The Primevals

The band started in 1983, Michael Rooney had a record stall and had some friends who played in bands. He had seen loads of local bands at the time from and thought he could do something. . They did their first gig in 1983 in Night Moves,Glasgow they had about 7 songs. They recorded a demo and then a single. . Michael then sent some new recordings to New Rose and they liked it, soon The Primevals released Eternal Hotfire a mini album on New Rose. They also released their 'Soundhole' and 'Live a Little" in the following years 86/87. The Primevals did record over this period, 5 sessions for BBC Radio 1 john peel (1), janice long (2) and andy kershaw(2). They then released the live lp 'Neon Oven' this was originally meant for a cassette only release but was issued on lp form by 53rd & 3rd label in 1988. A fifth record was recorded called 'Dig' and released in 1990 on nibelung records, germany, but got little profile. The Primevals ceased for some time between 1991-1997. In 2005 a 2cd compilation of New Rose material plus 4 unreleased songs entitled 'On The Red Eye' was released on the Last Call Records. In 2007 The Primevals released the cd 'There is no other lifeand this is it" on their own Triple Wide label. They then recorded a Cramps little known tune ' the band that time forgot' which was released as a Lux tribute in 2009 via the excellent french rock mag 'Rock Hardi'. We have a new record 'Disinhibitor'' it will be available in November 2010 There will also be a vinyl version released on TSB label in December.