Something Happens

County: Dublin

Decades Active: 1980s, 1990s

About Something Happens

Something Happens are a pop-rock band whose heyday was the late 80s to early 90s. Initially known as "The Dazzmen," the band transformed after lead singer Martin Lynch left and was replaced by Tom Dunne. Their breakthrough came with the single "Burn Clear," featured on the 1988 film The Courier.

The band's debut album, Been There, Seen That, Done That (1988), was followed by their second, Stuck Together With God’s Glue (1990), which included popular tracks like "Parachute" and "Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello, Hello (Petrol)." The album received critical acclaim, and the band received a reasonable amount of publicity in the music press and on television. Although they were a very popular band in Ireland, international success eluded them and they were dropped by Virgin. This led to t-shirts bearing the legend "Something Happens are no longer Virgins". The year 1992 saw the release of Bedlam-A-Go-Go on Charisma Records. The record label folded, and their final album, 1994's Planet Fabulous, was released on the Wild Bikini label. The following year, a greatest hits album The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves was released. In 2004, this album was re-released with the less clumsy title of The Best Of Something Happens.

Although they disbanded in the late 90s, in subsequent years recent years, Something Happens has occasionally reunited for live performances, including annual gigs at Whelan's in Dublin and appearances at festivals. The band no longer records new material. Lead singer Tom Dunne has a very successful radio show on Today FM. Guitarist Ray Harman works in television.

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