Ivy Green

Ivy Green were a dutch rock band from Hazerswoude-Dorp who recorded a number of now hard to find records during their 15 year lifespan (1975-1990 approx). They are well known to punk rock collectors for their 1978 debut LP on Pogo/WEA, one of the most sought after euro punk records. Sales were disappointing enough for the band to be dropped by their label, after which they went into hibernation for a couple of years, re-emerging in 1982.

They are well known to punk rock collectors for their 1978 debut LP on Pogo/WEA, one of the most sought after euro punk records. Sales were disappointing enough for the band to be dropped by their label, after which they went into hibernation for a couple of years, re-emerging in 1982.

By 1982 the band were no longer playing '77 style punk rock. They had moved on. They added a brass section and developed a garage rock sound not that dissimilar to The Saints. They had became one of the very small number of rock groups to successfully integrate a horn section and still rock. The band had not lost any of the incredible energy and flair for melody that was their hallmark. These mid-80s records are fantastic, including a string of superb singles and one fantastic album in 1984 called "The Quest". By the late 80s they had run out of steam and the next couple of records are nothing special, until "Real Slow Burn" which was a late return to form."
- Eamonn Keane

(originally published in DMR fanzine, reproduced at http://www.angelfire.com/indie/object_music/ivygreen.html)