Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Nostalgia Central
    • Home
    • Blog
      • Lists
    • Television
      • TV by Decade
        • TV – 1950s
        • TV – 1960s
        • TV – 1970s
        • TV – 1980s
        • TV – 1990s
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Kids TV
      • Variety
      • News & Sport
      • Advertisements
    • Music
      • Music by Decade
        • Music – 1950s
        • Music – 1960s
        • Music – 1970s
        • Music – 1980s
        • Music – 1990s
      • Artists – A to K
        • Artists – A
        • Artists – B
        • Artists – C
        • Artists – D
        • Artists – E
        • Artists – F
        • Artists – G
        • Artists – H
        • Artists – I
        • Artists – J
        • Artists – K
      • Artists – L to Z
        • Artists – L
        • Artists – M
        • Artists – N
        • Artists – O
        • Artists – P
        • Artists – Q
        • Artists – R
        • Artists – S
        • Artists – T
        • Artists – U
        • Artists – V
        • Artists – W
        • Artists – X
        • Artists – Y
        • Artists – Z
      • Artists – 0 to 9
      • Genres
      • Music on Film & TV
      • One-Hit Wonders
      • Playlists
      • Online Radio
    • Movies
      • Movies by Decade
        • Movies – 1950s
        • Movies – 1960s
        • Movies – 1970s
        • Movies – 1980s
        • Movies – 1990s
      • Movies – 0 to 9
      • Movies – A to K
        • Movies – A
        • Movies – B
        • Movies – C
        • Movies – D
        • Movies – E
        • Movies – F
        • Movies – G
        • Movies – H
        • Movies – I
        • Movies – J
        • Movies – K
      • Movies – L to Z
        • Movies – L
        • Movies – M
        • Movies – N
        • Movies – O
        • Movies – P
        • Movies – Q
        • Movies – R
        • Movies – S
        • Movies – T
        • Movies – U
        • Movies – V
        • Movies – W
        • Movies – X
        • Movies – Y
        • Movies – Z
    • Pop Culture
      • Fads
      • Toys & Games
      • Fashion
      • Decor
      • Food & Drink
      • People
      • Technology
      • Transport
    • Social History
      • 1950s Year by Year
      • 1960s Year by Year
      • 1970s Year by Year
      • 1980s Year by Year
      • 1990s Year by Year
      • Events
    Nostalgia Central
    Home»Music»Artists - L to Z»Artists - T
    Artists - T Music - 1980s 2 Mins Read

    That Petrol Emotion

    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email

    That Petrol Emotion formed when the O’Neill brothers (Sean and Damian) parted from the fragmenting Undertones. They added Ciaran McLaughlin (drums), Reamann O’Gormain (guitar) and dynamic American frontman Steve Mack on vocals.

    They debuted with the single Keen on the small independent label, Pink. Both that single and the subsequent V2 proved radical departures from The Undertones with frothing guitar and a fuller sound.

    There was now a political agenda too. The questioning of British imperialism, explored through factors like racist jokes and the fate of political prisoners, would become a tenet of their music (and their record sleeves).

    thatpetrolemotion_002

    The band matched their intricate, grungy guitar arrangements with hard, modern rhythms on the albums Manic Pop Thrill and Babble.

    Sean O’Neill elected to give family matters his attention and returned to Derry. Brother Damian switched to the guitar with John Marchini taking over on bass.

    Chemicrazy was a strong follow-up album, with singles like Hey Venus and Sensitize. The album stalled at UK number 62, though, and its disappointing performance led to the end of the band’s contract with Virgin Records.

    Switching bass players again (for Belfast-born Brendan Kelly) they recorded their heaviest, most riff-laden album to date – Fireproof, released in 1993 – which reached #1 in the UK Indie Chart.

    Despite the generally positive press coverage, That Petrol Emotion could not achieve sustained commercial success or popularity, and the band split amicably in 1994.

    Steve Mack
    Vocals
    Sean O’Neill

    Guitar
    Damian O’Neill
    Bass, guitar
    Reamann O’Gormain
    Guitar
    Ciaran McLaughlin
    Drums
    John Marchini
    Bass
    Brendan Kelly
    Bass

    Video

    Related Posts

    • Adicts, The
      Adicts, The
      The Adicts were a British punk quartet founded in Ipswich,…
    • Chameleons, The
      Chameleons, The
      This melodic, multi-layered guitar-pop quartet formed in Manchester in 1981,…
    • Purple Hearts, The
      Purple Hearts, The
      Dropping their shady punk past as The Sockets (not 'Jack…
    • Prisoners, The
      Prisoners, The
      The Prisoners were a Mod-influenced band from Chatham, Kent, in the…
    • Bam Balams, The
      Bam Balams, The
      Singer/songwriter Brendan Kibble formed The Bam Balams in Sydney in…
    • Arctic Circles, The
      Arctic Circles, The
      1960s-influenced band The Arctic Circles played the Melbourne (Australia) independent…
    • 20/20
      20/20
      20/20 was formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by high school friends…
    • Mood Six
      Mood Six
      South-west London band Mood Six first popped up in 1982…

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleTheatre of Hate
    Next Article Texas

    Comments are closed.

    Follow us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    You May Also Like
    • Saturday Live/Friday Night Live
      1 9 8 5 – 1 9 8 8 (UK) 32 x 60 minute episodes This […]
    • Johnny Winter
      Frail Texan albino bluesman-turned-rock superstar-turned-mental […]
    • Doctor Faustus (1967)
      Richard Burton stars as the centuries-old Christopher Marlowe […]
    • Take A Guess
      1 9 5 3 (USA) 13 x 30 minute episodes Contestants on this […]
    • Heaven Help Us
      1 9 9 4 (USA) 13 x 60 minute episodes Doug Monroe (John […]
    • Herd, The
      The Herd reached #6 in Britain in 1967 with From The Underworld. […]
    Twitter Feed
    Please note


    Nostalgia Central covers the period 1950 to 1999 and contains some words and references which reflect the attitudes of those times and which may be considered culturally sensitive, offensive or inappropriate today.
    Popular Tags
    1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Action Figures Amicus Arcade games Australia Beach movies Beatles Blaxploitation Board games Britpop Canada Crime Disney Doo-Wop Elvis Presley Girl groups Glam Goth Hammer Heavy Metal Irwin Allen Labels Merseybeat Mod revival Motown New Romantic New Wave NWOBHM Oi! One-hit wonders Power Pop Pub rock Punk Radio Scotland Ska Soul music Surf music
    Search Nostalgia Central
    Copyright © 1998, 2022 Nostalgia Central
    • About
    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.