From Record Mirror, January 31, 1987 There they are: torn jeans and leather jackets, jumping around, bumping into each other amid the jangling twin guitar sounds and nervous stares. Hurrah! are on video, playing the strains of their new single, … Continued
Hurrah!: Here to stay Star Hits magazine – March 1988 issue It’s reason enough to cheer that they changed their name from the Green-Eyed Children to Hurrah! (hoo-ray!). The fact that their disc Tell God I’m Here is a pretty … Continued
Beloved by young men in old raincoats, Hurrah! built up a strong reputation on the roots/indie rock circuit. Then very little happened. Now they’re back again, with a major record company and a spanking new single. Hurrah! are back. Now, … Continued
Three Cheers for Honesty Bringing a measure of excellence, arrogance and even respectability to our national chart is hardly an easy thing to do, but, with their latest evocative outing, Hurrah!, without intention, are doing just that. Not before time, … Continued
Hurrah! – Tell God I’m Here (album cover with some of inside sleeve) How Many Rivers (7″ single sleeve) Sweet Sanity (12″ single sleeve – 1986) If Love Could Kill (12″ single sleeve) Sweet Sanity (7″ … Continued
Here’s Hurrah! playing “Sweet Sanity” and “How Many Rivers” on The Tube in 1987.
Hurrah! Tell God I’m Here Arista release – Album/cassette/CD 21 February 1987 – NME
HURRAH!/FELT, FURY MURRYS, GLASGOW Record Mirror (February 1987) A bit like a football match this one: one half of the crowd — fringes, anoraks, orange juice — along to support the whimsical Felt: the other — DMs, pints of lager, … Continued
“How Many Rivers” was re-recorded and released on the Arista album Tell God I’m Here. It was also Hurrah’s first video filmed with new drummer Steve Price. “How Many Rivers”lyrics How many rivers must I cross I don’t know How … Continued
Hurrah! Sweet Sanity Available on 7-inch, 12-inch and CD single Featuring the previously unavailable “Gloria” The single: Sweet Sanity The album: Tell God I’m Here The Tour: March ’87
How Many Rivers Hurrah! New 7″ & 12″ single – On tour with U2 30 May 1987 – NME 25 July 1987 – NME
Coors presents Four Play tour Hurrah!,The Northern Pikes, The Royal Court of China, Will & The Kill (1987 tour)
New Musical Express (NME) – January 2, 1988 Hell – “God I’m here!” As part of the big American push, Hurrah! make a depressing pilgrimage from coast to coast… Page 2 not currently available Photo on this page … Continued
1. The band in Los Angeles 2. Test shot for the Star Hits photo shoot 3. Steve Price (drummer) in Santa Clara 4 & 5. Paul Handyside onstage in Santa Clara, California 6. Paul Handyside at … Continued
Hurrah’s official bio photo, released after signing to Arista Records L to R: Paul Handyside, Taffy Hughes, Dave Porthouse
“If Love Could Kill” was a single from Tell God I’m Here. “If Love Could Kill” lyrics Oh that night You walked in the room Harps didn’t play and ice didn’t break You had a boyfriend Hundreds of miles away … Continued
