The Fountainhead were formed in 1984 by Pat O'Donnell & Steve Belton, a new wave/techno-rock duo who had been gigging together for a few years as Belton & O'Donnell. In 1984, the duo won a music contest with a prize of 20 hours of recording time at Windmill Lane Studios. They used this time to record their first single, "Rhythm Method", which they released independently in 1984. After the song became popular on Irish radio, they were signed with China Records. They followed with a number of E.P.s and singles and the albums "Burning Touch" in 1986 and "Voice of Reason" in 1988.
For touring, they brought in drummer Peter McKinney, bass player Willie Demange, and keyboardist Phil Rennick. They debuted this lineup at the Self Aid benefit concert in 1986 and also played at Slane. Later that year they toured America. The touring members left in 1987, Peter McKinney joined The Waterboys. Some members of Cactus World News joined later for live performances. The group disbanded in 1990.
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