Dream City Film Club

Dream City Film Club
were a North London rock band founded in July 1995.
Their sound was difficult to categorize in that it encompassed tortured lovelorn balladry, avant-garde flourishes, Tin Pan Alley, straightforward rock and gospel yearnings in both lyrics and subject matter. Ultimately, Dream City Film Club failed to find enough of an audience to sustain them.
Vocalist Michael J. Sheehy had been working as a solo singer/songwriter for several years when he met Alex Vald and Laurence Ash, who quickly began writing songs with Sheehy. Upon the demise of another local group, Breed, bassist Andrew Park joined. The band’s name came from a news story Sheehy had seen about an arsonist who had burned down a members-only porno theatre. They played their first gig as Dream City Film Club on July 31, 1995.
They released a single, «Crawl» for the underground fanzine, the Organ in early 1996. Soon after, they were contacted by Beggar’s Banquet and recorded their eponymous debut album in late 1996.
According to Sheehy, the English press reaction to the first single, «Perfect Piece of Trash», was almost unanimous in its derision. After parting with Vald, DCFM continued on as a three piece, recording its second and final album, In the Cold Light of Morning featuring a more expansive sound best realized on the epic «God Will Punish the Pervert Preacher».
The group disbanded in 1999. Michael J. Sheehy has recorded three solo albums for Beggar’s Banquet and one for Glitterhouse and has fronted Saint Silas Intercession with his brother Patrick.

Line-up

Michael J. Sheehy vocals, guitars, keyboards
Andrew Park: Bass guitar, keyboards, guitars
Laurence Ash: Drums, percussion
Alex Vald, guitar (until 1997)
Patrick McCarthy Guitar From 1997

Discography

Releases:

Do My SelfHarm (7», Ltd) Beggars Banquet, Org Records 1996
Dream City Film Club (CD, Single) Org Records 1996
Dream City Film Club / Rhatigan (7», Ltd, Single, Num) Org Records 1996
Dream City Film Club (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Beggars Banquet 1997
If I Die, I Die / Love Insane (7») Beggars Banquet 1997
Perfect Piece Of Trash (12», Maxi) Beggars Banquet 1997
Pissboy (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Beggars Banquet 1997
Teenage Wife / When I Sleep (7») Beggars Banquet 1997
Billy Chic (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Beggars Banquet 1998
Nerveshot (7») Beggars Banquet 1998
Peel Session (CD, Maxi) Beggars Banquet 1998
In The Cold Light Of Morning (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Beggars Banquet 1999
Stranger Blues (MiniAlbum) ◄ (2 versions) Beggars Banquet 1999

Appears On:

21 Beggars Banquet (CD, Ltd, Comp, Promo) Jig-Saw Puzzle Beggars Banquet 1998
New Voices Vol. 27 (CD, Comp, Car) Fuck It Up Rolling Stone (Germany) 1999
Intimacy (Original Soundtrack) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Nobody’s Fault But Min… Virgin 2001

Tracks Appear On:

BRV Magazine Free Sampler 2 (CD, Smplr) When I Sleep BRV Magazine 1997
New Voices Vol. 27 (CD, Comp, Car) Fuck It Up Rolling Stone (Germany) 1999
Organ Radio: 5 Suzie Says: Chew On This (CD, Album, Comp) Pissboy Org Records 1999
Spirit Of Independence (CD, Comp, Promo, Enh) Billy Chic Kerrang! Magazine 1999
Intimacy (Original Soundtrack) (Comp) ◄ (3 versions)