Cathal Coughlan

b. Cork, Eire. Coughlan's striking lyrical vision helped brighten up the UK indie scene in the 80s and 90s, firstly at the helm of errant popsters Microdisney and latterly with the harder-edged Fatima Mansions. Coughlan also released two albums with his indulgent side project Bubonique, featuring friends such as Irish comedian Sean Hughes attempting some rather unfunny musical pastiches. Following the release of 1994's Lost In The Former West, Fatima Mansions was put on permanent hold due to what would prove to be a long-drawn out legal battle with Coughlan's US record label, ...