Sean O'Hagan

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and arranger Sean O'Hagan founded his first significant band in Cork, Ireland, in the early '80s. Along with songwriting partner Cathal Coughlan and an ever revolving group of musicians, that band, Microdisney, achieved admirable U.K. popularity with their literate and often politically tinged brand of indie pop. After relocating to London in 1982, Microdisney continued to release albums that were critically acclaimed (but not big movers in the record stores) until late 1988, when the group disbanded. Coughlan went on to form the Fati...