The Wormholes has been played on NTS shows including Peking Spring w/ Jon K, with Leave The Blanket In first played on 27 October 2021.

Formed in Ringsend, Dublin in 1991, The Wormholes were originally known as Wormhole. The initial line-up was twin brothers Anto and Dave Carroll (bass and drums respectively) and Graham Blackmore (guitar).

The Wormholes' music is difficult to categorise. Royal Trux and Pavement were cited as key influences during interviews but they don't really sound like either of these groups. Reportedly a young Stuart Braithwaite (later of the band Mogwai) was an ardent fan.

First album “Chicks Dig Scars” (recorded in seven days) was issued by local indie Dead Elvis in 1994. The group later signed with Roadrunner Records, then keen to diversify its roster. A couple of EP’s ("Lay It On" and "Chopper") were released before “Chicks Dig Scars” was reissued.

Favourable notices and a UK headline tour followed. But attendance was sparse and second album “Parijuana” was rejected by the label. The band was subsequently dropped.

It is around this time that the group changed its name. They continued to play live and several line-up changes occurred. Records were released by a number of labels including Dead Elvis and a collaboration with Richard Thomas on Lo Recordings.

The band dissolved around 2005 with Anto and Dave going on to form E+S=B.

Discography …

As Wormhole:

Chicks Dig Scars CD album (Dead Elvis 1994) Lay It On EP CD/10" (Roadrunner 1995) Chopper EP CD/10" (Roadrunner 1995) Chicks Dig Scars LP/CD (Roadrunner 1995) (US and Japanese editions too)

As The Wormholes:

Scorpio: The Album CD (Chunkin' Bronchii 1997) Seven Point Plan to Destroy Astrology w/Richard Thomas CD album (Lo Recordings 1998) Parijuana CD album (Dead Elvis 1999)
Of Your Mind 12" (Lo Recordings 1999)