The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite

About Me

This site is dedicated to the great Fatima Mansions, who sadly are no longer with us. RIP!
The site will continue to follow Cathal's solo projects.
The Fatima Mansions, named after a run-down Dublin housing estate, featured Cathal Coughlan songwriter/singer, Andrias O'Gruama (guitar), Hugh Bunker (bass), Nick Allum (drums) and Zac Woolhouse (keyboards). The band was formed in 1989, and released four full albums- 'Against Nature'- 1989, 'Viva Dead Ponies' (originally titled 'Bugs Fucking Bunny')- 1990, 'Valhalla Avenue'- 1992, and 'Lost In The Former West'- 1995. Also released were- 'Bertie's Brochures (mini album)- 1991, 'Come Back my Children (compilation)- 1992, and Tima Mansio Dumps The Dead (compilation)- 1992 Cathal's solo work includes 'Grand Necropolitan'- 1996, 'Black River Falls'- 2000, 'The Sky's Awful Blue'- 2002, and 'Foburg'- 2006. Cathal also recorded 'The Last Bus Home'- 1990 (Soundtrack)
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Only Losers Take The Bus- Mixed version

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Go Home Bible Mike

Blues For Ceausescu

Fatima Mansions "The Loyaliser" (sorry for the poor quality)

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Only Losers Take The Bus- Album version

Cathal Coughlan - Amused As Hell

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Popemobile To Paradise- Live Pheonix 1994

Cathal Coughlan- Pack Of Lies (live)

Cathal Coughlan- You Won't Get Me Home (live)

Bertie's Brochures, into 1 (live ) (sorry, out of sync)

Bertie's Brochures, intro 2 (live) (Sorry, out of sync)

Microdisney- Singer's Hampstead home (live)

Microdisney- Birthday Girl (live)

My Blog

Microdisney/Bubonique

As the site poll results show, you want Microdisney and Bubonique to be added to the site. I've posted both their discographies, and a write up on Microdisney, taken from Wikipedia. As usual, it'...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:15:00 PST

Bubonique

Albums- "20 Golden Showers" 1993 Kitchenware "Trance Arse Volume 3" 1995 Kitchenware Singles- "Screw"/ Monogamy (I'm Gonna Kick Your Head In) 1991 Kitchenware "Summer (The first Time)"/ "F...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:08:00 PST

Microdisney

Like many bands, who may otherwise have gone unrecognised, they were given a wider audience by BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel. They recorded for Kabuki, Rough Trade and Virgin records. Albums included the e...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:59:00 PST

Some Fatima Mansions News

There was me thinking when I set up this site, how the hell am I going to keep people updated with TFM news..? Well, I have some!-I received a message from Nick Allum, drum player extraordinaire, and...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Fri, 25 May 2007 09:36:00 PST

TFM- other releases

Edward Not Edward [released 19??] Label?? Contains: Dear Dad The band is labeled as the Fatima Gardens on the cover I'm Your Fan: Tribute to Leonard Cohen [released 1991] Oscar - Menhir/Sony Colu...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 22 May 2007 01:53:00 PST

TFM Singles

"Only Losers Take the Bus" [released 1991] Kitchenware [UK] 3 tracks SKX 42 (12") Blues For Ceausescu [released 1991] Radioactive [US] 2 Tracks Promo Only CD45-2029 (CD) "Blues for Ceaucescu" [relea...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 22 May 2007 01:47:00 PST

TFM Albums

Note: K7 = Cassette Tape Against Nature [released 1990] Kitchenware [UK] 8 tracks KWLP11 (12" EP) KWC11 (K7 EP); KWCD11 (CD EP) Viva Dead Ponies [released 1990] Kitchenware/Radioactive [UK] 19 trac...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 22 May 2007 01:45:00 PST

Cathal's Solo Albums

? Grand Necropolitan (1996) Kitchenware (KWCD29)? Black River Falls (2000) Cooking Vinyl (CookCD 035); Valley Entertainment [US]--VE 15125--CD)? The Sky's Awful Blue (2002) Beneath Music (BN001); Stop...
Posted by The Fatima Mansions/Cathal Coughlan fansite on Tue, 22 May 2007 02:29:00 PST