-Betweens, The Smiths, REM, Husker Du), the band spent months honing a collection of angular, literate pop tunes above a chip shop.  Support slots in the UK and Ireland with bands such as Aztec Camera, Microdisney, Echo and The Bunnymen and U2. In 1987, the band signed a record deal with Solid Records in Ireland and issued two singles, ‘Justine’ and ‘In the Big House’, prior to the release of their debut album ‘Exit Trashtown’ in 1988. The band returned to the studio to record their third single “Sugar Beat God” later in 88. By 1989, the original band split in May. New album 13 Feb 2026